University of Houston
4-6
No. 23 Texas A&M
11-2
Houston Edged by No. 23 Texas A&M, 3-2
3/3/2019 8:37:00 PM | Baseball
Cougars host Rice at 6:30 p.m., Tuesday
HOUSTON -- The University of Houston Baseball team fell to No. 23 Texas A&M, 3-2, on Sunday afternoon as part of the Shriners Hospitals for Children College Classic at Minute Maid Park.
With the decision, the Cougars move to 4-6 on the season, while the Aggies improve to 11-2.
At the conclusion of the tournament, senior designated hitter Rey Fuentes III was named All-Tournament Team. For the weekend, Fuentes III batted .300 with one double, one home run, one RBI and three runs scored. The homer, which came against Texas State on Saturday, was the first of his career.
KEY INNINGS
4th | A&M struck first, scoring one run on two hits in the top of the fourth inning.
5th | The Aggies added another run on a solo home run in the fifth.
6th | With one out in the bottom of the sixth, junior third baseman Jared Triolo reached on a fielding error by third base. Senior first baseman Joe Davis doubled to right center, and junior catcher Blake Way walked to load the bases, before the Cougars traded an out for a run on a fielder's choice off the bat of senior center fielder Grayson Padgett to make it 2-1.
8th | With the bases loaded in the top of the eighth, A&M traded a double play for a run. In the bottom frame, Davis doubled home Triolo for the 3-2 final.
HOUSTON NOTES
Offense:
• Davis finished with two doubles in a 2-for-3 showing with one walk and one RBI. The doubles were his fourth and fifth of the season, adding to his career extra-base record. The Austin native has 90 extra-base hits for his career. The two doubles also marked the first time a Houston player scored two two-baggers in a game since Davis did so in a 10-1 win at UConn on May 11, 2018.
• Redshirt freshman Ian McMillan recorded the first hit of his career with a pinch-hit double into the right-center gap in the fifth inning. Taking over duties at shortstop in the sixth, McMillan finished 1-for-3.
• Freshman Brad Burckel went 1-for-4, breaking up A&M's no-hit bid with a single to leadoff the fourth.
• Triolo drew two walks and reached on an error. He's reached safely in all 10 games to start the season.
Pitching:
• Junior southpaw Lael Lockhart Jr. (0-2) took the loss, surrendering two runs on five hits across four and two-third innings. He finished with three walks and two strikeouts.
• Junior Devon Roedahl went three and one-third innings in relief. The native of Beaumont, Texas, issued one run on three hits while walking two and striking out three.
• Sophomore Spencer Hynes took over following a leadoff single in the ninth. He retired the side, recording one strikeout.
ON DECK
The Cougars host Rice at 6:30 p.m. on Tuesday at Don Sanders Field at Darryl & Lori Schroeder Park. The game marks the first of three against the Owls as the two teams compete for the new Silver Glove Series Trophy. For more on the trophy, click HERE.
PARKING IN 2019
Gameday parking is offered in a different capacity than in prior years. Anyone entering Lot 16B (across the street from right field) will be subjected to paying a third party company employed by campus. This lot will no longer be an option for free parking on gamedays. All other lots surrounding the stadium will be free of charge two hours prior to first pitch.
STAY CONNECTED
Follow Houston Baseball on Twitter and Instagram at @UHCougarBB, and "Like" UHCougarBB on Facebook.
JOIN DUGOUT CLUB
Fans can help support the Houston Baseball program by joining the Dugout Club. To find out more information about the Dugout Club, visit UHCougarPride.com or call Cougar Pride at (713) 743-GoUH.
Team Stats
Pitching:
W: Jozwiak, Chandler (1-0)
L: Lockhart Jr., Lael (0-2)
S: Roa, Christian (1)
Batting:
2B: Foster, Logan 1
HR: Blaum, Bryce 1
RBI: Blaum, Bryce 1 ; Foster, Logan 1
SH: Blaum, Bryce 1
Base Running:
RUNS: Blaum, Bryce 1 ; Shewmake, Braden 1 ; Morris, Chandler 1
HBP: Blaum, Bryce 1
Batting:
2B: Davis, Joe 2 ; McMillan, Ian 1
RBI: Davis, Joe 1 ; Padgett, Grayson 1
Base Running:
RUNS: Triolo, Jared 2
SB: Burckel, Brad 1
