Carbon Dinos Baseball Defeats Uintah Utes 4-1

Dinos bounce back from Mesquite tournament loss with road win

Mar. 12, 2026 at 10:22pm

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The Carbon Dino baseball team traveled to Vernal, Utah to take on the Uintah Utes on Wednesday. After a tough loss in their final game of the Mesquite tournament last weekend, the Dinos were looking to get back in the win column. The game's offense was concentrated in the first three innings, with Carbon taking a 4-1 lead that they would hold onto for the rest of the game through strong defensive play.

Why it matters

This win helps the Dinos improve their record to 4-2 on the season as they prepare for an upcoming tournament in St. George. The team is looking to build momentum heading into their home opener against East High School next week.

The details

Carbon got on the board first with an RBI single from Adrian Vasquez in the top of the first inning. Uintah answered in the bottom half to tie it 1-1. The Dinos then scored three runs in the third inning, with RBIs from Xander Pappas, Jacen Urbanik, and Kanyon Grant. Urbanik led the Dinos at the plate, going 3-for-3 with an RBI. Pappas got the win on the mound, going 5 innings and striking out 5.

  • The game was played on Wednesday, March 12, 2026.
  • Carbon is set to host East High School on Tuesday, March 17, 2026 for their home opener.

The players

Logan Bennett

A Carbon Dino baseball player who hit a triple in the first inning.

Adrian Vasquez

A Carbon Dino baseball player who drove in the team's first run with an RBI single in the first inning.

Maddux Willson

A Carbon Dino baseball player who singled and scored a run in the third inning.

Xander Pappas

The starting pitcher for the Carbon Dinos, who got the win after going 5 innings and striking out 5 batters.

Jacen Urbanik

A Carbon Dino baseball player who went 3-for-3 at the plate with an RBI.

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What’s next

The Dinos will head to St. George this weekend to compete in a tournament, facing teams from Centennial (Boise, Idaho), Pine View (St. George), and Silverado (Las Vegas, Nevada).

The takeaway

This road win against Uintah helps the Carbon Dinos baseball team bounce back from their loss in the Mesquite tournament and build momentum heading into their upcoming tournament in St. George and their home opener against East High School next week.