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Houston Takes Series Finale from Tulsa
4/6/2019 5:12:00 PM | Softball
Bell earns eighth win of win; Barker tallies three hits
TULSA, Okla.– The University of Houston Softball team concluded its weekend series with Tulsa on Sunday, claiming the series finale with a 4-3 victory.
The win on Sunday afternoon improved the Cougars' record to 26-14 and 3-6 in the American Athletic Conference. Sunday's victory also improved Houston's record 21-3 on the year when the Cougars score first in a contest.
On the day, the Cougars' offense was led by senior outfielder Sarah Barker, who posted at game-high three hits in the game. She was joined by junior infielder Arielle James and sophomore infielder Tierrah Williams, as those who collected hits against the Golden Hurricane (26-12, 7-2 AAC).
In the circle, senior Presley Bell tossed all seven innings for the Cougars, surrendering two earned runs in her 108 pitches thrown. She earned her eighth victory of the year, extending her career-high for wins in a season.
HOUSTON 4, TULSA 3
KEY INNINGS
3rd | The Cougars struck first in the game, as an RBI from junior infielder Arielle James brought around senior outfielder Sarah Barker to put Houston ahead by a score. Tulsa responded though, plating a run of their own in the bottom of the inning to tie the game at 1-1.
6th | Houston reclaimed its lead in the top of the six, thanks to a fielding blunder from Tulsa. The ball put in play from sophomore infielder Charese Wyatt allowed junior infielders Arielle James and Sarah Queen to score and put the Cougars take hold of a 3-1 lead. Following a single from sophomore infielder Tierrah Williams that brought around senior first baseman Savannah Heebner, Houston found itself ahead 4-1. In the bottom of the inning, the Golden Hurricane plated another run, courtesy of a solo home run.
7th | Tulsa threatened to steal the game away from Houston, scoring a run in the bottom of the frame, but the Cougars recovered to seal the 4-3 win.
OFFENSIVE PRODUCTION
Sarah Barker | 3-4, 2B, R
Arielle James | 2-3, RBI, R
Tierrah Williams | 1-3, RBI
PITCHING BREAKDOWN
Presley Bell (W, 8-2) | 7.0 IP, 5 H, 2 ER, 3 K
ON DECK
The Cougars wrap up their road trip with a midweek matchup against Texas in Austin on Wednesday, April 10. First pitch for that contest is slated for 6 p.m. and can be watch on the Longhorn Network.
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 –
The win on Sunday afternoon improved the Cougars' record to 26-14 and 3-6 in the American Athletic Conference. Sunday's victory also improved Houston's record 21-3 on the year when the Cougars score first in a contest.
On the day, the Cougars' offense was led by senior outfielder Sarah Barker, who posted at game-high three hits in the game. She was joined by junior infielder Arielle James and sophomore infielder Tierrah Williams, as those who collected hits against the Golden Hurricane (26-12, 7-2 AAC).
In the circle, senior Presley Bell tossed all seven innings for the Cougars, surrendering two earned runs in her 108 pitches thrown. She earned her eighth victory of the year, extending her career-high for wins in a season.
KEY INNINGS
3rd | The Cougars struck first in the game, as an RBI from junior infielder Arielle James brought around senior outfielder Sarah Barker to put Houston ahead by a score. Tulsa responded though, plating a run of their own in the bottom of the inning to tie the game at 1-1.
6th | Houston reclaimed its lead in the top of the six, thanks to a fielding blunder from Tulsa. The ball put in play from sophomore infielder Charese Wyatt allowed junior infielders Arielle James and Sarah Queen to score and put the Cougars take hold of a 3-1 lead. Following a single from sophomore infielder Tierrah Williams that brought around senior first baseman Savannah Heebner, Houston found itself ahead 4-1. In the bottom of the inning, the Golden Hurricane plated another run, courtesy of a solo home run.
7th | Tulsa threatened to steal the game away from Houston, scoring a run in the bottom of the frame, but the Cougars recovered to seal the 4-3 win.
OFFENSIVE PRODUCTION
Sarah Barker | 3-4, 2B, R
Arielle James | 2-3, RBI, R
Tierrah Williams | 1-3, RBI
PITCHING BREAKDOWN
Presley Bell (W, 8-2) | 7.0 IP, 5 H, 2 ER, 3 K
The Cougars wrap up their road trip with a midweek matchup against Texas in Austin on Wednesday, April 10. First pitch for that contest is slated for 6 p.m. and can be watch on the Longhorn Network.
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 (8-2)
L: POCHOP, Samantha (8-6)
Batting:
2B: Barker, Sarah 1
RBI: James, Arielle 1 ; Williams, Tierrah 1
Base Running:
RUNS: Barker, Sarah 1 ; James, Arielle 1 ; Queen, Sarah 1 ; Heebner, Savannah 1
Batting:
2B: SPELL, Rylie 1
HR: HOLLINGSWORTH, Julia 1
RBI: HOLLINGSWORTH, Julia 2 ; STAFFORD, Tori 1
SF: HOLLINGSWORTH, Julia 1
Base Running:
RUNS: HOLLINGSWORTH, Julia 1 ; BRIERS, Sarah 1 ; PERRY, Alexis 1
SB: HOLLINGSWORTH, Julia 1
Game Leaders
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Players Mentioned
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