PREVIEW: Softball Closes Season at Memphis
5/1/2015 12:00:00 AM | Softball
2015 Schedule | 2015 Season Stats | Game Notes | GAMEDAY Central
HOUSTON - Houston Softball closes out the 2015 regular season with the final American Athletic Conference series this weekend in Memphis.
The Cougars (26-24, 9-5 The American) face the Memphis Tigers (17-32, 4-11) Saturday for a doubleheader starting at 1 p.m. followed by the season finale at 11 a.m. on Sunday.
Houston is looking to secure second place in the conference with a sweep this weekend.
| Gameday Central >> Houston at Memphis | ||
| Date | Time | Saturday, May 2, 2015 | 1 & 3 pm Sunday, May 3, 2015 | 11 am | |
| Location | Tiger Softball Complex Memphis, Tenn. | |
| Coverage | GAME 1: | Live Video  GAME 2: | Live Video GAME 3: | Live Video | |
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 | THE MATCH UP |
• Houston leads, 22-7
• Last Meeting: April 12-13, 2014 - Took two of the three games at Memphis 12-5 (11 inn.), 9-0
| HITS ON HOUSTON |
• Houston enters the weekend on a two game high after sweeping Lamar in a midweek doubleheader Wednesday.
• Houston's pitching duo of Shelby Miller and Julana Shrum gave up only two earned runs in the doubleheader on Wednesday. Shrum pitcher her eighth complete game on Wednesday and posted a 0.00 ERA.
• Sophomore Shelby Miller was named American Athletic Conference Pitcher of the Week (Apr. 27). She pitched 13.0 innings allowing only two earned runs. In game one of the series she didn't allow a single earned run. Miller was the Cougars leading hitter this weekend as she hit .455 with her second home run of the season against the Tulsa battery.
• Senior SS Selena Hernandez led the Cougars as she went 4-for-6 with two home runs and a double in game two of the doubleheader vs. Lamar.
• She is the toughest student-athlete to strikeout in the conference and now ranks second in the nation. On Defense, Hernandez has been a part of 16 of Houston's 27 double plays turned this season. She also leads the conference with the most assists (154), second best for a single season in school history, followed by teammate Shelby Miller (92). Hernandez is just 16 away from breaking her own school record for most assists in a season.
• Freshman LF Kaylin Crumpton was plunked by a pitch of the 19th and 20th time this season vs. Lamar. She leads the conference for the most hit-by-pitches this season and ranked sixth in the nation for most HBP per game (0.42).
• In the 50 games played, Houston has turned 27 double plays - just one shy of tying the school record. The Cougars lead the conference with most DP turned this season and ranks sixth in the nation for most DP turned per game (0.56).
| ON MEMPHIS TIGERS |
• Head Coach: Natalie Poole (McNeese State, `98) | 4th Season | Career: 396-437
• 2015 Results: 17-32 (4-11, The American)
• 2014 Results: 23-33 (5-15) | 7th - The American
• Last at bat: Picked up a series win at USF; split with Murray State on Wednesday
| UP NEXT |
Houston Softball heads to Orlando, Fla., May 7-9 for the American Athletic Conference Championship Tournament. As the conference stands, the Cougars look to clinch second place with wins at Memphis this weekend.
| LEADING 'LENA |
Selena Hernandez is the toughest to strikeout in the American Athletic Conference and second toughest in the Nation.
IN THE RECORD BOOKS
• Second in school history for most season assists (154). Holds school record for most assists in a season (169).
• Fifth most in career assists (323).
• Tied season best 16 double plays turned, stands fifth best in school history. Tied for second most career DPs turned (32).
• Leads the team offensively, batting .340 with 51 hits, 33 runs scored, 11 doubles, two triples, eight home runs, and 41 RBIs while slugging .600.
• Was named the American Athletic Conference Player of the Week (Apr. 6) and was selected to the honor roll twice (Feb. 9, Feb. 23).
• Reached base streak ended at 16, longest by a Cougar this season.
| TAKING ONE FOR THE TEAM |
Freshman outfielder Kaylin Crumpton has taken one for the team, 20 to be exact. Crumpton has tallied 20 HBP this season, the fourth most in school history.
Crumpton leads the American Athletic Conference for most hit by pitches this season with 20 and now ranks sixth in the nation for averaging most hit by pitches per game (0.42).
Kendra Cullum broke the school record in 2013 with 38 and is ranked No. 2 in NCAA history for career hit by pitched (89).
| DOUBLE THE TROUBLE |
• In the 50 games played, Houston has already turned 27 double plays - just one shy of tying the school record.
• The Cougars lead the conference with most DP turned this season and ranks sixth in the nation for most DP turned per game (0.56).
• Cougars turned two double plays in the doubleheader against No. 13 Baylor (March 17), and one in each of the games vs. USF (March 22).
• During the Hilton Houston Plaza Classic (Feb. 20-22), the Cougars turned three double plays against Texas A&M-Corpus Christi, tied for the most double plays turned in a game.
• Last season, the Cougars broke the single-season record for most double plays turned (28).
| STAY CONNECTED |
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