SAN DIEGO — In an eight-run second inning, BYU (22-6, 12-10) had seven hits before getting an out, easily blowing past San Diego State 11-2 on Wednesday.
After Ben Saylor began the hitting barrage with a double, Ranger Wiens knocked down a two-run single, scoring Jeff Hiestand and Saylor. Wiens hit two singles in the inning off Aztec starter Scott Shoemaker (8-6) and finished the night with three RBIs. The senior third baseman went 4-for-5, collecting his first four-hit game this year.
"We were patient, got good balls to hit and then our guys did what they needed to do," said BYU coach Vance Law. "I told them before the game this was a big game and we needed to come through in our situations. We did that today, and seeing that snowman on the board in the second is really nice."
The eight runs are the most in a single inning by BYU since May 16, 2003, when the Cougars put together nine- and eight-run innings in a 25-4 win over Air Force at Colorado Springs.
"We're playing well right now," said first baseman Tim Law. "The most important part is we're playing with confidence, which we didn't have in the beginning of the year."
San Diego State falls to 27-27 and 14-8. The win is the third straight for the Cougars, who have won eight of their last 10 games.
Patrick Wells (6-4) earned his team-leading sixth victory, coasting through the Aztec lineup with the comfortable lead. The junior southpaw went seven innings, giving up two runs on five hits. Wells struck out six while walking two.
"It was a fun game for me to coach, sit back a little bit, and relax. I didn't have to stress too much because Wells was in control all game tonight," Vance Law said. "It's was nice not to have to sweat too much tonight."
Saylor and Wiens knocked in two more runs in the fourth inning, increasing BYU's lead to 10-0. Wien's third RBI came on his third-straight single.
Tim Law went 3-for-5 and Ryan Chambers extended his hitting streak to 11 games with a RBI single in the second. Chambers' hitting streak is the longest this season. Nathan Hess and Lance Beus held SDSU hitless in the final two innings.
The Cougars will send Nick Lemon (2-3, 5.10) to the mound in Game 2 of the three-game series today.