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Houston Baseball: Week 6 Report
3/28/2021 5:33:00 PM | Baseball
Cougars cap non-conference play with walk off
Houston Baseball: Week 6 Report
Overall Record:Â 12-11
Streak:Â Won 1
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Last Week's Results (2-2)
Friday, March 26 vs. UTA – Won, 4-1
Saturday, March 27 vs. UTA (Game 1) – L, 12-7
Saturday, March 27 vs. UTA (Game 2) – L, 8-7
Sunday, March 28 vs. UTA – Won, 5-4 (10 inn.)
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This Week (Times Central)
Thursday, April 1 vs. Wichita State – 6:30 p.m. [ESPN+]
Friday, April 2 vs. Wichita State (Game 1) – 2 p.m. [ESPN+]
Friday, April 2 vs. Wichita State (Game 2) – 45 minutes after [ESPN+]
Saturday, April 3 vs. Wichita State – 11:30 a.m. [ESPN+]
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Player of the Week Nominee
Brad Burckel – 2B – 5-7 – 172 – Lindale, Texas
Weekly totals: 6-for-15, .400, 5 R, 3 RBIs, 1 3B, 1 HR, 11 TB
– Evaded tag to score winning run in walk-off vs. UTA on Sunday
– Tied game Friday with RBI-triple in fifth inningÂ
– Notched 30th career stolen base in finale Sunday
– Produced 11 total bases including triple and home run
– Registered at least one hit in all four games
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Pitcher of the Week Nominee
Derrick Cherry – RHP – 6-1 – 185 – Baytown, Texas
Weekly totals: 2 APP, 1 SV, 5.1 IP, 4 H, 0 ER, 0 BB, 5 K
– Struck out three and did not allow a hit to earn save Friday
– Tossed career-high 50 pitches and did not allow earned run in 4.0 relief innings Sunday
– His 4.0 innings paved way for walk-off win in finale
– Did not walk a batter in 5.1 innings
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Houston Notes
Houston went 2-2 on the week highlighted by a walk-off victory in its finale … the Cougars hit .254 on the weekend, led by six hits from Will Pendergrass and Brad Burckel … starter Robert Gasser was masterful, and the Cougar offense came through with four runs down the stretch as Houston downed UT Arlington, 4-1 to take the series opener Friday night … the Cougars erased a one-run deficit in the fifth, as Brad Burckel laced an RBI-triple into right center, scoring Will Pendergrass … one batter later, Kyle Lovelace snuck a single into center field for the 2-1 lead. Both runs came with two away … preseason All-American Derrick Cherry recorded his second save, sitting down all four batters faced including three via the strikeout … 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 … Hernandez (3-for-4) became the first Cougar since Connor Wong in 2017 to accomplish the feat … Houston's Luke Almendarez struck his first collegiate homer run, sending a one-out solo shot 355 feet over the left field wall … Houston junior Kyle Lovelace delivered a walk-off squeeze bunt as Houston scored two runs in the 10th inning to defeat UT Arlington, 5-4 on Sunday afternoon … t Trailing by one entering the home half of the 10th, Ian McMillan brought in Andrew Papantonis on an infield single to tie things at four … one batter later, Lovelace set down the game winner as the speedy Brad Burckel evaded the tag at home … the Cougars continue their eight-game homestand on Thursday, hosting Wichita State in the American Athletic Conference opener.
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Overall Record:Â 12-11
Streak:Â Won 1
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Last Week's Results (2-2)
Friday, March 26 vs. UTA – Won, 4-1
Saturday, March 27 vs. UTA (Game 1) – L, 12-7
Saturday, March 27 vs. UTA (Game 2) – L, 8-7
Sunday, March 28 vs. UTA – Won, 5-4 (10 inn.)
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This Week (Times Central)
Thursday, April 1 vs. Wichita State – 6:30 p.m. [ESPN+]
Friday, April 2 vs. Wichita State (Game 1) – 2 p.m. [ESPN+]
Friday, April 2 vs. Wichita State (Game 2) – 45 minutes after [ESPN+]
Saturday, April 3 vs. Wichita State – 11:30 a.m. [ESPN+]
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Player of the Week Nominee
Brad Burckel – 2B – 5-7 – 172 – Lindale, Texas
Weekly totals: 6-for-15, .400, 5 R, 3 RBIs, 1 3B, 1 HR, 11 TB
– Evaded tag to score winning run in walk-off vs. UTA on Sunday
– Tied game Friday with RBI-triple in fifth inningÂ
– Notched 30th career stolen base in finale Sunday
– Produced 11 total bases including triple and home run
– Registered at least one hit in all four games
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Pitcher of the Week Nominee
Derrick Cherry – RHP – 6-1 – 185 – Baytown, Texas
Weekly totals: 2 APP, 1 SV, 5.1 IP, 4 H, 0 ER, 0 BB, 5 K
– Struck out three and did not allow a hit to earn save Friday
– Tossed career-high 50 pitches and did not allow earned run in 4.0 relief innings Sunday
– His 4.0 innings paved way for walk-off win in finale
– Did not walk a batter in 5.1 innings
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Houston Notes
Houston went 2-2 on the week highlighted by a walk-off victory in its finale … the Cougars hit .254 on the weekend, led by six hits from Will Pendergrass and Brad Burckel … starter Robert Gasser was masterful, and the Cougar offense came through with four runs down the stretch as Houston downed UT Arlington, 4-1 to take the series opener Friday night … the Cougars erased a one-run deficit in the fifth, as Brad Burckel laced an RBI-triple into right center, scoring Will Pendergrass … one batter later, Kyle Lovelace snuck a single into center field for the 2-1 lead. Both runs came with two away … preseason All-American Derrick Cherry recorded his second save, sitting down all four batters faced including three via the strikeout … 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 … Hernandez (3-for-4) became the first Cougar since Connor Wong in 2017 to accomplish the feat … Houston's Luke Almendarez struck his first collegiate homer run, sending a one-out solo shot 355 feet over the left field wall … Houston junior Kyle Lovelace delivered a walk-off squeeze bunt as Houston scored two runs in the 10th inning to defeat UT Arlington, 5-4 on Sunday afternoon … t Trailing by one entering the home half of the 10th, Ian McMillan brought in Andrew Papantonis on an infield single to tie things at four … one batter later, Lovelace set down the game winner as the speedy Brad Burckel evaded the tag at home … the Cougars continue their eight-game homestand on Thursday, hosting Wichita State in the American Athletic Conference opener.
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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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STAY CONNECTED
Follow Houston Baseball on Twitter and Instagram at @UHCougarBB, and "Like" Houston Cougar Baseball on Facebook.
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