University of Houston
12-4
Louisiana Tech
3-11
Houston Extends Winning Streak to Seven
2/23/2020 6:03:00 PM | Softball
Explosive fifth and sixth inning propels win
The win over Louisiana Tech (3-11) capped off an undefeated week for the Cougars (12-4), having posted an perfect record of 6-0, which included four run-rule victories and a win over No. 20/20 Texas Tech.
Sunday's contest with the Lady Techsters saw the Cougars' offense continue to flex its muscle, with graduate student Becca Schulte, senior outfielder Lindsey Stewart and junior designated player Charese Wyatt all launching home runs.
Stewart's three-run shot came in walk-off fashion, as her long ball in the bottom of the sixth cemented the run-rule victory. She finished the game with a season-high five RBIs.
In the circle, freshman Logan Hulon earned the fifth win of her young career, having surrendered four hits, while striking out four batters in the process.
KEY INNINGS
2nd | After junior outfielder Aspen Howie reached on a fielding error, Schulte's second home run of the season gave Houston an early 2-0 lead.
5th | Wyatt led off the inning with a solo bomb, which was then followed by three consecutive doubles from the Cougars to push the Houston lead to three. Schulte then placed a bunt right in front of the pitcher to score Stewart. Once Wyatt came up for the for the second time in the inning, she drove home another pair to give the Cougars the 8-2 lead.
6th | LA Tech responded with a solo home run in the top of the inning, but Houston wasted no time getting that run back and some more. With a pair of runners on base, Stewart connected on a 2-2 pitch and sent it over the wall to give the Cougars the 11-3, walk-off win.
TOP OFFENSIVE PLAYERS
Lindsey Stewart | 2-2, HR, 2B, 5 RBIs, 2 R
Charese Wyatt | 2-4, HR, 3 RBIs
Becca Schulte | 2-3, HR, 3 RBIs, 2 R
Aspen Howie | 2-4, 3 R
Sarah Queen | 2-3, R
PITCHING BREAKDOWN
Logan Hulon (W, 5-2) | 6.0 IP, 3 ER, 4 H, BB, 4 K
Houston hits the road for the first time this season, as the Cougars travel to Las Vegas for the Boyd Gaming Classic from Feb. 28 – March 1.
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Team Stats
Pitching:
W: Hulon, Logan (5-2)
L: HERNANDEZ, Bre (2-4)
Batting:
2B: SIMON, Bayli 1 ; MANNING, Jordyn 1
HR: EDWARDS, Lindsay 1 ; GREEN, Madie 1
RBI: EDWARDS, Lindsay 1 ; MANNING, Jordyn 1 ; GREEN, Madie 1
SH: HERNANDEZ, Bre 1
Base Running:
RUNS: SIMON, Bayli 1 ; EDWARDS, Lindsay 1 ; GREEN, Madie 1
HBP: DIAZ, Brooke 1
Batting:
2B: Queen, Sarah 1 ; Howie, Aspen 1 ; Stewart-Vaughn, Lindsey 1
HR: Wyatt, Charese 1 ; Stewart-Vaughn, Lindsey 1 ; Schulte, Becca 1
RBI: Wyatt, Charese 3 ; Stewart-Vaughn, Lindsey 5 ; Schulte, Becca 3
SH: Stewart-Vaughn, Lindsey 1 ; Busch, Bethany 1
Base Running:
RUNS: Wyatt, Charese 1 ; Queen, Sarah 1 ; Montgomery, Kelli 1 ; Howie, Aspen 3 ; Stewart-Vaughn, Lindsey 2 ; Busch, Bethany 1 ; Schulte, Becca 2
SB: Queen, Sarah 1 ; Stewart-Vaughn, Lindsey 1
HBP: Montgomery, Kelli 1
