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University of Houston
32-19, 10-8
UConn
19-32, 4-14
Houston Shuts Out UConn, 4-0, to Clinch Series
4/29/2018 12:00:00 AM | Softball
STORRS, Conn. -- The University of Houston Softball team shutout UConn, 4-0, to win its American Athletic Conference series, 2-1, on Sunday afternoon at Burrill Family Field.
With the win, the Cougars move to 32-19 overall and 10-8 in The American, while the Huskies fall to 19-32 and 4-14.
In the circle, junior Savannah Heebner tossed a three-hitter to improve to 22-8. Heebner walked none and struck out 10 for her 11th shutout of the season. Her 22 wins and 11 shutouts break her tie with Amanda Crabtree (2011) in both categories for the third all-time at Houston in a single season. Overall, the victory marked the 46th of Heebner's career, a mark which ranks fifth all-time in program history.
Sophomore third baseman Sarah Queen and Heebner each collected hits, respectively. Queen finished with two RBI, while Heebner had one walk and run scored.
Junior catcher Brooke Vannoy made her 101st-consecutive start behind the plate dating back to Houston's 7-3 win over Boston College on Feb. 12, 2017, at Cougar Softball Stadium.
KEY INNINGS
3rd | Houston took a 1-0 lead in the top of the third inning. With two outs, senior left fielder Kaylin Crumpton and Heebner each walked. Queen followed with a single through the left side of the infield to deliver Crumpton.
5th | The Cougars plated more three runs in the fifth. With one out, sophomore second baseman Arielle James, Crumpton and Heebner loaded the bases with an error, walk and infield single. Houston then capitalized on a Queen hit by pitch, error and fielder's choice to take a 4-0 advantage.
HOUSTON NOTES
Top Offensive Players:
Sarah Queen | 1-3, 2 RBI
Savannah Heebner | 1-2, BB, R
Pitching Breakdown:
Savannah Heebner (W, 22-8) | 7.0 IP, CG, SHO, 2 H, 0 R, 1 BB, 5 K
ON DECK
The Cougars close the regular season with a three-game series against Memphis across May 4-6 at Cougar Softball Stadium. The series will serve as "Senior Weekend" with Houston recognizing seniors Crumpton, Mariah Garcia and De'Zha Scott.
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 (22-8)
L: ECKERT, Chelsea (1-5)
Batting:
RBI: Queen, Sarah 2 ; Montgomery, Kelli 1
SH: Crumpton, Kaylin 1 ; Thomas, Maya 1
Base Running:
RUNS: James, Arielle 1 ; Crumpton, Kaylin 1 ; Scott, De'Zha 1 ; Heebner, Savannah 1
HBP: Queen, Sarah 1
Batting:
SH: MCDANIEL, Kiwi 1
