University of Houston
14-8, 1-0
Memphis
8-14, 0-1
Houston Earns Shutout Win Behind CG, HR
3/23/2018 12:00:00 AM | Baseball
HOUSTON -- Houston Baseball opened American Athletic Conference play with a 2-0 shutout win over Memphis behind Trey Cumbie's complete game shutout and Jared Triolo's two-run home run on Friday evening at Schroeder Park.
The win lifted Houston to a 14-8 overall record and a 1-0 start in league play, while the Tigers fell to 8-14 and 0-1. The Cougars have now won six straight games and are 12-3 at home this season.
HOUSTON HITS
- Jared Triolo has reached base in 21 straight games.
- Triolo belted his first home run of the year and third of his career.
- Joe Davis has reached in 19 straight games and has a hit in 12 straight.
- Trey Cumbie notched his second straight complete game shutout and his sixth career CG.
- Cumbie is riding a 21.2 scoreless inning streak after his 9.0 innings on Friday.
- Cumbie has struck out 18 and walked just one in his last two starts.
- Connor Hollis has reached base in 11 straight games.
- Houston improves to 12-3 at home with the win.
TOP OFFENSIVE PLAYERS
Jared Triolo | 2x4, R, 2 RBI, HR (1)
Lael Lockhart Jr. | 1x2, R, 2 BB
Joe Davis | 1x4, 2B
Connor Hollis | 1x3
Landon Etzel | 1x4
Jared Triolo led the Houston offense with two of the Cougars' six hits, highlighted by his first home run of the year, which proved to be the difference-maker on the scoreboard. Lael Lockhart Jr. scored the first run of the game and had a hit, while Joe Davis doubled and Connor Hollis and Landon Etzel each singled.
PITCHING BREAKDOWN
[W] Trey Cumbie | 9.0 IP, 3 H, 0 R, 1 BB, 8 K
Houston starter Trey Cumbie was lights out once again as he notched his second straight complete game shutout (last coming vs. New Mexico on March 16). Cumbie allowed just three hits and one walk and totaled six innings of 1-2-3 baseball.
The Lufkin, Texas native improved to 2-1 on the year and upped his strikeout total to 51 through six starts.
KEY INNINGS
4th | Jared Triolo put Houston on the board first with a two-run home run to left field in the fourth inning, plating Lael Lockhart Jr., who led off the inning with a single into left.
The two runs proved to be enough for the Cougars as Cumbie shut the Tigers down.
ON DECK
Houston and Memphis will continue its three-game series at 6:30 p.m. Saturday and wrap at 1 p.m. Sunday.
FOLLOW ALONG
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TICKET INFORMATION
Single game tickets and the Flex 20 plan are all still available for purchase.
The Flex 20 Plan allows fans to use 20 undated vouchers in any combination for just $120.
- The Baseball Flex 20 will provide you with flexibility to attend any games played at Schroeder Park. You will receive 20 vouchers, which can be redeemed for General Admission tickets to any home Baseball game played at Darryl and Lori Schroeder Park.
This is NOT a Season Ticket. Vouchers must be claimed prior to game day, and inventory to each game is subject to availability. To purchase the Flex Plan, CLICK HERE.
To purchase tickets, visit uhcougars.com/tickets or call 713-GO-COOGS.
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Team Stats
Pitching:
W: Cumbie, Trey (2-1)
L: CABRAL, Riley (3-3)
Batting:
2B: TRELA, Alec 1
Batting:
2B: Davis, Joe 1
HR: Triolo, Jared 1
RBI: Triolo, Jared 2
Base Running:
RUNS: Lockhart Jr., Lael 1 ; Triolo, Jared 1
SB: Etzel, Landon 2
CS: Lockhart Jr., Lael 1
HBP: Hollis, Connor 1
