University of Houston Athletics
PREVIEW: at McNeese
4/24/2017 12:00:00 AM | Softball
HOUSTON -- Fresh off an American Athletic Conference series sweep over East Carolina, the University of Houston Softball team will kick off a six-game road swing with a Tuesday trip to McNeese. First pitch is scheduled for 6 p.m. at Cowgirl Diamond.
| Up To The Plate | ||
Tuesday, April 25 6 p.m. | • Houston at McNeese Cowgirl Diamond | Lake Charles, La. | |
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SINGLES
• Houston swept its American Athletic Conference series against East Carolina over the weekend. The Cougars won 4-0 Friday, 6-4 Saturday and 2-1 Sunday on a walk-off single from sophomore Savannah Heebner. With the sweep, the Cougars improved to 8-4 in The American, strengthening their grip on second place.
• In the series against ECU, sophomore Savannah Heebner posted a 2-0 record with two complete games and a 0.50 ERA across 14.0 innings pitched. She finished with 15 strikeouts to just two walks. Heebner and sophomore Maya Thomas each posted .455 batting averages, going 5-for-11, respectively. For their efforts, both were named to The American Weekly Honor Roll.
• On the season, Houston leads The American in batting average (.294) and on base percentage (.379), ranking second in slugging percentage (.431), home runs (31), runs scored (220) and earned run average (2.66).
• Individually, sophomore Maya Thomas ranks second in The American with a .425 batting average, while freshman Arielle James (.368) and senior Shelby Miller (.362) rank seventh and eighth, respectively. James leads all freshmen in batting average. Miller also ranks second with 42 RBI.
• In the circle, sophomore Savannah Heebner leads the team with an 11-8 record and 2.02 ERA. Heebner's 11 wins and ERA both rank fourth in The American. Freshman Trystan Melancon is 10-7 with a 2.96 ERA. Sophomore Presley Bell is 2-4 with a 3.71 ERA and two saves. Bell has 12 appearances in relief and six starts. Freshman Hannah Wolfe carries a 3.32 ERA though eight relief appearances.
• Houston leads McNeese, 11-6, in the all-time series and is 2-1 in visits to Lake Charles, La. The Cougars and Cowgirls have already met this season with McNeese claiming a 1-0 edge back on March 29.
OPPONENT PREVIEW
McNeese
2017 Overall Record: 32-16
Head Coach: James Landreneau
Record at School: 32-16 (1st Season)
Career Record: Same
All-Time Series: 11-6
Last Meeting: 2017 (L, 1-0)
ON DECK
Following Tuesday, the Cougars will return to conference play and travel to Memphis for a weekend series across April 28-30.
STAY CONNECTED
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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.
JOIN 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. For more information, CLICK HERE.
