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Houston Splits Opener of Red and White Showcase
3/1/2019 8:28:00 PM | Softball
Bell tosses one-hit shutout in run-rule win
HOUSTON – The University of Houston Softball team opened up the Red and White Showcase on Friday with a 10-0 win over Texas State before falling to DePaul by a score of 2-0.
Entering Saturday's second day of the three-day tournament, the Cougars sit at 13-6 on the season. Houston's win over the Bobcats (8-8) extended its season-high winning streak to nine, marking the third year in a row the Cougar have posted a winning streak of at least eight games.
Against Texas State, the Cougars had four players tally multiple hits. Junior infielder Arielle James tied a career-high three RBIs with her three-run shot in the third inning. On the rubber, senior pitcher Presley Bell threw her third shutout of the season, surrendering just one hit in the process.
In the nighttime contest with the Blue Demons (15-1), senior pitcher Savannah Heebner tossed her eighth complete-game of the year, striking out seven batters and allowing no walks.
HOUSTON 10, Texas State 0 (5)
KEY INNINGS
2nd | After senior outfielder Maya Thomas led off the inning with a bunt single, junior infielder Sarah Queen sent a ball back up the middle to quickly put a pair of runners on with nobody out. Once junior outfielder Lindsey Stewart singled to center, the Cougars were ahead by a run. Freshman outfielder Abby Odneal then doubled home Stewart and Queen to stretch the Houston lead to three.
3rd | With one run already crossing the plate in the inning, senior catcher Brooke Vannoy stepped up to the plate with the bases loaded and cashed in a two-RBI double to put the Cougar ahead 6-0. Following a single from Stewart that scored sophomore infielder Aspen Howie, junior infielder Arielle James connected on a three-run shot for her first home run of the season to push the Houston advantage to 10-0.
4th | Senior pitcher Presley Bell entered the fourth without surrendering a hit, before a leadoff single in the inning broke up her no-hit bid. She bounced back adequately though, finishing the game having retired six of the final nine batters she faced.
TOP OFFENSIVE PLAYERS
Lindsey Stewart | 2-3, 2 RBI, 2 R
Abby Odneal | 2-3, 2 RBI, 2B
Arielle James | 1-3, 3 RBI, HR, R
Maya Thomas | 2-3, 2 R
Sarah Queen | 2-3, 2 R, RBI
Brooke Vannoy | 1-2, 2 RBI, 2B, R
PITCHING BREAKDOWN
Presley Bell (W, 5-0) | 5.0 IP, 1 H, 0 ER, 4 K, 2 BB
HOUSTON 0, DePAUL 2
KEY INNINGS
4th | After the first three innings went scoreless, the Blue Demons broke through first, scoring a pair of runs in the top of the fourth to take a 2-0 lead.
7th | Junior infielder Sarah Queen did her best to ignite the Cougar offense with a two-out double down the right field line, but Houston was unable to spark a rally and mount a comeback.
TOP OFFENSIVE PLAYERS
Lindsey Stewart | 1-3
Sarah Queen | 1-3
Aspen Howie | 1-3
PITCHING BREAKDOWN
Savannah Heebner (L, 4-4) | 7.0 IP, 6 H, 2 ER, 0 BB, 7 K
ON DECK
The Cougars compete in day two of the Red and White Showcase on Saturday, as Houston squares off with DePaul and Texas Southern.
Houston's matchup with the Blue Demons is slated for 4:30, while the Cougars contest with the Tigers is scheduled for 7 p.m. With the late addition of an added team to the tournament, fans can find updated times to Houston's games here.
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 –
Entering Saturday's second day of the three-day tournament, the Cougars sit at 13-6 on the season. Houston's win over the Bobcats (8-8) extended its season-high winning streak to nine, marking the third year in a row the Cougar have posted a winning streak of at least eight games.
Against Texas State, the Cougars had four players tally multiple hits. Junior infielder Arielle James tied a career-high three RBIs with her three-run shot in the third inning. On the rubber, senior pitcher Presley Bell threw her third shutout of the season, surrendering just one hit in the process.
In the nighttime contest with the Blue Demons (15-1), senior pitcher Savannah Heebner tossed her eighth complete-game of the year, striking out seven batters and allowing no walks.
KEY INNINGS
2nd | After senior outfielder Maya Thomas led off the inning with a bunt single, junior infielder Sarah Queen sent a ball back up the middle to quickly put a pair of runners on with nobody out. Once junior outfielder Lindsey Stewart singled to center, the Cougars were ahead by a run. Freshman outfielder Abby Odneal then doubled home Stewart and Queen to stretch the Houston lead to three.
3rd | With one run already crossing the plate in the inning, senior catcher Brooke Vannoy stepped up to the plate with the bases loaded and cashed in a two-RBI double to put the Cougar ahead 6-0. Following a single from Stewart that scored sophomore infielder Aspen Howie, junior infielder Arielle James connected on a three-run shot for her first home run of the season to push the Houston advantage to 10-0.
4th | Senior pitcher Presley Bell entered the fourth without surrendering a hit, before a leadoff single in the inning broke up her no-hit bid. She bounced back adequately though, finishing the game having retired six of the final nine batters she faced.
TOP OFFENSIVE PLAYERS
Lindsey Stewart | 2-3, 2 RBI, 2 R
Abby Odneal | 2-3, 2 RBI, 2B
Arielle James | 1-3, 3 RBI, HR, R
Maya Thomas | 2-3, 2 R
Sarah Queen | 2-3, 2 R, RBI
Brooke Vannoy | 1-2, 2 RBI, 2B, R
PITCHING BREAKDOWN
Presley Bell (W, 5-0) | 5.0 IP, 1 H, 0 ER, 4 K, 2 BB
HOUSTON 0, DePAUL 2
KEY INNINGS
4th | After the first three innings went scoreless, the Blue Demons broke through first, scoring a pair of runs in the top of the fourth to take a 2-0 lead.
7th | Junior infielder Sarah Queen did her best to ignite the Cougar offense with a two-out double down the right field line, but Houston was unable to spark a rally and mount a comeback.
TOP OFFENSIVE PLAYERS
Lindsey Stewart | 1-3
Sarah Queen | 1-3
Aspen Howie | 1-3
PITCHING BREAKDOWN
Savannah Heebner (L, 4-4) | 7.0 IP, 6 H, 2 ER, 0 BB, 7 K
The Cougars compete in day two of the Red and White Showcase on Saturday, as Houston squares off with DePaul and Texas Southern.
Houston's matchup with the Blue Demons is slated for 4:30, while the Cougars contest with the Tigers is scheduled for 7 p.m. With the late addition of an added team to the tournament, fans can find updated times to Houston's games here.
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 (5-0)
L: Barrera, Dalilah (5-2)
Batting:
2B: Odneal, Abby 1 ; Vannoy, Brooke 1
HR: James, Arielle 1
RBI: Stewart-Vaughn, Lindsey 2 ; Odneal, Abby 2 ; James, Arielle 3 ; Queen, Sarah 1 ; Vannoy, Brooke 2
SH: Heebner, Savannah 1
Base Running:
RUNS: Stewart-Vaughn, Lindsey 2 ; James, Arielle 1 ; Wyatt, Charese 1 ; Thomas, Maya 2 ; Queen, Sarah 2 ; Howie, Aspen 1 ; Vannoy, Brooke 1
SB: Thomas, Maya 1
Game Leaders
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RBI
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AB
3
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RBI
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H
2
RBI
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