Tabitha Sumsion, BYU Photo
Sophomore David Clawson waits for the pitch. He'll be on the receiving end of most of BYU's pitches for the 2018 season, first on the road in February before playing on new artificial turf at home in March.
With opening day approaching on Feb. 16, BYU baseball looks to secure its third-consecutive regular-season conference title and earn a second-straight NCAA Regional Tournament berth.
The Cougars finished last season ranked No. 7 in the nation in batting average (.319) and look to continue as an offensive powerhouse with several key hitters returning in 2018.