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University of Houston
17-15, 4-4
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UTEP
23-11, 5-2
Softball Splits UTEP Doubleheader on Saturday
3/27/2010 12:00:00 AM | Softball
March 27, 2010
HOUSTON - The University of Houston softball team split a doubleheader against UTEP at Cougar Softball Stadium Saturday afternoon. Houston improves to 17-15 (4-4 Conference USA) on the season as the Miners drop to 23-11 (5-2 C-USA).
GAME ONE
UTEP 2, Houston 1
After the Miners reached on a walk and an error, Houston turned a double play to begin the day. Brooke Lathan caught a pop-up from Courtney Ware and threw to Mary Tyler Dobson, retiring Camilla Carrera at second to end the visitor's half of the first inning.
In the bottom of the frame, Dobson and Reina Gaber singled to get on base, and after an illegal pitch, they advanced to third and second, respectively. Unfortunately for the Cougars, their scoring threat ended as Lathan struck out swinging to end the inning.
UTEP's Chelsea Troupe hit a bomb to centerfield, scoring the first run of the game in the second inning. The Miners threatened in the fourth after reaching on a walk and a fielder's choice, occupying first and second. With one out, Amanda Crabtree pulled through with two strikeouts, sending both batter to the dugout swinging.
Lathan blasted a double to right-center and advanced to third on an illegal pitch in the fourth inning. Angela Spittler stole second after reaching on a walk. Katy Beth Sherman made it safely to first on an error by first baseman Carrera, which gave Lathan enough time to cross home plate, knotting the game 1-1.
Bailey Watts came in to relieve Crabtree in the fifth frame after UTEP loaded the bases. The freshman pitcher walked the first batter, shifting Stacie Townsend home.
The Cougars threatened in the bottom of the inning when Melissa Gregson and Gaber batted back-to-back singles to occupy second and first, respectively. However, with two outs, Gaber was thrown out at second on Lathan fielder's choice.
Crabtree (6-7) received the loss after allowing two earned runs and three hits.
GAME TWO
Houston 5, UTEP 2
The Cougars put up two runs in the first inning to gain an early lead. Mary Tyler Dobson singled to centerfield to get on base. The sophomore eventually made it home after advancing on three illegal pitches, scoring the first run of the game. Melissa Gregson walked and continued to second on Reina Gaber's single to centerfield. The duo advanced to third and second after Brooke Lathan fouled out to right field.
Angela Spittler's plate patience earned her a walk. Gregson then scored when catcher Kayleigh Walts dropped the fourth ball and threw to third in attempt to throw the runner out but third baseman Ashley Collazo dropped the ball, allowing an opportunity for the run.
The Miners answered back in the fourth inning when Kayla Oranger scored on Stacie Townsend's deep single to centerfield.
Bailey Watts struck out the side in the fifth frame, sending each batter to the dugout swinging. In the following inning, Houston scored two more runs to extend the lead to 4-1. Dobson reached on a fielding error by Kelynn Frye. Gregson followed with a single down the right side. After Gaber popped up to third base and Lathan struck out swinging, Spittler doubled to right field, sending the runners home.
UTEP scored its second run in the sixth when Camilla Carrera singled to centerfield, sending Kia Moore home who also reached on a single.
After three consecutive hits by Katy Beth Sherman, Holly Anderson and Ashleigh Jones, Houston loaded the bases in the bottom of the frame. Dobson hit a sacrifice fly to left field, allowing Sherman to reach home for the Cougars' final run of the game.
Watts (9-5) received the win after pitching a complete game, fanning nine batters and walking four.
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Team Stats
Pitching:
W: Watts, Bailey (9-5)
L: KRIENITZ, Joanna (2-3)
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Batting:
RBI: CARRERA, Camilla 1 ; TOWNSEND, Stacie 1
Base Running:
RUNS: MOORE, Kia 1 ; ORANGER, Kayla 1
SB: MOORE, Kia 1
Batting:
2B: Spittler, Angela 1
RBI: Dobson, Mary Tyler 1 ; Spittler, Angela 2
SF: Dobson, Mary Tyler 1
Base Running:
RUNS: Dobson, Mary Tyler 2 ; Gregson, Melissa 2 ; Sherman, Katy Beth 1
