The Utah Tech Trailblazers will finish their regular season by hosting Abilene Christian University on Friday and Saturday at Karl Brooks Field, with a spot in the Western Athletic Conference (WAC) Tournament at stake, according to an April 29 announcement.
This series is significant as both teams share identical conference records of 3-12. The outcome will determine which team advances to next week’s WAC Tournament. The three-game set begins with a doubleheader on Friday, May 1, starting at 2 p.m., followed by another game at 4:30 p.m. The series concludes on Saturday, May 2, with Senior Day scheduled for noon.
Utah Tech has a historical advantage over Abilene Christian, holding a 7-2 all-time record in their matchups from the past three seasons. At home, the Trailblazers are 2-1 against ACU and won both meetings in St. George last year by scores of 9-6 and 12-9. On the road in Abilene, Utah Tech has gone 5-1 since joining the WAC.
Several key players have contributed to Utah Tech’s efforts this season. Lakaiya-Braessia Kahahawai-Kekona leads with a .342 batting average across her career along with notable stats including 191 hits and 123 runs scored over nearly two hundred games played. Other contributors include Sadie Phillips (.292 AVG), Brooklyn Dowdle (.202 AVG), Baylee Howley (.304 AVG), pitcher Sauren Garton (5.12 ERA), and Abby Mitchell who has appeared in fifteen games this season.
All games will be held at Karl Brooks Field in St. George and can be followed via live stats or broadcast streams provided by Utah Tech’s official channels.
