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Houston Sweeps Memphis in Doubleheader
4/20/2019 4:28:00 PM | Softball
Cougars win sixth-straight conference game
MEMPHIS, Tenn. – The University of Houston Softball team collected its third conference series victory of the season on Saturday, winning both games of its doubleheader against Memphis.
The Cougars (31-15, 8-6 AAC) opened up the day with an 8-4 victory over the Tigers (21-25, 3-11 AAC), before taking down Memphis by a score of 6-3 in the second contest. With the doubleheader sweep, Houston has now won its past six conference games, including five-straight overall.
On the day, Houston's offense was led primarily by senior outfielder Maya Thomas, who roved through the Tigers and went a combined 6-for-8, including a 4-for-4 outing in game two. In game one senior outfielder Sarah Barker put together a 3-for-4 performance and tied her season-high with three RBIs in the contest.
Houston's second game of the day saw standout a performance from junior infielder Kelli Montgomery, who tallied two hits and pair of RBIs. Sophomore infielder Aspen Howie led the third inning off with a solo home run, her second of the season.
In the circle, senior pitcher Presley Bell got things going for Houston in game one, giving up five hits and no walks to earn her 10th win of the season. The afternoon matchup saw senior pitcher Savannah Heebner put together another strong outing, as her eight strikeouts and one earned run led to her 17th complete game of the year.
GAME 1: HOUSTON 8, MEMPHIS 4
KEY INNINGS
1st | The Tigers took the first lead of the game, scoring a pair of runs in the bottom of the inning to grab hold of a 2-0 lead heading into the second.
2nd | After the Cougars opened the inning putting a pair of runners in scoring position, Houston capitalized on a costly mistake from the Tigers, as a fielding blunder from Memphis allowed junior infielder Sarah Queen and sophomore infielder Aspen Howie to score and tie the game at two.
4th | Houston's offense exploded in the top of the inning, as four runs off four hits gave the Cougars a four-run advantage. Once the senior infielder Rachel Hill used a pinch-hit single to score senior first baseman Savannah Heebner, she made her way to third after senior outfielder Maya Thomas collected her first hit of the game. After junior outfielder Lindsey Stewart reached on a Tiger fielding error that allowed Hill to score, senior outfielder Sarah Barker stepped up to the plate and drove in both runners to cap off a four-run inning for the Cougars. In the bottom of the frame, a solo home run from the Tigers trimmed the Houston lead to three, 6-3.
6th | With the Cougars holding a two-run lead, Barker came to the plate with two outs and added an important insurance run to the board for Houston, as her single up the middle scored Stewart from second.
OFFENSIVE PRODUCTION
Sarah Barker | 3-4, 3 RBIs
Maya Thomas | 2-4, R
Savann Heebner | 1-1, 2 R, 3 BB
Rachel Hill | 1-1, RBI, R
PITCHING BREAKDOWN
Presley Bell (W, 10-2) | 7.0 IP, 3 ER, 0 BB, 5 H, 3 K, 91 NP
GAME 2: HOUSTON 6, MEMPHIS 3
KEY INNINGS
1st | The Tigers struck first in game two, as a run crossed the plate to give Memphis the early 1-0 advantage.
3rd | Houston took its first lead of the game, thanks in large part to a single from junior infielder Kelli Montgomery, who singled home junior infielder Arielle James after a base hit from James that scored a run.
4th | With the Cougars holding a one-run edge, sophomore infielder Aspen Howie led the inning off with her second home run of the season, to put Houston ahead by a pair. When Montgomery stepped into the box with two outs, she found a gap in leftfield to plate both runners that were on base and give the Cougars a 5-1 lead. Memphis responded though, as a run in the bottom of the inning trimmed the Houston advantage to three.
OFFENSIVE PRODUCTION
Kelli Montgomery | 2-4, 2B, 2 RBIs
Maya Thomas | 4-4
Aspen Howie | 1-3, HR, RBI, R
Arielle James | 1-2, 2 R, RBI, 2 BB
PITCHING BREAKDOWN
Savannah Heebner (W, 10-8) | 7.0 IP, ER, BB, 8 K
ON DECK
Houston continues its seven-game road trip with a matchup against Texas State on Tuesday, April 23 in San Marcos, Texas. First pitch for that contest against the Bobcats is slated for 5:30 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.
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The Cougars (31-15, 8-6 AAC) opened up the day with an 8-4 victory over the Tigers (21-25, 3-11 AAC), before taking down Memphis by a score of 6-3 in the second contest. With the doubleheader sweep, Houston has now won its past six conference games, including five-straight overall.
