University of Houston
4-4
Rhode Island
0-2
Melancon No-Hits Rhode Island in Late-Night Affair
2/18/2017 12:00:00 AM | Softball
Season Stats | Box Score 
HOUSTON -- University of Houston freshman Trystan Melancon made her first career win a memorable one, firing a no-hitter in a 12-0, five-inning run-rule of Rhode Island on Friday night at Cougar Softball Stadium as part of the Houston Classic.
In a day that was marred with a four-plus hour weather delay and saw the Cougars (4-4) not take the field until 11:18 p.m., Melancon logged the 16th no-hitter in program history and first since Bailey Watts blanked Louisiana-Monroe on Feb. 18, 2012. The native of Tomball, Texas, retired her final 14 batters faced and recorded a career-high eight strikeouts.
Eight different Cougars recorded one hit against the Rams (0-2). Freshman Arielle James and sophomore Elise LeBeouf each recorded doubles, while senior Shelby Miller and sophomore Savannah Heebner accounted for two RBI apiece for Houston.
The Cougars will continue their host tournament with two games against No. 4/6 Oklahoma on Saturday at 4:30 and 7 p.m. Houston's 4:30 p.m. tilt with the Sooners represents the program's 11th Annual Striking Out Breast Cancer game. A silent auction will start at 2 p.m. and conclude at 7 p.m. From there, the highest bidders can claim their items. All proceeds will go to Susan G Komen.
SATURDAY'S TOURNAENT SCHEDULE
9 a.m. | Rhode Island vs. Incarnate Word
11:30 a.m. | Incarnate Word vs. Ole Miss
2 p.m. | Ole Miss vs. Rhode Island
4:30 p.m. | Oklahoma at HOUSTON (11th Annual Striking Out Breast Cancer game)
7 p.m. | Oklahoma at HOUSTON
As a result of Friday's weather delay, Houston fans should note the Cougars have shifted their Sunday schedule. Houston will face rv/rv Ole Miss in a noon first pitch, before taking on Incarnate Word at 2:30 p.m. in the tournament finale.
TOURNAMENT STANDINGS
Oklahoma (2-0)
Houston (1-0)
Incarnate Word (1-1)
Ole Miss (0-1)
Rhode Island (0-2)
KEY INNINGS
1st | Miller plated Houston's first run of the game on a sacrifice fly in the bottom of the first inning.
2nd | A pair of errors allowed the Cougars to tack on two more runs in the second.
3rd | Heebner put Houston up 4-0 with an RBI groundout in the third.
4th | The Cougars broke out for eight runs on four hits and seven walks in the bottom of the fourth to take a 12-0 lead.
5th | Melancon retired the side to seal the no-hitter.
HOUSTON NOTES
Top Offensive Players:
Arielle James | 1-3, 2B, R
Elise LeBeouf | 1-1, 2B, 2 R, RBI
Maya Thomas | 1-2, 2 R, SB
Shelby Miller | 1-1, 2 RBI, R, BB
Kaylin Crumpton | 1-2, 2 R, RBI, BB
Pitching Breakdown:
Trystan Melancon (W, 1-1) | 5.0 IP, CG, 0 H, 0 R, 0 BB, 8 K
ON DECK
The Cougars will continue the Houston Classic with two games against No. 4/6 Oklahoma on Saturday. The Cougars' 4:30 p.m. tilt with Oklahoma on Saturday, Feb. 18, represents the program's 11th Annual Striking Out Breast Cancer game. A silent auction will be held during the game with all proceeds going to Susan G. Komen. Houston Baseball and Houston Men's Basketball tickets for Saturday's games can be used at the gate for free general admission into Cougar Softball Stadium.
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SHASTA PASS
The Houston Athletics Ticket Office is proud to offer the Shasta Pass for the 2016-17 athletic season. For only $80, Cougar fans can purchase one Shasta Pass, which allows season-long general admission entrance to all Houston Women's Basketball, Volleyball, Soccer and Softball home games.
The Shasta Pass offers Houston fans a substantial savings as single-game tickets start at $5 for all four sports. To purchase a Shasta Pass, CLICK HERE.
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Team Stats
Pitching:
W: Melancon, Trystan (1-1)
L: GUNDERSON, Sarah (0-1)
Base Running:
CS: ZEMBIK, Emily 1
HBP: SUMMERS, Ali 1
Batting:
2B: James, Arielle 1 ; LeBeouf, Elise 1
RBI: Baldridge, Jaylin 1 ; Garcia, Mariah 1 ; LeBeouf, Elise 1 ; Miller, Shelby 2 ; Heebner, Savannah 2 ; Crumpton, Kaylin 1
SH: Vannoy, Brooke 1
SF: Miller, Shelby 1
Base Running:
RUNS: James, Arielle 1 ; Thomas, Maya 2 ; LeBeouf, Elise 2 ; Miller, Shelby 1 ; Heebner, Savannah 1 ; Crumpton, Kaylin 2 ; Queen, Sarah 1 ; Vannoy, Brooke 1 ; Barker, Sarah 1
SB: Thomas, Maya 1 ; Vannoy, Brooke 1
