The BYU baseball team (2-4) earned its first victory of the season against UC Davis in the second game of an unexpected doubleheader.

BYU’s first game against UC Davis resulted in a 3-0 loss to the Aggies. In a turnaround in game 2, the Cougars defeated the Aggies 10-2. The Cougars then turned a previously canceled game into another win over UC Davis on Saturday.

“It was nice to get the first win under your belt, but I am a little disappointed we didn’t win the first game,” BYU coach Vance Law said in a news release. “I don’t anticipate ever getting shut out with the bats we have. I was pleased the entire day with our pitching staff. We showed some real fight and competed well.”

The Aggies scored two of their three runs in the first inning of game 1.  Infielder Scott Heylman singled to right field, followed by outfielder Daniel Cepin reaching base on a fielders’ choice when Heylman got out at second. After Cepin stole second, infielder Justin Schafer walked.

Outfielder-pitcher Scott Lyman singled to left field, bringing Cepin home and Schafer to second.

Infielder Eric Johnson continued the drive with a double to center field. Schafer scored the second run for the Aggies after Lyman got out at home plate.

Game 2 brought a change of power to the series. A big part of that power came down to pitching, which has been considered one of the Cougars’ greatest challenges of the season.

“Any time you can hold a team under three runs or lower you should win,” Law said. “It was the pitching that came through. Matt Neil got out of a couple jams, and every guy we brought out of the bullpen threw really well.”

BYU produced runs in the first inning when Brandon Relf singled and took advantage of a wild pitch to move to second. Cluff followed him with a double down the left field line to bring Relf home.

The Cougars scored three more runs in the second inning, as a single by Relf allowed second baseman Andrew Law to score from third. A double by Wolfe to left field allowed Relf and McNaughton to score.

The Cougars were disappointed in the fifth inning when Law was injured during a stolen base attempt.

BYU’s pitching played a big part in Saturday’s 8-4 win. Kevin Sloan allowed no hits for three straight innings.

“I was proud of the way we pitched,” Law said in a news release. “Sloan was outstanding. He got us out of a jam and all of our relievers did well.”