Friday, February 26
Corpus Christi, Texas (Whataburger Field)
6 p.m.
University of Houston
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A&M-Corpus Christi
Islanders Outlast Cougars
2/26/2021 9:36:00 PM | Baseball
CORPUS CHRISTI, Texas – Houston was unable to cash in with runners aboard as the Cougars dropped their first contest of the season, 3-2 to A&M-Corpus Christi in the series opener Friday night from Whataburger Field.
The teams return to action Saturday at 6 p.m. Houston sends right-hander Ben Sears (0-0, 5.40 ERA) to the mound against A&M-Corpus Christi (4-1) righty Henry Bird (1-0, 0.00 ERA). The contest can be seen on FloBaseball.tv and heard on Stretch Live.
The Cougars (4-1) cut their deficit in half in the sixth thanks to Tyler Bielamowicz (3-for-3) who extended his hit streak and RBI streak to four games in the loss. The left fielder drove a single into left, scoring Steven Rivas, who reached on a leadoff walk. Houston made things interesting in the ninth as Steven Rivas plated Cole Turney on a two-out hot shot through the right side before stranding the tying run on first.
Houston was unable to add on in the sixth, leaving a pair as a strikeout and flyout ended the top half. Two innings later, after Ryan Hernandez (2-for-3) and Bielamowicz singled, a flyout and strikeout left the pair on.
Cougar starter Robert Gasser (1-1) was saddled with the loss. The southpaw tossed 5.0 innings, allowing two runs on three hits while walking a pair and striking out three. Gasser's only blemish came in the third as the Islanders took advantage of a leadoff hit by pitch and walk before Itchy Burts drove an RBI-single into right field and Tristan Welch sent a sacrifice fly into left.
A&M-Corpus Christi starter Leo Perez (2-0) moved his scoreless-inning streak to 10.0 frames as the right-hander worked around four walks and fanned as many while allowing three hits. Cassius Shy earned his second save of the season, recording the final two outs.
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The teams return to action Saturday at 6 p.m. Houston sends right-hander Ben Sears (0-0, 5.40 ERA) to the mound against A&M-Corpus Christi (4-1) righty Henry Bird (1-0, 0.00 ERA). The contest can be seen on FloBaseball.tv and heard on Stretch Live.
The Cougars (4-1) cut their deficit in half in the sixth thanks to Tyler Bielamowicz (3-for-3) who extended his hit streak and RBI streak to four games in the loss. The left fielder drove a single into left, scoring Steven Rivas, who reached on a leadoff walk. Houston made things interesting in the ninth as Steven Rivas plated Cole Turney on a two-out hot shot through the right side before stranding the tying run on first.
Houston was unable to add on in the sixth, leaving a pair as a strikeout and flyout ended the top half. Two innings later, after Ryan Hernandez (2-for-3) and Bielamowicz singled, a flyout and strikeout left the pair on.
Cougar starter Robert Gasser (1-1) was saddled with the loss. The southpaw tossed 5.0 innings, allowing two runs on three hits while walking a pair and striking out three. Gasser's only blemish came in the third as the Islanders took advantage of a leadoff hit by pitch and walk before Itchy Burts drove an RBI-single into right field and Tristan Welch sent a sacrifice fly into left.
A&M-Corpus Christi starter Leo Perez (2-0) moved his scoreless-inning streak to 10.0 frames as the right-hander worked around four walks and fanned as many while allowing three hits. Cassius Shy earned his second save of the season, recording the final two outs.
DUGOUT CLUB
Fans can help support the Houston Baseball program directly by joining the Dugout Club. To find out more information about the Dugout Club, text UHBASEBALL to 71777, call Cougar Pride at (713) 743-GoUH or visit UHCougarPride.com.
STAY CONNECTED
Follow Houston Baseball on Twitter and Instagram at @UHCougarBB, and "Like" Houston Cougar Baseball on Facebook.
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