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Wednesday, February 24
Huntsville, Texas
3:30 p.m.
University of Houston
at
Sam Houston State
Photo by: ZUMA Press
Houston Primed for Slew of Games
2/23/2021 3:31:00 PM | Softball
Cougars set to play six games against three opponents
HOUSTON – The University of Houston Softball team is set to play its first midweek contest of the season against Sam Houston State on Wednesday, followed by a three-game series with Abilene Christian and a single matchup with No. RV/25 Mississippi State across the weekend.
The Cougars are coming off a three-game stint which consisted of a pair of games against No. 2/3 Oklahoma and Tarleton State. In its doubleheader against OU, Houston scored seven runs, which is most the Sooners have surrendered to an opponent this season. With Houston's win over Tarleton State, the Cougars improve their record to 20-6 against schools in the state of Texas since 2019.
Wednesday, Feb. 23
Hudson's Debut No-No
It didn't take long for freshman pitcher Hailey Hudson to get herself acclimated to the collegiate level, as the College Station, Texas, native tossed the program's 20th no-hitter in the 8-0 win over Texas Southern (2/13). Her debut no-no marked the second time in as many years as many years the Cougars have had a player throw a no-hitter in a debut, as sophomore pitcher Logan Hulon recorded the historical accomplishment in 2020.
Hudson was nearly perfect in her outing, finishing the game surrendering just one walk and striking out four batters, needing only 61 pitches to complete the accomplishment.
What Can Brown Do For You?
Back for her second year behind plate is junior catcher Kati Ray Brown, who has made the most of her opportunities since taking over the role in 2020. A third generation Houston Cougar Athlete, Brown's nine home runs last year not only led the American Athletic Conference but ranked 15th in the country.
After finishing the year with a .852 slugging percentage that sat atop of the conference and amongst the best in the nation, ranking inside the top 25 at No. 24, Brown is primed for another explosive year at the plate, having already launched two home runs through Houston's first six games.
Hit 'em Fast, Hit 'em Hard
Houston's offense has wasted no time coming out of the gates firing on all cylinders this season, having outscored it opponents 33-11 in the first three innings, while holding a scoring .396 batting average in those frames.
The first inning has been particularly friendly for the Cougars, as Houston has outscored the opposition, 11-1. In fact, three of the team's seven home runs have come in the first inning, which has seen Houston posted a team slugging percentage of .781.
Atop The American
Since Head Coach Kristin Vesely took the reins of the Cougars' program in 2017, Houston has done nothing but consistently finish atop the American Athletic Conference standings. In in fact, in all four years Vesely has led Houston, the Cougars have finished third or higher in the conference standings, more than any other team in the league.
Top-Three
Team Finishes
HOUSTON 4
UCF 3
USF 2
Tulsa 2
With Houston's history of success and what the Cougars have returning from 2020 that went 16-7, they were picked to finish near the top conference standings again in 2021, as the league's coaches picked them third.
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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.
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The Cougars are coming off a three-game stint which consisted of a pair of games against No. 2/3 Oklahoma and Tarleton State. In its doubleheader against OU, Houston scored seven runs, which is most the Sooners have surrendered to an opponent this season. With Houston's win over Tarleton State, the Cougars improve their record to 20-6 against schools in the state of Texas since 2019.
Wednesday, Feb. 23
- 3:30 p.m. | Houston at Sam Houston State | Live Stats | ESPN+
- 5:30 p.m. | Houston at Sam Houston State | Live Stats | ESPN+
- 5 p.m. | Abilene Christian at Houston | Live Stats | ESPN+
- 12:30 p.m. | No. RV/25 vs. Houston | Live Stats | Longhorn Network
- 12 p.m. | Abilene Christian at Houston | Live Stats | ESPN+
- 2 p.m. | Abilene Christian at Houston | Live Stats | ESPN+
Hudson's Debut No-No
It didn't take long for freshman pitcher Hailey Hudson to get herself acclimated to the collegiate level, as the College Station, Texas, native tossed the program's 20th no-hitter in the 8-0 win over Texas Southern (2/13). Her debut no-no marked the second time in as many years as many years the Cougars have had a player throw a no-hitter in a debut, as sophomore pitcher Logan Hulon recorded the historical accomplishment in 2020.
Hudson was nearly perfect in her outing, finishing the game surrendering just one walk and striking out four batters, needing only 61 pitches to complete the accomplishment.
What Can Brown Do For You?
Back for her second year behind plate is junior catcher Kati Ray Brown, who has made the most of her opportunities since taking over the role in 2020. A third generation Houston Cougar Athlete, Brown's nine home runs last year not only led the American Athletic Conference but ranked 15th in the country.
After finishing the year with a .852 slugging percentage that sat atop of the conference and amongst the best in the nation, ranking inside the top 25 at No. 24, Brown is primed for another explosive year at the plate, having already launched two home runs through Houston's first six games.
Hit 'em Fast, Hit 'em Hard
Houston's offense has wasted no time coming out of the gates firing on all cylinders this season, having outscored it opponents 33-11 in the first three innings, while holding a scoring .396 batting average in those frames.
The first inning has been particularly friendly for the Cougars, as Houston has outscored the opposition, 11-1. In fact, three of the team's seven home runs have come in the first inning, which has seen Houston posted a team slugging percentage of .781.
Atop The American
Since Head Coach Kristin Vesely took the reins of the Cougars' program in 2017, Houston has done nothing but consistently finish atop the American Athletic Conference standings. In in fact, in all four years Vesely has led Houston, the Cougars have finished third or higher in the conference standings, more than any other team in the league.
Top-Three
Team Finishes
HOUSTON 4
UCF 3
USF 2
Tulsa 2
With Houston's history of success and what the Cougars have returning from 2020 that went 16-7, they were picked to finish near the top conference standings again in 2021, as the league's coaches picked them third.
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 –
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