University of Houston Athletics
PREVIEW: Softball Welcomes Oklahoma State
3/15/2016 12:00:00 AM | Softball
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HOUSTON -- Houston Softball is set to host Oklahoma State for a three-game series this weekend at Cougar Softball Stadium.
The Cougars (11-11) and Cowgirls (11-11) will face off in a Saturday doubleheader starting at 4 p.m. The series concludes on Sunday with a noon first pitch.
All three games will be streamed on Houston All-Access.
| Gameday Central >> Houston v. Oklahoma State | ||
| Date | Time | March 19-20, 2016 | |
| Location | Cougar Softball Stadium Houston, Texas | |
| Schedule | Saturday, March 19 | |
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 | THE MATCH UP |
• Series: Houston leads, 6-2
• Last Meeting: W, 4-1; W, 4-3 -- March 2, 2013 (Doubleheader)
• Last Meeting at Cougar Softball Stadium: W, 3-0 -- Feb. 11, 2012 (Hilton Houston Plaza Invitational)
| PROMOTIONS |
Saturday, March 19
• Houston Softball Alumni Day
• 80's Day -- Come dressed in your favorite 80's look. First 200 fans into the stadium will receive free Shutter Shades
Sunday, March 20
• Sunday Funday -- Sasha's Base Run and Postgame autographs
| HITS ON HOUSTON |
• Houston Softball picked up a series win over Lipscomb last weekend.
• The Cougars swept the Lady Bison on Saturday with the team's sixth run-rule victory this season.
• Senior centerfielder Katie St. Pierre had a great weekend as she went 5-for-8, hitting .625 and slugging .750. St. Pierre also posted an on-base percentage of .727 with her five hits, two walks and was hit by a pitch. She has reached base in all 22 games this season, and 23 straight games dating back to last season.
| SPEEDY ST. PIERRE |
• St. Pierre has 10 stolen bases so far this season in 12 attempts.
• She ranks second in school history for the most career stolen bases (55), just behind All-American Jessica Valis who had 61 from 2006-09.
• St. Pierre also ranks in the top five in school history for career walks (92), runs scored (145), hits (208) and hit by pitch (20).
• St. Pierre has focused on her On-Base percentage this season. She has reached base in all 22 games this season and has a .557 OB% that ranks first in conference and 38th in the nation.
| TAKING ONE FOR THE TEAM... OR 20 |
• After 22 games, a pitch has hit the Cougars 29 times this season. That is good for the seventh most in school history by a Cougar team.
• Sophomore Kaylin Crumpton leads the team with nine followed by teammate Courtney Klingler who has been pegged four times.
• Crumpton ranks third in school history for career hit by pitches (29).
| ON LIPSCOMB |
• 2016 Record: 11-11
• Head Coach: Kenny Gajewski (Oklahoma, 2005) | 1st Season | Career: 11-11
• Letterwinners returning/lost: 13/5
• Oklahoma State enters the weekend on a four-game win streak, sweeping Miami (OH) and Cleveland University in two games each.
• HOUSTON CONNECTION: Houston Softball Assistant Coach Shanel Martin (formerly Shanel Scott) played at Oklahoma State from 2004-07... She still owns many of the school records as OSU.
| STAY CONNECTED |
For all the behind-the-scenes action, follow Houston Softball on Twitter @UHCougarSB and "Like" /HoustonCougarSoftball on Facebook. Houston Softball is now on Instagram (@uhcougarsb).
| JOIN THE DIAMOND CLUB |
Fans can help support the Houston Softball program by joining the Diamond Club. To find out more information about the Diamond Club, visit UHCougars.com or call Cougar Pride at (713) 743-GOUH.
