University of Houston Athletics
PREVIEW: Softball at No. 17 Arizona
4/7/2016 12:00:00 AM | Softball
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HOUSTON â€" Houston Softball takes a break from American Athletic Conference play this weekend as the Cougars travel to Tucson, Ariz., for a three-game series against No. 17/18 Arizona.
The Cougars (18-18) will open the series against the Wildcats (25-12) tomorrow at 8 p.m. (CT). Game two is set for Saturday at 8 p.m. (CT) while the series concludes on Sunday at 1:30 p.m. (CT).
All games will be aired on the PAC-12 Digital Network that is available through ArizonaWildcats.com.
| Gameday Central >> Houston at No. 17/18 Arizona | ||
| Date | Time | April 8-10, 2016 | |
| Location | Hillenbrand Memorial Stadium Tucson, Ariz. | |
| Schedule | Friday, April 8 | |
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 | THE MATCH UP |
• Series: Houston trails, 1-0
• Last Meeting: L, 6-5 (9 innings) â€" March 8, 2014 (Judi Garman Classic â€" Fullerton, Calif.)
| HITS ON HOUSTON |
• Freshman Brooke Vannoy had an outstanding night against the McNeese State as she went 2-for-3 with two solo home runs to dead centerfield.
• Freshman Savannah Heebner also had a great night as the designated player. She went 3-for-3 and knocked in the Cougars first run of the game.
• Senior Courtney Klingler roped her eighth home run of the season and 15th of her career.
• Senior Katie St. Pierre doubled into centerfield to extend her reached base streak to 37 games dating back to last season.
| 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 (226) and hit by pitch (22).
• St. Pierre has focused on her on-base percentage this season. She has reached base in all 36 games this season and has a .529 OB% that ranks second in conference and 34th in the nation.
| TAKING ONE FOR THE TEAM... OR 50 |
• A pitch has hit the Cougars 50 times this season. That is good for the fourth most in school history by a Cougar team.
• Sophomore Kaylin Crumpton was hit twice at USF and leads the team with 15 followed by teammate Courtney Klingler who has been pegged 12 times. Crumpton leads the league in hit by pitches this season and sits eighth nationally for most HBP per game (0.42)
• With 35 career hit by pitches, Crumpton ranks third in school history and is in the top 15 nationally on the Active Career Leaders list.
| ON No. 17/18 ARIZONA |
• 2016 Record: 25-12, 5-4 PAC 12
• Head Coach: Mike Candrea (Arizona State, 1978) | 31st Season | 1428-358-2
• Letterwinners Returning/Lost: 10/8
• Arizona enters the weekend on a two game sweep over New Mexico State on Wednesday.
| STAY CONNECTED |
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| 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.
