Hulon Tosses No-Hitter in Doubleheader Sweep

Friday, February 7

Houston

3:30 p.m.

University of Houston

1-0

UMass Lowell

1-1

UMass Lowell

Houston

2/7/2020 9:19:00 PM | Softball

Box Score 1 Box Score 2

Cougars start season 2-0 for the first time since 2012

HOUSTON – In her collegiate debut, freshman pitcher Logan Hulon threw Houston's 19^th no-hitter program history to help guide the RV/RV University of Houston Softball team to a doubleheader sweep in its season-opener.

Spearheaded by a three-run bottom of the sixth, the Cougars (2-0) began the day with a 4-3 comeback victory over UMass Lowell (1-1), which was then followed by Hulon's historical outing in the 9-0 win over Valparaiso (1-1).

Her no-hitter marks the first time in American Athletic Conference history that a freshman pitcher no-hit an opponent in their debut. Houston's 2-0 start to the season is also the program's first since 2012.

GAME 1 | Houston 4, UMass Lowell 3

KEY INNINGS
6^th | After junior infielder Rock Benavides helped give Houston its first lead of the game, sophomore outfielder Abby Odneal found a gap in left to double home Benavides and stretch the advantage to a pair. Junior infielder Charese Wyatt then followed with a single to score Odneal for the Cougars third run of the inning.

7^th | UMass Lowell threatened to make a comeback, crossing the plate twice in the frame, but freshman pitcher Megan Lee came in relief of Hertenberger to seal the one-run win.

TOP OFFENSIVE PLAYERS
Lindsey Stewart | 3-4, 2 R
Abby Odneal | 2-4, 2 RBIs, R
Kelli Montgomery | 2-2, BB
Charese Wyatt | 1-3, RBI, BB

PITCHING BREAKDOWN
Rachel Hertenberger (W, 1-0) | 6.0 IP, 3 ER, 3 H, 4 K
Megan Lee (S, 1) | 1.0 IP, 0 H, 2 K

GAME 2 | HOUSTON 9, Valparaiso 0

KEY INNINGS
4^th | Junior infielder Aspen Howie got the four-run inning started with a walk, which was then followed with the first home run of sophomore catcher Kati Ray Brown's career. The Cougars wasted no time pouring it on, as the first home run of Benavides' career gave Houston a commanding 7-0 lead. After Wyatt drew a two-out walk, senior infielder Sarah Queen connected on Houston's third home run of the inning to put the Cougars out in front by nine.

TOP OFFENSIVE PLAYERS
Sarah Queen | 2-2, HR, 3 RBIs, R
Kati Ray Brown | 1-2, HR, 2 RBIs, R
Rock Benavides | 1-2, HR, RBI, R

PITCHING BREAKDOWN
Logan Hulon (W, 1-0) | 5.0 IP, 0 H, 0 ER, 3 BB, 8 K

ON DECK
The Cougars continue its opening weekend with a pair of games on Saturday. Houston will face UMass Lowell at 4:30 p.m. and Fordham at 7 p.m.

Both games will be played at Cougar Softball Stadium and can be streamed online at uhcougars.com/watch.

SEASON TICKETS
Season tickets for the 2020 season are on sale now and can be purchased here for $90. Fans can also purchase a 10-game flex plan for $60 or a 20-game flex plan for $90.

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