On the day, Houston's offense was led primarily by senior outfielder Maya Thomas, who roved through the Tigers and went a combined 6-for-8, including a 4-for-4 outing in game two. In game one senior outfielder Sarah Barker put together a 3-for-4 performance and tied her season-high with three RBIs in the contest.
Houston's second game of the day saw standout a performance from junior infielder Kelli Montgomery, who tallied two hits and pair of RBIs. Sophomore infielder Aspen Howie led the third inning off with a solo home run, her second of the season.
In the circle, senior pitcher Presley Bell got things going for Houston in game one, giving up five hits and no walks to earn her 10th win of the season. The afternoon matchup saw senior pitcher Savannah Heebner put together another strong outing, as her eight strikeouts and one earned run led to her 17th complete game of the year.
KEY INNINGS
1st | The Tigers took the first lead of the game, scoring a pair of runs in the bottom of the inning to grab hold of a 2-0 lead heading into the second.
2nd | After the Cougars opened the inning putting a pair of runners in scoring position, Houston capitalized on a costly mistake from the Tigers, as a fielding blunder from Memphis allowed junior infielder Sarah Queen and sophomore infielder Aspen Howie to score and tie the game at two.
4th | Houston's offense exploded in the top of the inning, as four runs off four hits gave the Cougars a four-run advantage. Once the senior infielder Rachel Hill used a pinch-hit single to score senior first baseman Savannah Heebner, she made her way to third after senior outfielder Maya Thomas collected her first hit of the game. After junior outfielder Lindsey Stewart reached on a Tiger fielding error that allowed Hill to score, senior outfielder Sarah Barker stepped up to the plate and drove in both runners to cap off a four-run inning for the Cougars. In the bottom of the frame, a solo home run from the Tigers trimmed the Houston lead to three, 6-3.
6th | With the Cougars holding a two-run lead, Barker came to the plate with two outs and added an important insurance run to the board for Houston, as her single up the middle scored Stewart from second.
OFFENSIVE PRODUCTION
Sarah Barker | 3-4, 3 RBIs
Maya Thomas | 2-4, R
Savann Heebner | 1-1, 2 R, 3 BB
Rachel Hill | 1-1, RBI, R
PITCHING BREAKDOWN
Presley Bell (W, 10-2) | 7.0 IP, 3 ER, 0 BB, 5 H, 3 K, 91 NP
GAME 2: HOUSTON 6, MEMPHIS 3
KEY INNINGS
1st | The Tigers struck first in game two, as a run crossed the plate to give Memphis the early 1-0 advantage.
3rd | Houston took its first lead of the game, thanks in large part to a single from junior infielder Kelli Montgomery, who singled home junior infielder Arielle James after a base hit from James that scored a run.
4th | With the Cougars holding a one-run edge, sophomore infielder Aspen Howie led the inning off with her second home run of the season, to put Houston ahead by a pair. When Montgomery stepped into the box with two outs, she found a gap in leftfield to plate both runners that were on base and give the Cougars a 5-1 lead. Memphis responded though, as a run in the bottom of the inning trimmed the Houston advantage to three.
OFFENSIVE PRODUCTION
Kelli Montgomery | 2-4, 2B, 2 RBIs
Maya Thomas | 4-4
Aspen Howie | 1-3, HR, RBI, R
Arielle James | 1-2, 2 R, RBI, 2 BB
PITCHING BREAKDOWN
Savannah Heebner (W, 10-8) | 7.0 IP, ER, BB, 8 K
Houston continues its seven-game road trip with a matchup against Texas State on Tuesday, April 23 in San Marcos, Texas. First pitch for that contest against the Bobcats is slated for 5:30 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 (10-2)
L: NICHOLS, M (7-13)
Batting:
RBI: Barker, Sarah 3 ; Hill, Rachel 1 ; Howie, Aspen 1
Base Running:
RUNS: Stewart-Vaughn, Lindsey 2 ; Heebner, Savannah 2 ; Queen, Sarah 1 ; Hill, Rachel 1 ; Thomas, Maya 1 ; Howie, Aspen 1
SB: Barker, Sarah 2 ; Queen, Sarah 1 ; Thomas, Maya 1
HBP: Burton, Brianna 1 ; Queen, Sarah 1
Batting:
2B: MORTON, G 1
HR: THREATT, A 1
RBI: MORTON, G 1 ; THREATT, A 1 ; AUNGST, R 1
Base Running:
RUNS: SMITH, D 1 ; MORTON, G 1 ; THREATT, A 1 ; DAVIDSON, S 1
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