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Bell Tosses Shutout in Win over ULM
2/17/2019 5:12:00 PM | Softball
Senior pitcher strikes out career-high eight batters
HOUSTON – Senior pitcher Presley Bell threw a complete-game shutout on Sunday afternoon to help lead the University of Houston Softball team to a 4-0 win against Louisiana-Monroe.
The shutout marked the second of the season for the Cougars (5-5), as they finished the Houston Classic with a 3-2 record on the weekend.
Against the Warhawks (1-9), Bell surrendered just three hits, having allowed no walks in the process. The eight punchouts she recorded is a career-high, as the shutout is the sixth of her career. In her 15.0 innings pitched on the year, Bell hasn't allowed an earned run.
Offensively, infielder Charese Wyatt continued her hot start to her sophomore campaign, going 2-for-2 in Sunday's win, with a double and three RBIs. She was joined by junior infielder Sarah Queen as those with multiple hits on the day.
HOUSTON 4, MARLYAND 0
KEY INNINGS
1st | The Cougars wasted no time putting runs on the board, as three runs off a pair of hits quickly put Houston ahead 3-0. Sophomore infielder Charese Wyatt stepped up to the plate and unloaded on a 2-0 pitch to double home all three runners on base and give Houston a three-run lead.
5th | Senior pitcher Presley Bell had retired the first 13 batters she faced, taking a perfect game into the fifth inning, before a single to centerfield from ULM spoiled the bid for history.
6th | Junior infielder Sarah Queen led off the inning with a single through the left side and after some heads up baserunning on her part, the Cougars had a runner on third with nobody out. With her single to right field, freshman outfielder Abby Odneal drove in Queen from third for the first RBI of her career.
TOP OFFENSIVE PLAYERS
Charese Wyatt | 2-2, 2B, 3 RBIs, BB
Sarah Queen | 2-3, 2 R
Abby Odneal | 1-2, R, RBI, BB
PITCHING BREAKDOWN
Presley Bell (W, 2-0) | 7.0 IP, 3 H, 0 ER, 0 BB, 8 K
ON DECK
The Cougars hit the road for the first time this season, where they will face McNeese on Wednesday, Feb. 20 at 6 p.m. in Lake Charles, La.
Houston returns home to host the Houston Challenge from Feb. 22-24.
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.
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JOIN DIAMOND CLUB
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– UHCougars.com –
The shutout marked the second of the season for the Cougars (5-5), as they finished the Houston Classic with a 3-2 record on the weekend.
Against the Warhawks (1-9), Bell surrendered just three hits, having allowed no walks in the process. The eight punchouts she recorded is a career-high, as the shutout is the sixth of her career. In her 15.0 innings pitched on the year, Bell hasn't allowed an earned run.
Offensively, infielder Charese Wyatt continued her hot start to her sophomore campaign, going 2-for-2 in Sunday's win, with a double and three RBIs. She was joined by junior infielder Sarah Queen as those with multiple hits on the day.
KEY INNINGS
1st | The Cougars wasted no time putting runs on the board, as three runs off a pair of hits quickly put Houston ahead 3-0. Sophomore infielder Charese Wyatt stepped up to the plate and unloaded on a 2-0 pitch to double home all three runners on base and give Houston a three-run lead.
5th | Senior pitcher Presley Bell had retired the first 13 batters she faced, taking a perfect game into the fifth inning, before a single to centerfield from ULM spoiled the bid for history.
6th | Junior infielder Sarah Queen led off the inning with a single through the left side and after some heads up baserunning on her part, the Cougars had a runner on third with nobody out. With her single to right field, freshman outfielder Abby Odneal drove in Queen from third for the first RBI of her career.
TOP OFFENSIVE PLAYERS
Charese Wyatt | 2-2, 2B, 3 RBIs, BB
Sarah Queen | 2-3, 2 R
Abby Odneal | 1-2, R, RBI, BB
PITCHING BREAKDOWN
Presley Bell (W, 2-0) | 7.0 IP, 3 H, 0 ER, 0 BB, 8 K
The Cougars hit the road for the first time this season, where they will face McNeese on Wednesday, Feb. 20 at 6 p.m. in Lake Charles, La.
Houston returns home to host the Houston Challenge from Feb. 22-24.
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: Bell, Presley (2-0)
L: Chavarria,Adrianna (1-3)
Batting:
2B: Wyatt, Charese 1
RBI: Odneal, Abby 1 ; Wyatt, Charese 3
Base Running:
RUNS: Queen, Sarah 2 ; James, Arielle 1 ; Odneal, Abby 1
SB: Thomas, Maya 1
Game Leaders
Hitting
AB
3
R
2
H
2
RBI
0
AB
2
R
0
H
2
RBI
3
AB
3
R
0
H
1
RBI
0
AB
2
R
1
H
1
RBI
1
Players Mentioned
RHP
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