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Houston Splits Opener at Houston Classic
2/15/2019 9:27:00 PM | Softball
Presley Bell earns shutout win over Nevada
HOUSTON – The University of Houston Softball team opened day one of the Houston Classic on Friday splitting its contests against Maryland and Nevada.
Houston began the day falling to the Terps (4-3) 4-2 before bouncing back to take down Nevada (1-3) in a 4-0 decision. The shutout against the Wolf Pack marked the first of the season for the Cougars (3-4).
Senior pitcher Presely Bell led the way with her presence in the circle in Houston's win, tossing a complete-game shutout, having allowed just three hits in the process.
Against Nevada, junior outfielder Lindsey Stewart and sophomore infielder Aspen Howie launched solo home runs, their first of the season. In that matchup, Stewart led the Cougars with a pair of hits to go along with her two RBIs.
HOUSTON 2, MARLYAND 4
KEY INNINGS
2nd | Junior infielder Kelli Montgomery got the offense going for the Cougars, as her single through the left side of the infield allowed senior outfielder Sarah Barker to score from second and put Houston ahead 1-0.
3rd | After the Terps came right back and tied the game at one, sophomore utility Tierrah Williams put Houston back ahead by a score, thanks to her solo homer over the centerfield wall.
6th | Maryland crossed the plate three times in the inning to put itself up by two runs.
7th | Houston never went down without a fight, as a single from freshman outfielder Abby Odneal put two runners on base with just one out in the inning. However, the Cougars' comeback fell short, dropping the contest to the Terps 4-2.
TOP OFFENSIVE PLAYERS
Tierrah Williams | 1-2, HR, 2 BB
Kelli Montgomery | 1-3, RBI
PITCHING BREAKDOWN
Savannah Heebner (L, 1-2) | 7.0 IP, BB, 5 K
HOUSTON 4, NEVADA 0
KEY INNINGS
1st | Junior outfielder Lindsey Stewart wasted no time putting the Cougars on the board, as a leadoff home run quickly put Houston out in front 1-0 after the first inning.
3rd | The long ball continued to play a pivotal role for the Houston, with sophomore infielder Aspen Howie connecting on a ball over the left field fence to stretch the Cougar led to 2-0.
6th | Houston put some insurance runs on the board, which began with sophomore infielder Charese Wyatt doubling down the leftfield line to start the bottom half. After senior outfielder Maya Thomas came in to pinch run for Wyatt, junior catcher Brianna Burton singled Thomas home. The rally continued for the Cougars, with Stewart recording her second RBI of the game to score Burton and push Houston's lead to four.
7th | Senior pitcher Presley Bell retired the side to seal the 4-0 victory for the Cougars, finishing the game having gone without allowing a hit to the final 15 batters she faced.
TOP OFFENSIVE PLAYERS
Lindsey Stewart | 2-4, HR, 2 RBIs, R
Aspen Howie | 1-3, HR
Brianna Burton | 1-1, RBI, R
PITCHING BREAKDOWN
Presley Bell (W, 1-0) | 7.0 IP, 0 R, 3 H, 2 BB
ON DECK
The Cougars compete in day two of the Houston Classic on Saturday, where Houston will face Maryland and Nicholls at Cougar Softball Stadium.
First pitch for the match against the Terps is scheduled for 4:30 p.m., while the contest against the Colonels is slated for 7 p.m.
SEASON TICKETS
Season tickets for the 2019 season are on sale now and can be purchased for $80. Fans can also purchase a flex package of 20 games, where they can choose which games they want to attend.
STAY CONNECTED
Follow Houston Softball on Twitter and Instagram at UHCougarSB, and "Like" UHCougarSB on Facebook.
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.
– UHCougars.com –
Houston began the day falling to the Terps (4-3) 4-2 before bouncing back to take down Nevada (1-3) in a 4-0 decision. The shutout against the Wolf Pack marked the first of the season for the Cougars (3-4).
Senior pitcher Presely Bell led the way with her presence in the circle in Houston's win, tossing a complete-game shutout, having allowed just three hits in the process.
