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University of Houston
4-2
Texas State
1-5
Shamblin Lifts Softball Past Texas State
2/15/2007 12:00:00 AM | Softball
Feb. 15, 2007
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HOUSTON - Angel Shamblin fired a one-hitter and provided a two-run homer in the sixth inning as the University of Houston softball team opened the Crowne Plaza Classic with a 2-0 victory over Texas State Thursday evening at the Cougar Softball Stadium.
After allowing two walks in the first inning, Shamblin rebounded to retire 19 of the last 20 batters she faced. The Florida native had a stretch where she set down 15 consecutive batters until a single in the sixth inning broke up the no-hitter. The base runner was immediately erased, attempting to steal second base on the next pitch.
The reigning Conference USA Pitcher of the Week struck out 10 batters and has recorded double-digit strikeouts in both of her starts this season. With the shutout, she lowered her ERA to 0.28.
Shamblin also broke a 0-for-14 slump at the plate in the sixth inning with a two-run homer over the leftfield fence. Elaina Nordstrom drew a walk with one out in the frame.
Jessica Valis extended her hitting streak to six games. She is the only Cougar to hit safely in all six games.
Houston continues the Crowne Plaza Classic Friday evening with tilts slated against No. 5 LSU and Missouri State. First pitch against the Tigers is scheduled for 7pm. Admission is free to the Cougar Softball Stadium this weekend.
Cougar Notes
This evening marks the 11th all-time meeting between Houston and Texas State on the softball diamond ... The Cougars have won seven of 11 meetings in the series ... Houston is 86-25 since the start of the 2004 season when denting the scoreboard first ... The Cougars has won 78 of 82 games since the start of the 2004 season when taking a lead into the seventh inning ... Houston has won seven of nine games on Feb. 15 in program history ... The Cougars have won 12 of 16 games with twins Jessica and Haley Valis starting at shortstop and second base ... Angel Shamblin picked up her 31st career victory and passed Crystal Briscoe (2003-06) for No. 3 in program history ... The Florida native has notched double-digit strikeouts in both of her starts this season ... Shamblin has recorded six or more strikeouts in addition to allowing two or less earned runs in nine of her last 11 starts dating back to last season ... With 10 strikeouts, Shamblin is now three Ks away from the 300-mark ... Jessica Valis and Elaina Nordstrom have started in all 69 games of their careers ... Valis has made all 69 of her starts at shortstop, while Nordstrom has notched 64 of her 69 starts at catcher in addition to five starts at designated player ... Katie Bush started her 66th consecutive game in centerfield ... Valis has started the game by reaching base 32-of-69 chances in her career ... The Shiner native has reached 16 times with a hit ... Valis extends her hitting streak to six games ... She is the only Cougar to hit safely in all six games this season and is now 19 hits away from reaching 100 for her career ... Nordstrom drew her team-leading seventh walk in the fifth inning and has reached base in 62 of 69 games of her career.
Team Stats
Pitching:
W: Shamblin, Angel (4-1)
L: Blake, Ragan (2-2)
Base Running:
SB: Krueger, Amy 1 ; McCormack, Ali 1
CS: Newton, Alex 1
Batting:
HR: Shamblin, Angel 1
RBI: Shamblin, Angel 2
SH: Bush, Katie 1 ; Wagner, Laurie 1
Base Running:
RUNS: Lang, Lara 1 ; Shamblin, Angel 1
SB: Valis, Jessica 1
