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Houston Bounces Back to Split Doubleheader
2/8/2020 10:58:00 PM | Softball
Lee earns first win of collegiate career
HOUSTON – After dropping its first contest of the day, the University of Houston Softball team responded with a win in the nighttime matchup on Saturday's second day of the Houston Invitational.
The Cougars (3-1) started the day falling to UMass Lowell in eight innings by a score of 7-4 but bounced back to take down Fordham, 6-1. In the win over the Rams (0-4), freshman pitcher Megan Lee earned her first collegiate victory, tossing all seven innings and surrendering just three hits in the process.
By winning three of its first four games of the season, Houston is off to a 3-1 start for the second time in three years.
GAME 1 | UMass Lowell 7, Houston 4 (8)
KEY INNINGS
3rd | After the River Hawks tied the score in the top of the inning, the Cougars came back in the bottom half to score a pair and regain the lead. Sophomore outfielder Abby Odneal got the offense going with a single to bring around senior outfielder Lindsey Stewart. Once senior infielder Sarah Queen collected a base-knock of her own, Odneal came around to score and put Houston ahead by two.
6th | UML managed to cut the lead in half, which resulted in freshman pitcher Logan Hulon coming in relief for junior pitcher McKenna Fryar. The River Hawks finished the inning tacking on three runs to take the lead.
8th | Errors proved costly for the Cougars, as UML capitalized on three fielding blunders from Houston, scoring three runs in the process.
TOP OFFENSIVE PLAYERS
Sarah Queen | 3-4, 2B, RBI
Kelli Montgomery | 2-4, RBI
Lindsey Stewart | 1-3, R, RBI, BB
Abby Odneal | 1-3, R, RBI, BB
PITCHING BREAKDOWN
McKenna Fryar | 5.1 IP, 3 ER, BB
Logan Hulon (L, 1-1) | 2.2 IP, 0 ER, 5 K
GAME 2 | Houston 6, Fordham 1
KEY INNINGS
4th | Junior infielder Aspen Howie launched her first home run of the season with a solo shot to center, which put Houston ahead by two.
5th | Odneal then stretched the lead to three, as the first triple of her career gave the Cougars a three-run edge. After Queen singled in Odneal, senior infielder Kelli Montgomery collected a triple of her own to cap off a four-run, five-hit bottom of the fifth.
TOP OFFENSIVE PLAYERS
Sarah Queen | 2-3, 3B, 2 RBIs, R
Abby Odneal | 1-2, 2 RBIs, R
Aspen Howie | 1-3, HR, RBI, R
Kelli Montgomery | 1-3, 3B, RBI
PITCHING BREAKDOWN
Megan Lee (W, 1-0) | 7.0 IP, 3 H, ER, BB
ON DECK
The Cougars conclude their opening weekend with a matchup with Northwestern State on Sunday, which is scheduled to begin at 2 p.m. 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.
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 Cougars (3-1) started the day falling to UMass Lowell in eight innings by a score of 7-4 but bounced back to take down Fordham, 6-1. In the win over the Rams (0-4), freshman pitcher Megan Lee earned her first collegiate victory, tossing all seven innings and surrendering just three hits in the process.
By winning three of its first four games of the season, Houston is off to a 3-1 start for the second time in three years.
KEY INNINGS
3rd | After the River Hawks tied the score in the top of the inning, the Cougars came back in the bottom half to score a pair and regain the lead. Sophomore outfielder Abby Odneal got the offense going with a single to bring around senior outfielder Lindsey Stewart. Once senior infielder Sarah Queen collected a base-knock of her own, Odneal came around to score and put Houston ahead by two.
6th | UML managed to cut the lead in half, which resulted in freshman pitcher Logan Hulon coming in relief for junior pitcher McKenna Fryar. The River Hawks finished the inning tacking on three runs to take the lead.
8th | Errors proved costly for the Cougars, as UML capitalized on three fielding blunders from Houston, scoring three runs in the process.
TOP OFFENSIVE PLAYERS
Sarah Queen | 3-4, 2B, RBI
Kelli Montgomery | 2-4, RBI
Lindsey Stewart | 1-3, R, RBI, BB
Abby Odneal | 1-3, R, RBI, BB
PITCHING BREAKDOWN
McKenna Fryar | 5.1 IP, 3 ER, BB
Logan Hulon (L, 1-1) | 2.2 IP, 0 ER, 5 K
GAME 2 | Houston 6, Fordham 1
KEY INNINGS
4th | Junior infielder Aspen Howie launched her first home run of the season with a solo shot to center, which put Houston ahead by two.
5th | Odneal then stretched the lead to three, as the first triple of her career gave the Cougars a three-run edge. After Queen singled in Odneal, senior infielder Kelli Montgomery collected a triple of her own to cap off a four-run, five-hit bottom of the fifth.
TOP OFFENSIVE PLAYERS
Sarah Queen | 2-3, 3B, 2 RBIs, R
Abby Odneal | 1-2, 2 RBIs, R
Aspen Howie | 1-3, HR, RBI, R
Kelli Montgomery | 1-3, 3B, RBI
PITCHING BREAKDOWN
Megan Lee (W, 1-0) | 7.0 IP, 3 H, ER, BB
The Cougars conclude their opening weekend with a matchup with Northwestern State on Sunday, which is scheduled to begin at 2 p.m. and can be streamed online at uhcougars.com/watch.
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.
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: CAPRIA (2-0)
L: Hulon, Logan (1-1)
Batting:
2B: RATCLIFFE 1
HR: RIZZI 1 ; SITEMAN 1
RBI: CASHMAN 1 ; RIZZI 1 ; SITEMAN 1 ; MUELLER 1
Base Running:
RUNS: RIZZI 1 ; SITEMAN 1 ; HARDING 2 ; RATCLIFFE 1 ; MUELLER 1 ; LABBE 1
Batting:
2B: Queen, Sarah 1
RBI: Stewart-Vaughn, Lindsey 1 ; Odneal, Abby 1 ; Queen, Sarah 1 ; Montgomery, Kelli 1
Base Running:
RUNS: Stewart-Vaughn, Lindsey 1 ; Odneal, Abby 1 ; Schulte, Becca 1 ; Busch, Bethany 1
SB: Stewart-Vaughn, Lindsey 1 ; Queen, Sarah 1
CS: Stewart-Vaughn, Lindsey 1
Game Leaders
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RBI
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AB
4
R
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2
RBI
1
AB
3
R
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H
1
RBI
1
AB
3
R
1
H
1
RBI
1
Players Mentioned
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