University of Houston
UCF
Softball Splits Doubleheader with C-USA Rival UCF
4/19/2009 12:00:00 AM | Softball
April 19, 2009
Game One Box Score in PDF Format 
Game Two Box Score in PDF Format
HOUSTON--The University of Houston softball team split Sunday's doubleheader with UCF moving to 8-8 in C-USA and 19-20 overall, winning the first game, 6-4 and losing the second game, 3-1. The Cougars are now 6-1 in C-USA home games.
The two games were originally scheduled for Saturday, but due to rain were made up on Sunday, therefore, the third game of the series was cancelled.
GAME ONE: HOUSTON 6, UCF 4
With two outs in the bottom of the first inning, senior Christa Raley started things off with a single to left field. Senior Laurie Wagner would reach base on a throwing error by the shortstop and advance to second, while Raley advanced to third. The two would score on a single up the middle by freshman Melissa Gregson for a 2-0 lead over the Knights.
The Knights batted around in the top of the third and scored three runs on one error and three hits to take the 3-2 lead over the Cougars. Sophomore Baillie Lott walked two and struck out two in the inning.
In the bottom of the second inning, Houston tied the score at three with a single by senior Katie Bush to score Angela Spittler, who singled to the left side.
Senior Jessica Valis hit her fourth triple this season in the bottom of the fourth inning, which scored Spittler, who hit an infield single, for a 4-3 lead over UCF. Jessica Valis is three triples away from tying the C-USA career record at 19.
Houston took a 6-3 lead in the bottom of the sixth inning beginning with Jessica Valis hitting an RBI-single to score Spittler, who also singled. With bases loaded, Raley was hit-by-pitch and sophomore Katy Beth Sherman would score. Sherman reached base on a fielder's choice.
On two outs in the top of the seventh inning, the Knights added one more run, but it wouldn't be enough for the win and the Cougars would win 6-4.
Lott moved to 10-8 this season with seven strikeouts and three walks. She allowed four runs on seven hits. Spittler went 3-for-3 with three runs scored and Jessica Valis went 2-for-3 with two RBI.
GAME TWO: HOUSTON 1, UCF 3
The Knights put the first run on the board in the top of the third inning with a single by Breanne Javier who knocked in Abby McClain, who doubled to right field.
UCF added another run in the top of the fourth inning when Lindsay Dean scored on a wild pitch by Lott. With one out, Morgan Bullard and Natalie Lane were caught stealing at home and third, respectively, to end the inning.
In the top of the fifth inning, the Knights added another run with a solo home run by Abby McClain to take the 3-0 advantage over the Cougars.
Jessica Valis would have a SAC fly in the bottom of the fifth inning to score Haley Valis for the first run of the game, but Willow would be thrown out at third base for the final out of the inning.
Neither team would score in the final two innings, and the Knights would take the 3-1 win to move to 7-10 in C-USA.
Olson, who started the game, moves to 2-3, after striking out one. Lott, who relieved Olson in the third inning, struck out two and walked two.
