Utah Takes Down No. 18 Arizona State in Series Opener

Kleveno homers, Long goes 4-for-6 with three RBIs

Apr. 12, 2026 at 1:30am

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A fractured, geometric painting depicting the dynamic movements and energy of a college baseball game, with the uniforms of the Utah and Arizona State teams blending together in a vibrant, abstract composition.A cubist interpretation of the high-energy action on the field as Utah takes down a ranked Arizona State squad in the series opener.Phoenix Today

The Utah baseball team defeated No. 18-ranked Arizona State by a 10-4 score on Friday night inside Phoenix Municipal Stadium. Jack Kleveno hit a two-out, three-run home run in the fifth inning to extend Utah's lead, and Jake Long went 4-for-6 with a double and three RBIs.

Why it matters

This victory over a highly ranked opponent boosts Utah's chances of making the postseason, as they look to build momentum in conference play.

The details

Kleveno hit his first home run of the season and finished with a career-high four RBIs. Long has now hit safely in 23 of Utah's last 24 games. Utah answered Arizona State's first-inning run with a three-run second, then broke things open with a four-run fifth. ASU got three runs back in the fifth, but Utah added two key insurance runs in the eighth and one more in the ninth.

  • Utah and ASU will play the middle game of this series on Saturday at Phoenix Municipal Stadium, with first pitch set for 7:30 p.m. MDT (6:30 p.m. in Arizona).

The players

Jack Kleveno

A Utah baseball player who hit a two-out, three-run home run in the fifth inning to extend Utah's lead.

Jake Long

A Utah baseball player who went 4-for-6 with a double and three RBIs.

Landon Hairston

An Arizona State baseball player who hit a home run in the fifth inning.

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What’s next

Utah and ASU will play the middle game of this series on Saturday at Phoenix Municipal Stadium, with first pitch set for 7:30 p.m. MDT (6:30 p.m. in Arizona).

The takeaway

This victory over a highly ranked opponent boosts Utah's chances of making the postseason, as they look to build momentum in conference play. The Utes' offensive production, led by standout performances from Kleveno and Long, was key to securing the win.