University of Houston Athletics
PREVIEW: Softball Hosts McNeese State Wednesday
4/5/2016 12:00:00 AM | Softball
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HOUSTON -- Houston Softball begins a four-game non-conference week as the Cougars host McNeese State for a single game on Wednesday. First pitch is set for 6 p.m.
The Cougars (18-18) and Cowgirls (26-7) will meet for the first time this season after the two were forced to reschedule the March 8 game due to heavy rain in Lake Charles, La.
All games will be streamed on Houston All Access.
| Gameday Central >> Houston vs. McNeese State | ||
| Date | Time | April 6, 2016 | |
| Location | Cougar Softball Stadium Houston, Texas | |
| Schedule | Tuesday, April 6 | |
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 | THE MATCH UP |
• Series: Houston leads, 10-4
• Last Meeting: L, 3-1 -- Feb. 13, 2015 (Hilton Houston Plaza Invitational)
• Last Meeting at Cougar Softball Stadium: L, 3-1 -- Feb. 13, 2015
| PROMOTIONS |
Wednesday, April 6
• $2 hotdogs
• $3 hamburgers
| HITS ON HOUSTON |
• Houston Softball went 2-3 last week, splitting a midweek doubleheader at Lamar before snagging a win over No. 23 USF on Sunday.
• Freshman RF Elise LeBeouf hit her first collegiate triple vs. Lamar and belted her fifth home run at USF.
• Senior centerfielder Katie St. Pierre extended her reached base streak to 35 games this season and 36 straight dating back to last season. She was named to the American Athletic Conference weekly honor roll for the second straight week and third time this season for her outstanding week at Lamar and No. 23/24 USF.
| SPEEDY ST. PIERRE |
• St. Pierre recorded four stolen bases in two of the five games played last weekend. She now has 15 stolen bases so far this season in 19 attempts.
• With her 60 career stolen bases, St. Pierre is just one shy of tying the school record set by All-American Jessica Valis who had 61 from 2006-09.
• St. Pierre also ranks in the top five in school history for career walks (100), runs scored (152), hits (225) and hit by pitch (22).
• St. Pierre has focused on her on-base percentage this season. She has reached base in all 35 games this season and has a .538 OB% that ranks second in conference and 26th in the nation.
| TAKING ONE FOR THE TEAM... OR 50 |
• A pitch has hit the Cougars 49 times this season. That is good for the fifth most in school history by a Cougar team.
• Sophomore Kaylin Crumpton was hit twice last week and leads the team with 15 followed by teammate Courtney Klingler who has been pegged 12 times.
• Crumpton ranks third in school history for career hit by pitches (35) and sits sixth nationally for most HBP per game (0.43).
• She also ranks in the top 15 nationally on the Active Career Leaders list for most hit-by-pitches.
| ON No. 23/24 USF |
• 2016 Record: 26-7, 11-1 Southland
• Head Coach: Joanna Hardin (Biola University, 2005) | 2nd Season | 36-20
• Letterwinners Returning/Lost: 14/9
• McNeese State has posted a 13-2 record since beginning Southland Conference play in mid-March. The Cowgirls are 11-1 and lead the league and are receiving votes in the USA Today/NFCA Top 25 poll.
| 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.
