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Wednesday, February 20
Lake Charles, LA
6 p.m.
University of Houston
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McNeese
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Houston
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Houston Completes Comeback Win over McNeese
2/20/2019 9:30:00 PM | Softball
Cougars score six in top of seventh
LAKE CHARLES, La. – The University of Houston Softball team scored six runs in the top of the seventh inning to complete the 7-2 comeback win over McNeese on Wednesday night.
With the victory, the Cougars move to 6-5 on the season, as the Cowgirls fall to 6-6.
Houston's offense was led by junior infielder Arielle James and freshman outfielder Abby Odneal, who each went 3-for-4 on the night. James finished the game with pair of RBIs and a pair of runs, while Odneal scored once to go along with one RBI.
Senior first baseman Savannah Heebner and junior outfielder Lindsey Stewart rounded out those who tallied multiple hits on the night, as each went 2-for-4 with a run scored. In the circle, senior pitcher Presley Bell tossed her third consecutive complete game, tying a career-high eight strikeouts.
HOUSTON 7, McNEESE 2
KEY INNINGS
1st | The Cowgirls grabbed hold of the first lead of the game with a single through the right side to put McNeese ahead by a score.
4th | Senior pitcher Presley Bell kept the Cougars within striking distance, punching out her sixth batter of the game to end the bottom half of the inning.
5th | McNeese extended its lead to a pair after a bases loaded walk brought in the Cowgirls' second run of the game.
6th | After a double to leftfield from junior infielder Arielle James, freshman outfielder Abby Odneal brought her to score and cut Houston's deficit in half.
7th | The Cougars showed their fight in the final inning, as a couple of runners found themselves in scoring position with nobody out to start the frame. Once senior first baseman Savannah Heebner crossed the plate to tie the game, junior infielder Sarah Queen recorded her lone RBI to score junior outfielder Lindsey Stewart and give the Cougars their first lead of the game, 3-2. The rally continued for Houston, thanks to James clearing the bases and scoring another pair for the Cougars, pushing the advantage to three. Odneal kept the inning alive with a double down the line to score James and by the end of the inning, the Cougars had plated six runs to take a 7-2 lead.
TOP OFFENSIVE PLAYERS
Arielle James | 3-4, 2 RBI, 2 R, 2B
Abby Odneal | 3-4, RBI, R, 2B
Lindsey Stewart | 2-4, 2B, R
Savannah Heebner | 2-4, R
PITCHING BREAKDOWN
Presley Bell (W, 3-0) | 7.0 IP, 6 H, 2 ER, 8 K
ON DECK
The Cougars return home to host the Houston Challenge from Feb. 22-24, where Houston will welcome Incarnate Word, Northern Illinois and Kennesaw State at Cougar Softball Stadium.
Houston squares up with Incarnate Word for its first matchup of the weekend, taking on the Cardinals on Friday, Feb. 22 at 3:30 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
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With the victory, the Cougars move to 6-5 on the season, as the Cowgirls fall to 6-6.
Houston's offense was led by junior infielder Arielle James and freshman outfielder Abby Odneal, who each went 3-for-4 on the night. James finished the game with pair of RBIs and a pair of runs, while Odneal scored once to go along with one RBI.
Senior first baseman Savannah Heebner and junior outfielder Lindsey Stewart rounded out those who tallied multiple hits on the night, as each went 2-for-4 with a run scored. In the circle, senior pitcher Presley Bell tossed her third consecutive complete game, tying a career-high eight strikeouts.
KEY INNINGS
1st | The Cowgirls grabbed hold of the first lead of the game with a single through the right side to put McNeese ahead by a score.
4th | Senior pitcher Presley Bell kept the Cougars within striking distance, punching out her sixth batter of the game to end the bottom half of the inning.
5th | McNeese extended its lead to a pair after a bases loaded walk brought in the Cowgirls' second run of the game.
6th | After a double to leftfield from junior infielder Arielle James, freshman outfielder Abby Odneal brought her to score and cut Houston's deficit in half.
7th | The Cougars showed their fight in the final inning, as a couple of runners found themselves in scoring position with nobody out to start the frame. Once senior first baseman Savannah Heebner crossed the plate to tie the game, junior infielder Sarah Queen recorded her lone RBI to score junior outfielder Lindsey Stewart and give the Cougars their first lead of the game, 3-2. The rally continued for Houston, thanks to James clearing the bases and scoring another pair for the Cougars, pushing the advantage to three. Odneal kept the inning alive with a double down the line to score James and by the end of the inning, the Cougars had plated six runs to take a 7-2 lead.
TOP OFFENSIVE PLAYERS
Arielle James | 3-4, 2 RBI, 2 R, 2B
Abby Odneal | 3-4, RBI, R, 2B
Lindsey Stewart | 2-4, 2B, R
Savannah Heebner | 2-4, R
PITCHING BREAKDOWN
Presley Bell (W, 3-0) | 7.0 IP, 6 H, 2 ER, 8 K
The Cougars return home to host the Houston Challenge from Feb. 22-24, where Houston will welcome Incarnate Word, Northern Illinois and Kennesaw State at Cougar Softball Stadium.
Houston squares up with Incarnate Word for its first matchup of the weekend, taking on the Cardinals on Friday, Feb. 22 at 3:30 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: Bell, Presley (3-0)
L: Flores, Alexsandra (4-2)
Batting:
2B: Stewart-Vaughn, Lindsey 1 ; James, Arielle 1 ; Odneal, Abby 1
RBI: Wyatt, Charese 1 ; Queen, Sarah 1 ; James, Arielle 2 ; Odneal, Abby 1 ; Howie, Aspen 1 ; Vannoy, Brooke 1
Base Running:
RUNS: Stewart-Vaughn, Lindsey 1 ; Busch, Bethany 1 ; Wyatt, Charese 1 ; James, Arielle 2 ; Odneal, Abby 1 ; Heebner, Savannah 1
CS: Stewart-Vaughn, Lindsey 1 ; Odneal, Abby 1
Batting:
RBI: McCrary, Cori 1 ; Wright, Brenique 1
Base Running:
RUNS: McClain, Justyce 1 ; Geier, Sara 1
SB: McClain, Justyce 2
Game Leaders
Hitting
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R
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RBI
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AB
4
R
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H
3
RBI
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AB
4
R
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H
2
RBI
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AB
4
R
1
H
2
RBI
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Players Mentioned
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