MORAGA, Calif. — Saint Mary's softball kicked off the final series of the 2023 season with a heck of a game against the BYU Cougars. Taking on one of the top teams in the conference, the Gaels were up to the test, matching BYU zero for zero on the scoreboard. The two teams traded scoreless innings until the top of the 12th when BYU broke through and scored the game's only run, walking away with 1-0 win at Cottrell Field. Saint Mary's falls to 18-29 (7-6) while BYU improves to 32-14 (11-2).
THE FRONT SEVEN
Neither team had a big chance to score early in the game, with both starting pitchers on-point from the word "Go!