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University of Houston
21-27, 0
UConn
19-26, 0
Softball Drops Heartbreaker at UConn
4/29/2016 12:00:00 AM | Softball
STORRS, Conn. -- Houston Softball dropped the series opener, 3-2, in extra innings to UConn Friday afternoon.
The Cougars fell to 21-27, 4-9 The American while UConn improved to 19-26, 4-7 in league play.
Senior centerfielder Katie St. Pierre broke the school record for career stolen bases with her 17th of the season and 62nd of her career.
The Cougar defense turned two double plays during game one, the most this season.
Houston Softball returns to the field tomorrow for a doubleheader to wrap the series vs. UConn. Game one of the day is set for a 11 a.m. first pitch. Sunday's originally scheduled series finale game was moved up due to potential inclement weather in the forecast.
Sophomore Kaylin Crumpton was hit by a pitch for the 21st time this season and 41st time of her career to start the Cougars first scoring drive of the game. Freshman Elise LeBeouf follow with a base hit to put runners on first and second. Courtney Klingler reached base on a throwing error by the UConn first baseman, scoring Crumpton from second.
Two innings later, the Cougars added to their lead with three singles including an RBI base hit from Klingler.
A lead-off home run by designated player Alyson Ambler put the Huskies on the board, cutting the Cougars lead down 2-1.
UConn went on to tie the game in the bottom of the sixth on an RBI single into right field.
The two battled defensively before forcing extra innings. The Huskies claimed the win on a walk-off double to right center, scoring the winning run.
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Team Stats
Pitching:
W: STOCKLEY, Jill (9-10)
L: Shrum, Julana (7-9)
Batting:
RBI: Klingler, Courtney 2
SH: Hill, Rachel 1
Base Running:
RUNS: Pierre, Katie 1 ; Crumpton, Kaylin 1
SB: Pierre, Katie 1
HBP: Crumpton, Kaylin 1
Batting:
2B: TOWNSEND, Taylor 1
HR: AMBLER, Alyson 1
RBI: TOWNSEND, Taylor 1 ; AMBLER, Alyson 1 ; PINTO, Dominique 1
SH: GARDEA, Alyssa 1
Base Running:
RUNS: HERNANDEZ, Ally 1 ; AMBLER, Alyson 1 ; GIFFORD, Lexi 1
HBP: AMBLER, Alyson 1
