MESA, Ariz. - Janson Junk threw three and a third scoreless innings as Seattle U came back to knock off Utah Valley, 11-9, in an elimination game on Thursday at the WAC Baseball Tournament at Hohokam Stadium in Mesa, Ariz.
The Wolverines scored their first run in the top of the first on a sacrifice fly by Zac Willis and added three more in teh third innings to take the 4-0 lead. UVU pushed the lead to five in the top of the fourth by a run in the bottom of the fourth and three more in the fifth, all coming on a home run by Chase Wells, pulled SU within a run at 5-4.
Utah Valley put four on the board in the top of the sixth to extend the lead but the Redhawks answered back with four in the bottom of the inning and then used a two-RBI single by Aaron Stroosma in the bottom of the seventh to take their first lead of the game as SU extended its season with the 11-9 win.
Junk earned the win for Seattle U, scattering four hits to earn his sixth win of the season. Logan Hold took the loss for Utah Valley, allowing two runs on two hits in two-third innings pitched.
Seattle U will play again on Friday morning in another elimination game beginning at 11 a.m.