University of Houston
1-2
Wichita State
4-0
Houston Drops Two at Host Tournament
2/11/2017 12:00:00 AM | Softball
Season Stats | Game 1 Box Score | Game 2 Box Score
HOUSTON -- The University of Houston Softball team fell 5-2 to Wichita State and 12-4 to Boston College on Saturday at Cougar Softball Stadium as part of the Houston Hilton Plaza Invitational.
Sophomore Maya Thomas led the Cougars (1-3) at the plate turning in a 5-for-6 showing with two runs scored on the day. Senior Shelby Miller and freshman Sarah Queen each hit home runs, respectfully. The homer for Miller was her third in two days, while Queen's knock was the first of her early career.
Sophomore Savannah Heebner (0-1) and freshman Trystan Melancon (0-1) each suffered their first losses of 2017.
SUNDAY'S TOURNAENT SCHEDULE
8:30 a.m. | Boston College vs. UC Santa Barbara
11 a.m. | Wright State at HOUSTON
1:30 p.m. | Boston College at HOUSTON
TOURNAMENT STANDINGS
1. Wichita State (4-0)*
2. Boston College (2-0)
T3. Houston (1-3)
T3. UC Santa Barbara (1-3)
T3. Wright State (1-3)
* Wichita State has concluded its participation in the tournament
WICHITA STATE 5, HOUSTON 2
KEY INNINGS
1st | A two-out solo home run to left field gave WSU an early 1-0 lead.
2nd | The Shockers tacked on another run with an RBI single in the top of the second.
4th | Another RBI single in the fourth gave WSU a 3-0 advantage. However, the Cougars rallied in the bottom frame. After a dropped fly allowed Houston to get on the board, Heebner plated another run with an RBI single through the right side of the infield to make it 3-2.
5th | The Shockers tacked on two more insurance runs on a single down the left field line en route to the 5-2 final to close out their participation in the tournament.
HOUSTON NOTES
Top Offensive Players:
Maya Thomas | 3-3, R
Savannah Heebner | 1-3, RBI
Pitching Breakdown:
Savannah Heebner (L, 0-1) | 5.0 IP, 9 H, 5 R, 0 BB, 1 K
Hannah Wolfe | 2.0 IP, 1 H, 0 R, 0 BB, 1 K
BOSTON COLLEGE 12, HOUSTON 4
Boston College took advantage of seven Cougar errors and scored one run or more in all seven innings in its season opener.
KEY HOUSTON INNINGS
2nd | Miller got Houston on the board with a two-run shot to right center in the bottom of the second.
4th | Queen knocked a solo shot to right center in the bottom of the fourth.
HOUSTON NOTES
Top Offensive Players:
Maya Thomas | 2-3, R, BB
De'Zha Scott | 2-4, RBI, R,
Sarah Queen | 2-4, HR, RBI, R
Shelby Miller | 1-4, HR, 2 RBI, R
Pitching Breakdown:
Trystan Melancon | 4.0 IP, 7 H, 5 R, 2 ER, 0 BB, 3 K
Hannah Wolfe | 1.0 IP, 2 H, 2 R, 1 BB, 1 K
Presley Bell | 2.0 IP, 6 H, 5 R, 3 ER, 2 BB, 2 K
ON DECK
The Cougars will conclude their Houston Hilton Plaza Invitational with two games on Sunday. Houston faces Wright State at 11 a.m. before seeing Boston College at 1:30 p.m. in the tournament finale.
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Team Stats
Pitching:
W: Malone, Katie (3-0)
L: Heebner, Savannah (0-1)
Batting:
2B: Perrigan, Madison 1
HR: Hitz, Mackliin 1
RBI: Hitz, Mackliin 1 ; Perrigan, Madison 2 ; Buck, Ryleigh 1 ; Wright, Mackenzie 1
SH: Buck, Ryleigh 1
Base Running:
RUNS: Hitz, Mackliin 2 ; Luellen, Paige 1 ; Otte, Kiersten 1 ; Derrico, Laurie 1
SB: Wright, Mackenzie 1
CS: Wright, Mackenzie 1
Batting:
RBI: Heebner, Savannah 1
SH: Crumpton, Kaylin 1
Base Running:
RUNS: Thomas, Maya 1 ; Miller, Shelby 1
SB: Thomas, Maya 1