Against Nevada, junior outfielder Lindsey Stewart and sophomore infielder Aspen Howie launched solo home runs, their first of the season. In that matchup, Stewart led the Cougars with a pair of hits to go along with her two RBIs.
KEY INNINGS
2nd | Junior infielder Kelli Montgomery got the offense going for the Cougars, as her single through the left side of the infield allowed senior outfielder Sarah Barker to score from second and put Houston ahead 1-0.
3rd | After the Terps came right back and tied the game at one, sophomore utility Tierrah Williams put Houston back ahead by a score, thanks to her solo homer over the centerfield wall.
6th | Maryland crossed the plate three times in the inning to put itself up by two runs.
7th | Houston never went down without a fight, as a single from freshman outfielder Abby Odneal put two runners on base with just one out in the inning. However, the Cougars' comeback fell short, dropping the contest to the Terps 4-2.
TOP OFFENSIVE PLAYERS
Tierrah Williams | 1-2, HR, 2 BB
Kelli Montgomery | 1-3, RBI
PITCHING BREAKDOWN
Savannah Heebner (L, 1-2) | 7.0 IP, BB, 5 K
HOUSTON 4, NEVADA 0
KEY INNINGS
1st | Junior outfielder Lindsey Stewart wasted no time putting the Cougars on the board, as a leadoff home run quickly put Houston out in front 1-0 after the first inning.
3rd | The long ball continued to play a pivotal role for the Houston, with sophomore infielder Aspen Howie connecting on a ball over the left field fence to stretch the Cougar led to 2-0.
6th | Houston put some insurance runs on the board, which began with sophomore infielder Charese Wyatt doubling down the leftfield line to start the bottom half. After senior outfielder Maya Thomas came in to pinch run for Wyatt, junior catcher Brianna Burton singled Thomas home. The rally continued for the Cougars, with Stewart recording her second RBI of the game to score Burton and push Houston's lead to four.
7th | Senior pitcher Presley Bell retired the side to seal the 4-0 victory for the Cougars, finishing the game having gone without allowing a hit to the final 15 batters she faced.
TOP OFFENSIVE PLAYERS
Lindsey Stewart | 2-4, HR, 2 RBIs, R
Aspen Howie | 1-3, HR
Brianna Burton | 1-1, RBI, R
PITCHING BREAKDOWN
Presley Bell (W, 1-0) | 7.0 IP, 0 R, 3 H, 2 BB
The Cougars compete in day two of the Houston Classic on Saturday, where Houston will face Maryland and Nicholls at Cougar Softball Stadium.
First pitch for the match against the Terps is scheduled for 4:30 p.m., while the contest against the Colonels is slated for 7 p.m.
Season tickets for the 2019 season are on sale now and can be purchased for $80. Fans can also purchase a flex package of 20 games, where they can choose which games they want to attend.
Follow Houston Softball on Twitter and Instagram at UHCougarSB, and "Like" UHCougarSB on Facebook.
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.
– UHCougars.com –
Team Stats
Pitching:
W: S. Golden (2-2)
L: Heebner, Savannah (1-2)
Batting:
3B: T. Okada 1
HR: B. Boyd 1 ; M. Abbatine 1
RBI: S. Stefan 1 ; B. Boyd 2 ; M. Abbatine 1
SH: A. Kufta 1
Base Running:
RUNS: J. McRae 1 ; S. Stefan 1 ; B. Boyd 1 ; M. Abbatine 1
Batting:
HR: Williams, Tierrah 1
RBI: Williams, Tierrah 1 ; Montgomery, Kelli 1
Base Running:
RUNS: Williams, Tierrah 1 ; Barker, Sarah 1
SB: Barker, Sarah 1
HBP: Vannoy, Brooke 1
Game Leaders
Hitting
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RBI
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H
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RBI
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AB
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R
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H
1
RBI
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AB
3
R
0
H
1
RBI
0
Players Mentioned
OF
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RHP/1B
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INF
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