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University of Houston
31-18, 9-7
UConn
18-31, 3-13
Houston Splits Doubleheader at UConn
4/28/2018 12:00:00 AM | Softball
Season Stats 
| Game 1 Box Score | Game 2 Box Score
STORRS, Conn. -- The University of Houston Softball team split its American Athletic Conference doubleheader at UConn, winning 8-0 in five innings before falling 4-2 on Saturday afternoon at Burrill Family Field.
With the split, the Cougars move to 31-19 overall and 9-8 in The American, while the Huskies slide to 19-31 and 4-13. The 31 wins are the most in the Head Coach Kristin Vesely era, bettering last season's win total of 30.
Sophomore third baseman Sarah Queen went 4-for-6, posting a pair of multi-hit games, finishing with two doubles, one walk, two RBI and three runs scored across the doubleheader. Freshman designated player Aspen Howie turned in a 3-for-6 afternoon with a triple -- the first of her career -- walk and three RBI.
In the circle, junior Savannah Heebner tossed a two-hitter in the first game to improve to 21-8. She scattered two hits while walking one and striking out five for her 10th shutout of the season. Her 21 wins and 10 shutouts tie Amanda Crabtree (2011) for the third most all-time at Houston in a single season in both categories. Overall, the victory marked the 45th of Heebner's career and moved her into sole possession of the fifth most wins in program history, breaking her tie with Diedre Outon (2011-14).
In the second game, sophomore Trystan Melancon took the loss, allowing four runs across three and two-third innings pitched. Junior Presley Bell tossed the final two and one-third innings, limiting the Huskies to just one hit with no walks and one strikeout.
With her start in the second game, junior catcher Brooke Vannoy made her 100th-consecutive start behind the plate dating back to Houston's 7-3 win over Boston College on Feb. 12, 2017, at Cougar Softball Stadium.
HOUSOTN 8, UCONN 0 (5 INN.)
KEY INNINGS
1st | Heebner gave Houston a 1-0 lead with two-out, solo home run to right field, her first of the season.
3rd | The Cougars added three runs in the top of the third inning. With one out and runners at the corners, sophomore third baseman Sarah Queen doubled and freshman designated player Aspen Howie tripled into the left-center gap to take a 4-0 lead.
4th | Houston turned in another three-spot in the fourth. With two outs, senior left fielder Kaylin Crumpton, Heebner, Queen and Howie walked to score one run. In the next at bat, junior right fielder Maya Thomas singled to left field to score Heebner, and a fielding error on the play allowed Queen to come home for a 7-0 advantage.
5th | Crumpton capped the scoring with an RBI single in the fifth for the 8-0 final.
HOUSTON NOTES
Top Offensive Players:
Savannah Heebner | 1-2, HR, BB, RBI, 3 R
Sarah Queen | 2-2, 2B, BB, 2 RBI, 2 R
Aspen Howie | 1-2, 3B, BB, 2 RBI
Kaylin Crumpton | 1-2, BB, RBI, R
Maya Thomas | 1-3, 2 RBI
Brooke Vannoy | 1-3, R
Arielle James | 1-4, R
Pitching Breakdown:
Savannah Heebner (W, 21-8) | 5.0 IP, CG, SHO, 2 H, 0 R, 1 BB, 5 K
UCONN 4, HOUSTON 2
KEY INNINGS
3rd | A bases-loaded hit by pitch gave UConn a 1-0 lead in the bottom of the third.
4th | Houston plated one run in the top of the fourth on an error to tie the game at 1-1. However, in the bottom frame, the Huskies pushed across three runs to retake the lead at 4-1.
7th | With two outs, Queen doubled up the middle. One batter later, Howie delivered her with a single to center field for the 4-2 final.
HOUSTON NOTES
Top Offensive Players:
Sarah Queen | 2-4, 2B, R
Aspen Howie | 2-4, RBI
Kaylin Crumpton | 1-2
Pitching Breakdown:
Trystan Melancon (L, 6-8) | 3.2 IP, 4 H, 4 R, 5 BB, 4 K
Presley Bell | 2.1, 1 H, 0 R, 0 BB, 1 K
ON DECK
The Cougars go for the series win on Sunday. First pitch is slated 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 is the sixth largest at an on-campus softball stadium in the country and the second largest in the state of Texas. The board, which sits just beyond the left-field wall, stands 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.
Team Stats
Pitching:
W: Heebner, Savannah (21-8)
L: KOSHES, Katie (4-8)
Batting:
2B: Queen, Sarah 1
3B: Howie, Aspen 1
HR: Heebner, Savannah 1
RBI: Crumpton, Kaylin 1 ; Heebner, Savannah 1 ; Queen, Sarah 2 ; Howie, Aspen 2 ; Thomas, Maya 2
SH: Crumpton, Kaylin 1
Base Running:
RUNS: James, Arielle 1 ; Crumpton, Kaylin 1 ; Heebner, Savannah 3 ; Queen, Sarah 2 ; Vannoy, Brooke 1
SB: Vannoy, Brooke 1
Batting:
2B: CUTLER, Carli 1
Base Running:
HBP: MARCELINO, Briana 1 ; MCDANIEL, Kiwi 1
