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Melancon Throws No-Hitter in Doubleheader Sweep
2/23/2019 9:40:00 PM | Softball
Junior pitcher tosses 17th no-no in program history
HOUSTON – Junior pitcher Trystan Melancon tossed a no-hitter on Saturday, helping lead the University of Houston Softball team to a pair of victories and extend the Cougars' winning streak to six games.
Melancon's no-hitter in the 8-0 win over Northern Illinois (7-7) is the 17th in program history and second of her career. She is the fifth pitcher in program history to have multiple career no-hitters. Melancon fell three walks shy of throwing a perfect game, having flirted with perfection into the fourth inning.
In the Cougars' (10-5) contest against Kennesaw State (5-8), it was junior outfielder Lindsey Stewart who elevated Houston to the 2-1 walk-off win in extra innings with her single up the middle. Senior pitcher Presley Bell locked down the Owls' offense, throwing all eight innings, while surrendering just one run to go along with a career-high nine strikeouts.
HOUSTON 8, NIU 0 (5)
KEY INNINGS
2nd | After beginning the game with a pair of strikeouts in the first, junior pitcher Trystan Melancon came back to the circle and struck out the side in order. By the end of the second inning, Melancon was responsible for five of the six outs recorded, via strikeout.
3rd | A leadoff triple from junior infielder Sarah Queen quickly had the Houston offense rolling and after freshman outfielder Abby Odneal drew a bases-loaded walk, the Cougars were ahead by a score.
5th | With the first three batters reaching base to start the bottom half of the inning, senior outfielder Maya Thomas came up to the plate and singled home freshman outfielder Bethany Busch for the Cougars' first run of the inning. Senior catcher Brooke Vannoy found a hole through the left side to bring around another pair of runs for Houston, stretching the lead to six at this point. Junior outfielder Lindsey Stewart then stepped into the box and tripled home another two runs to seal the 8-0 walk-off win for the Cougars and cement the no-hitter for Melancon.
TOP OFFENSIVE PLAYERS
Lindsey Stewart | 1-3, 3B, 2 RBI
Rachel Hill | 2-3, R
Maya Thomas | 1-2, RBI, R
Sarah Queen | 1-1, 2 BB, 2 R, RBI
Brooke Vannoy | 1-2, 2 RBI, R
PITCHING BREAKDOWN
Trystan Melancon (W, 2-1) | 5.0 IP, 0 H, 0 ER, 6 K, 3 BB
HOUSTON 2, KSU 1 (0)
KEY INNINGS
4th | A solo home run from the Owls gave them the first lead of the game and put Kennesaw State ahead 1-0.
6th | With two outs in the inning, junior catcher Brianna Burton placed a ball in the leftfield gap and doubled home junior infielder Arielle James to tie the game at one.
8th | After senior first baseman Savannah Heebner reached third on a sacrifice bunt, junior outfielder Lindsey Stewart laced a ball up the middle to give the Cougars a 2-1, extra innings, win. The single was Stewart's second walk-off hit of the day.
TOP OFFENSIVE PLAYERS
Lindsey Stewart | 3-3, 2 RBI, R
Savannah Heebner | 2-3, 2 R, RBI
Arielle James | 2-3, RBI, R
Maya Thomas | 2-3, RBI
PITCHING BREAKDOWN
Presley Bell (W, 4-0) | 8.0 IP, 3 H, 1 ER, 0 BB, 9 K
ON DECK
The Cougars complete the Houston Challenge on Sunday with a matchup with Kennesaw State. First pitch for that contest in slated for noon.
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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– UHCougars.com –
Melancon's no-hitter in the 8-0 win over Northern Illinois (7-7) is the 17th in program history and second of her career. She is the fifth pitcher in program history to have multiple career no-hitters. Melancon fell three walks shy of throwing a perfect game, having flirted with perfection into the fourth inning.
In the Cougars' (10-5) contest against Kennesaw State (5-8), it was junior outfielder Lindsey Stewart who elevated Houston to the 2-1 walk-off win in extra innings with her single up the middle. Senior pitcher Presley Bell locked down the Owls' offense, throwing all eight innings, while surrendering just one run to go along with a career-high nine strikeouts.
KEY INNINGS
2nd | After beginning the game with a pair of strikeouts in the first, junior pitcher Trystan Melancon came back to the circle and struck out the side in order. By the end of the second inning, Melancon was responsible for five of the six outs recorded, via strikeout.
3rd | A leadoff triple from junior infielder Sarah Queen quickly had the Houston offense rolling and after freshman outfielder Abby Odneal drew a bases-loaded walk, the Cougars were ahead by a score.
5th | With the first three batters reaching base to start the bottom half of the inning, senior outfielder Maya Thomas came up to the plate and singled home freshman outfielder Bethany Busch for the Cougars' first run of the inning. Senior catcher Brooke Vannoy found a hole through the left side to bring around another pair of runs for Houston, stretching the lead to six at this point. Junior outfielder Lindsey Stewart then stepped into the box and tripled home another two runs to seal the 8-0 walk-off win for the Cougars and cement the no-hitter for Melancon.
TOP OFFENSIVE PLAYERS
Lindsey Stewart | 1-3, 3B, 2 RBI
Rachel Hill | 2-3, R
Maya Thomas | 1-2, RBI, R
Sarah Queen | 1-1, 2 BB, 2 R, RBI
Brooke Vannoy | 1-2, 2 RBI, R
PITCHING BREAKDOWN
Trystan Melancon (W, 2-1) | 5.0 IP, 0 H, 0 ER, 6 K, 3 BB
HOUSTON 2, KSU 1 (0)
KEY INNINGS
4th | A solo home run from the Owls gave them the first lead of the game and put Kennesaw State ahead 1-0.
6th | With two outs in the inning, junior catcher Brianna Burton placed a ball in the leftfield gap and doubled home junior infielder Arielle James to tie the game at one.
8th | After senior first baseman Savannah Heebner reached third on a sacrifice bunt, junior outfielder Lindsey Stewart laced a ball up the middle to give the Cougars a 2-1, extra innings, win. The single was Stewart's second walk-off hit of the day.
TOP OFFENSIVE PLAYERS
Lindsey Stewart | 3-3, 2 RBI, R
Savannah Heebner | 2-3, 2 R, RBI
Arielle James | 2-3, RBI, R
Maya Thomas | 2-3, RBI
PITCHING BREAKDOWN
Presley Bell (W, 4-0) | 8.0 IP, 3 H, 1 ER, 0 BB, 9 K
The Cougars complete the Houston Challenge on Sunday with a matchup with Kennesaw State. First pitch for that contest in slated for noon.
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: Melancon, Trystan (2-1)
L: BRYAN, Mackenzie (4-4)
Batting:
2B: James, Arielle 1
3B: Stewart-Vaughn, Lindsey 1 ; Queen, Sarah 1
RBI: Stewart-Vaughn, Lindsey 2 ; Odneal, Abby 1 ; Thomas, Maya 1 ; Queen, Sarah 1 ; Vannoy, Brooke 2 ; Burton, Brianna 1
Base Running:
RUNS: Busch, Bethany 1 ; Hill, Rachel 1 ; Thomas, Maya 2 ; Queen, Sarah 2 ; Howie, Aspen 1 ; Vannoy, Brooke 1
Game Leaders
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RBI
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