University of Houston
28-16, 7-6
Tulsa
26-19, 6-7
Houston Shuts Out Tulsa, 2-0
4/20/2018 12:00:00 AM | Softball
HOUSTON -- The University of Houston Softball team shutout Tulsa, 2-0, in its American Athletic Conference series opener on Friday night at Cougar Softball Stadium.
With the win, the Cougars improve to 28-16 overall and 7-6 in The American, while the Golden Hurricane falls to 26-19 and 6-7.
Sophomore third baseman Sarah Queen finished 2-for-3 at the plate, hitting her team-leading seventh home run of the season with a two-out, two-run shot over the wall in left center in the bottom of the third inning.
In the circle, junior Savannah Heebner tossed a three-hitter to improve to 19-7. Heebner finished with no walk and two strikeouts. The complete-game shutout is the ninth for the native of Sedalia, Colo., and 18th overall of her career. Hitting for herself, Heebner finished 1-for-2 with a walk.
KEY INNING
3rd | With one out, senior left fielder Kaylin Crumpton singled to center field. Two batters later, Queen hit a two-run homer to provide all the offense needed in the 2-0 final.
HOUSTON NOTES
Top Offensive Players:
Sarah Queen | 2-3, HR, 2 RBI, R
Kaylin Crumpton | 1-2, R
Savannah Heebner | 1-2, BB
Aspen Howie | 1-3
Maya Thomas | 1-3
Pitching Breakdown:
Savannah Heebner (W, 19-7) | 7.0 IP, CG, SHO, 3 H, 0 R, 0 BB, 2 K
ON DECK
Houston will look to seize the series in game two on Saturday. First pitch is set for noon. Fans should note the game has been moved up from its original 2 p.m. time designation due to forecasted weather in the Houston area.
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 is the fifth largest at an on-campus softball stadium in the country and the largest in the state of Texas. The board, which sits just beyond the left-field wall, stands 29-feet-3.1-inches tall and measures 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.
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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.
Team Stats
Pitching:
W: Heebner, Savannah (19-7)
L: WATSON, Emily (16-10)
Batting:
HR: Queen, Sarah 1
RBI: Queen, Sarah 2
SH: Crumpton, Kaylin 1
Base Running:
RUNS: Crumpton, Kaylin 1 ; Queen, Sarah 1
