University of Houston Athletics
Saturday, March 27
Houston, Texas
2 p.m.
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Hernandez Homers Not Enough
3/27/2021 4:56:00 PM | Baseball
HOUSTON – Houston designated hitter Ryan Hernandez matched a program record with three home runs, but the Cougars were out-slugged, 12-7 by UT Arlington in the first of two games Saturday afternoon from Don Sanders Field at Darryl & Lori Schroeder Park.
Hernandez (3-for-4) became the first Cougar since Connor Wong in 2017 to accomplish the feat. The Boston, Massachusetts, native, who also became the seventh student-athlete in school history to hit three homers, now has 12 in 33 games at Houston.
UTA (9-12) jumped out to a 7-1 lead thanks to a grand slam from Josh Minjarez in the third. The senior (3-for-4) struck two homers and logged eight RBIs. The Mavericks scored multiple runs in four different frames including jumping out to three runs in the first off Cougar starter Blake Schultz.
Hernandez struck a three-run home run in the third, clocked a 424-foot solo shot in the fifth and matched the program record with a two-run homer in the seventh. His six RBIs marked a career high and came in his second start since returning from injury.
Schultz (2-2) allowed seven runs on seven hits alongside four walks and a strikeout. Carter Henry tossed 5.2 innings, allowing three runs on three hits alongside three walks and three strikeouts. Houston fell to 11-10 overall in the loss.
Houston's Luke Almendarez (3-for-5) struck his first collegiate homer run, sending a one-out solo shot 355 feet over the left field wall. The long ball was the first allowed on the season for UTA starter Kody Bullard and cut Houston's deficit to 3-1 at the time.
The teams return to action at 5:40 p.m. for the second game of the doubleheader. UTA will send right-hander Brayden Brooks (0-0, 9.00 ERA) to the mound. Houston has not announced a starter. The contest can be seen on ESPN+ and heard on Stretch Live.
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.
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Hernandez (3-for-4) became the first Cougar since Connor Wong in 2017 to accomplish the feat. The Boston, Massachusetts, native, who also became the seventh student-athlete in school history to hit three homers, now has 12 in 33 games at Houston.
UTA (9-12) jumped out to a 7-1 lead thanks to a grand slam from Josh Minjarez in the third. The senior (3-for-4) struck two homers and logged eight RBIs. The Mavericks scored multiple runs in four different frames including jumping out to three runs in the first off Cougar starter Blake Schultz.
Hernandez struck a three-run home run in the third, clocked a 424-foot solo shot in the fifth and matched the program record with a two-run homer in the seventh. His six RBIs marked a career high and came in his second start since returning from injury.
Schultz (2-2) allowed seven runs on seven hits alongside four walks and a strikeout. Carter Henry tossed 5.2 innings, allowing three runs on three hits alongside three walks and three strikeouts. Houston fell to 11-10 overall in the loss.
Houston's Luke Almendarez (3-for-5) struck his first collegiate homer run, sending a one-out solo shot 355 feet over the left field wall. The long ball was the first allowed on the season for UTA starter Kody Bullard and cut Houston's deficit to 3-1 at the time.
The teams return to action at 5:40 p.m. for the second game of the doubleheader. UTA will send right-hander Brayden Brooks (0-0, 9.00 ERA) to the mound. Houston has not announced a starter. The contest can be seen on ESPN+ and heard on Stretch Live.
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.
Team Stats
Pitching:
W: Bullard, Kody (3-2)
L: Schultz, Blake (2-2)
Batting:
2B: Childs, Phillip 1 ; Minjarez, Josh 1
HR: Minjarez, Josh 2
RBI: Paul, Dylan 1 ; Dominguez, Anthony 2 ; Minjarez, Josh 8 ; Gotlieb, Sam 1
SH: Aube, Connor 1
SF: Minjarez, Josh 1 ; Gotlieb, Sam 1
Base Running:
RUNS: Wadleigh, JD 1 ; Childs, Phillip 2 ; Aube, Connor 1 ; Paul, Dylan 3 ; Montgomery, Boone 1 ; Dominguez, Anthony 2 ; Minjarez, Josh 2
Batting:
2B: Uhse, Brandon 1 ; Almendarez, Luke 1
HR: Almendarez, Luke 1 ; Hernandez, Ryan 3
RBI: Almendarez, Luke 1 ; Hernandez, Ryan 6
Base Running:
RUNS: Uhse, Brandon 1 ; Almendarez, Luke 2 ; Hernandez, Ryan 3 ; Lovelace, Kyle 1
CS: Almendarez, Luke 1
Game Leaders
AB
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3
RBI
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AB
4
R
3
H
3
RBI
6
AB
5
R
1
H
1
RBI
0
AB
4
R
0
H
1
RBI
0
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