Houston Falls in Extras at ECU, 3-2

March 23, 2018

GREENSVILLE, N.C. -- The University of Houston Softball team fell 3-2 in eight innings at ECU in the American Athletic Conference opener for both teams on Friday night at ECU Softball Stadium.

With the decision, the Cougars fall to 19-10 overall and 0-1 in The American, while the Pirates improve to 15-16 and 1-0.

In the circle, junior Savannah Heebner fell to 12-3 on the season. Heebner scattered 10 hits and gave up three runs while striking out three and walking none.

Freshman designated player Aspen Howie highlighted the offense with an RBI double to left center in the top of the second inning. Cougars Kaylin Crumpton, Mariah Garcia, Arielle James, Sarah Queen and Lindsey Stewart all recorded singles, respectively.

KEY INNINGS
1st | ECU scored a pair of runs in the bottom of the first to take a 2-0 lead.

2nd | Houston responded with two runs in the top of the third to tie the game. Queen opened the inning with a single to center field. Howie promptly delivered Queen with a double to left center in the next at bat before advancing to third on a sacrifice bunt from sophomore center fielder Lindsey Stewart one batter later. Freshman first baseman Tierrah Williams followed with a walk, and Howie scored on a passed ball on ball four to make it 2-2.

8th | The Pirates hit a leadoff home run in the bottom of the eighth for the 3-2 final.

Pitching Breakdown:
Savannah Heebner (L, 12-3) | 7.0 IP, CG, 10 H, 3 R, 0 BB, 3 K

ON DECK
Due to inclement weather expected on Sunday, the Cougars and Pirates will play a doubleheader on Saturday. First pitch is set for 11 a.m. CT.

COUGAR SOFTBALL STADIUM UPGRADES
Thanks to a record year for the Diamond Club, Houston Softball announced the addition of an LED, Daktronics video board (completed) and indoor practice facility as major upgrades to Cougar Softball Stadium.

According to Daktronics, the new outfield video board will be the fifth largest at an on-campus softball stadium in the country and the largest in the state of Texas. The board, which will sit just beyond the left-field wall, will stand 29-feet-3.1-inches tall and measure 24-feet-4.0-inches wide with 576 square feet of space (24-feet by 24-feet) for live video, instant replays, statistics and scoring information, graphics and animations, and sponsor messages. The display features a 13HD pixel layout for crisp, clear imagery for a great view from every seat at the stadium.

The indoor facility, which will replace the current batting cage down the right-field line, will measure 70-feet by 80-feet. The 5,600-square-foot space will feature five batting cages, measuring 60-feet long by 15-feet wide each, with retractable nets for the space to be used in a variety of ways. The facility will have a synthetic turf floor and will be temperature controlled.

In total, the two capital projects represent $1.2 million in upgrades.

SHASTA PASS
The Houston Athletics Ticket Office is once again proud to offer the Shasta Pass for the 2017-18 season. For just $80, Cougar fans can purchase one Shasta Pass, which allows season-long general admission entrance to all Houston Volleyball, Soccer, Women's Basketball and Softball home games.

The Shasta Pass offers Houston fans a substantial saving as single-game tickets start at $5 for all four sports. To purchase a Shasta Pass, call 713-GO-COOGS or CLICK HERE.

STAY CONNECTED
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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.

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Arielle James

Kaylin Crumpton

Sarah Queen

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Mariah Garcia

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Aspen Howie

Arielle James

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