Ellessa Bonstrom homered and Alyssa Barrera hit a two-run triple to lead the University of Utah softball team to a 5-4 victory Friday in the Utes’ Pac-12 Conference opener at Dumke Family Softball Stadium.
In the circle, pitcher Hailey Hilburn kept the Utes (12-13) tied with the Golden Bears (18-8) through four innings before being replaced by Sydney Sandez (5-4), who notched her fifth win of the season. Chantelle Ladner got the final out for her first save of the year.
Bonstrom’s two-run homer to center tied the game at 2 in the bottom of the third.