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Hertenberger Deals in Win over RV/RV Baylor
3/20/2021 4:24:00 PM | Softball
Junior tosses second complete-game in a row
WACO, Texas – Behind the fifth complete-game of the season from junior Rachel Hertenberger, the University of Houston Softball team downed RV/RV Baylor by a score of 3-1 on Saturday afternoon.
The win improves Hertenberger's record to 4-3 on the year, as the Cougars (9-12) collect their second victory over a Big 12 opponent in as many games. Houston has now won its last three contests against Baylor in Waco.
Hertenberger finished the afternoon tossing all seven innings, while surrenduring just one run and allowing two walks. She needed only 93 pitches to seal the win. The Alvin, Texas, native has now surrendured a combined two runs in her past two starts against the Lady Bears (16-5).
At the plate, redshirt senior Sarah Queen drove in both first-inning runs with her double to center. Junior Bethany Busch added an insurance run in the seventh with her sacrafice fly that to pushed the lead back to a pair.
KEY INNINGS
1st | With redshirt senior Lindsey Stewart-Vaughn and Busch on base, Queen stepped up to the plate and launched a double off the wall in center to quickly put Houston ahead 2-0.
4th | Baylor threatened to tie the score, placing a runner at third with two outs, but Hertenberger retired the final two batters she faced to keep Houston ahead 2-1.
7th | Busch added to the Cougars' lead, as her sacrifice fly to the outfield scored freshman Jordan McClain to seal the 3-1 win.
TOP OFFENSIVE PLAYERS
Sarah Queen | 1-3, 2B, 2 RBIs
Lindsey Stewart-Vaughn | 1-2, R
Bethany Busch | RBI, R
Paige Hulsey | 2-3
Charese Wyatt | 1-3
PITCHING BREAKDOWN
Rachel Hertenberger (W, 4-3) | 7.0 IP, 4 H, ER, 2 BB, 3 K
ON DECK
Houston completes its time in Waco, Texas, and looks to win the two-game series with Baylor at 1 p.m., Sunday. That game can be viewed on ESPN+ here.
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The win improves Hertenberger's record to 4-3 on the year, as the Cougars (9-12) collect their second victory over a Big 12 opponent in as many games. Houston has now won its last three contests against Baylor in Waco.
Hertenberger finished the afternoon tossing all seven innings, while surrenduring just one run and allowing two walks. She needed only 93 pitches to seal the win. The Alvin, Texas, native has now surrendured a combined two runs in her past two starts against the Lady Bears (16-5).
At the plate, redshirt senior Sarah Queen drove in both first-inning runs with her double to center. Junior Bethany Busch added an insurance run in the seventh with her sacrafice fly that to pushed the lead back to a pair.
1st | With redshirt senior Lindsey Stewart-Vaughn and Busch on base, Queen stepped up to the plate and launched a double off the wall in center to quickly put Houston ahead 2-0.
4th | Baylor threatened to tie the score, placing a runner at third with two outs, but Hertenberger retired the final two batters she faced to keep Houston ahead 2-1.
7th | Busch added to the Cougars' lead, as her sacrifice fly to the outfield scored freshman Jordan McClain to seal the 3-1 win.
TOP OFFENSIVE PLAYERS
Sarah Queen | 1-3, 2B, 2 RBIs
Lindsey Stewart-Vaughn | 1-2, R
Bethany Busch | RBI, R
Paige Hulsey | 2-3
Charese Wyatt | 1-3
PITCHING BREAKDOWN
Rachel Hertenberger (W, 4-3) | 7.0 IP, 4 H, ER, 2 BB, 3 K
Houston completes its time in Waco, Texas, and looks to win the two-game series with Baylor at 1 p.m., Sunday. That game can be viewed on ESPN+ here.
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: Hertenberger, Rachel (4-3)
L: Rodoni (4-4)
Batting:
2B: Queen, Sarah 1
RBI: Busch, Bethany 1 ; Queen, Sarah 2
SH: Stewart-Vaughn, Lindsey 1 ; Busch, Bethany 1
Base Running:
RUNS: Stewart-Vaughn, Lindsey 1 ; Busch, Bethany 1 ; McClain, Jordan 1
SB: Howie, Aspen 1 ; Hulsey, Paige 1
CS: Queen, Sarah 1
Batting:
RBI: Bower 1
Base Running:
RUNS: McGlaun 1
CS: Kettler 1
Game Leaders
Hitting
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RBI
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AB
3
R
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H
1
RBI
2
AB
3
R
0
H
1
RBI
0
Players Mentioned
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