University of Houston Athletics
Kendra Cullum Named Player of the Week
3/31/2014 12:00:00 AM | Softball
March 31, 2014
HOUSTON - Seniors Kendra Cullum, Diedre and Haley Outon all earned weekly honors from the American Athletic Conference following Houston's sweep over Louisville and 6-0 start to conference action. Cullum earned top billing taking home Player of the Week accolades with the Outons earning Honor Roll status.
Cullum went 5-for-10 and filled up the stat sheet over the three-game weekend stretch. The Conroe, Texas, native scored twice, drove in three runs, stole four bases and was hit by two pitches.
Diedre turned in an all-around solid effort for the Cougars in their second-straight conference sweep. The senior threw for a pair of wins to improve her record to 9-5 on the year and hit two home runs on Sunday.
Haley made the most of her one hit over the weekend by delivering her fourth career grand slam against Louisville in Houston's 6-5 win. She also added an RBI in the game and leads the conference with her total of 26.
Houston went 3-0 over the weekend sweeping preseason-favorite Louisville with scores of 6-5, 4-0 and 8-5.
This is the first weekly conference award in Cullum's career and Houston's second of the season (Haley Outon, Feb. 24).
American Athletic Conference Weekly Awards - March 31
Player of the Week: Kendra Cullum, Houston
Pitcher of the Week: Maryssa Becker, Louisville
Honor Roll
Mariah Garcia, UCF
Lexi Gifford, UConn
Diedre Outon, Houston
Haley Outon, Houston
Brittany Duncan, Louisville
UP NEXT
Houston hosts the eighth annual Striking Out Breast Cancer Game presented by Wells Fargo on Wednesday, April 2 at 6:30 p.m. Houston faces No. 17/20 Texas A&M with the proceeds from the auction and event benefitting the Susan G. Komen For the Cure foundation.
