PROVO, Utah – The Niagara baseball team dropped both games in a doubleheader at Brigham Young University on Friday.

"To be a good team, you've got to play good teams," said head coach Rob McCoy. "They expose your weaknesses and reveal your strengths. This BYU team is the best we've played. They are solid in all facets of the game and as such, they are showing every area we need to improve upon. Despite the lopsided scores, each guy is still fighting hard to improve every day. Tomorrow will be different."

Game 1: Niagara 10, BYU 14

In game one, the Purple Eagles (2-13) got off to an early 8-0 lead over the Cougars (13-1), scoring at least one run in each of the first four innings. In the top of the first, Michael Fuhrman singled to right field, scoring Tanner Kirwer for the Purple Eagles' first run of the game.

In the top of the second inning, with Geoff Seto and Joel Brophy already on base, Owen Dziados singled to left field to send Brophy home. Julian Gallup was reached on a throwing error by the mound and was able to advance to second and score Seto. Dziados and Gallup closed out the top of the inning with two more runs.

The Cougars made a comeback in the bottom of the fourth inning with nine runs to take a one run lead, 9-8, over Niagara. In the top of the ninth inning, Julian Gallup singled to second, scoring Brophy for the Purple Eagles' final run of the game.

Brophy went 3-for-4 at the plate and had a team-high three runs. Gallup led the team with two RBIs. In the field, Christian Vangeison had 11 putouts and Nick Bernick had a team-best three assists. On the mound, Liam Stroud (0-1) pitched 1.2 innings and took the loss.

Game 2: Niagara 2, BYU 14

Going into the top of the fourth inning, BYU had a 6-0 lead over the Purple Eagles. In the top of the fourth, Brophy singled, advancing Fuhrman, who was already on base. Fuhrman then scored on a throwing error by third base.

The Cougars held Niagara scoreless until the top of the ninth inning. Nick Bernick doubled down the right field line, scoring Brophy for the Purple Eagles' final run of the game.

In the field, Vangeison led Niagara with five putouts and a team-high four assists. On the mound, Zachary Kolodziejski (0-1) faced 10 batters in 2.0 innings and took the loss. Outfielder Kirwer also took a turn on the mound, pitching 1.0 innings and facing seven batters.

Niagara closes out its four-game series with BYU on Saturday, March 12 at 2:00 p.m. EST.

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