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Photo by: Andy Yanez/The Cougar
Grand Slam, Gasser Highlight Win
4/24/2021 2:45:00 PM | Baseball
HOUSTON – Will Pendergrass struck a grand slam and Robert Gasser provided another strong start, helping Houston snap its seven-game losing streak with a 9-2 victory against USF in the first of two games Saturday afternoon from Don Sanders Field at Darryl & Lori Schroeder Park.
Houston (14-18, 2-7 AAC) clung to a one-run advantage before plating six runs in the seventh, highlighted by a 384-foot grand slam off the videoboard from Pendergrass, who entered the day with a team-best .340 home batting average.
Ian McMillan matched a career high with three hits highlighted by delivering a two-out, two-run single in the fourth to put Houston up 2-1. The sophomore's 17th and 18th RBIs scored Adam Becker (double) and Steven Rivas (walk) while erasing Houston's early one-run deficit.
Gasser (5-3) tossed a career-high 8.0 innings, working around six hits and three walks while striking out seven and allowing two runs. The southpaw has allowed two earned runs or fewer in seven of his nine starts.
In the fifth, sophomore Brad Burckel tripled into left field, with the ball evading a diving Joaquin Monque. One batter later, Ryan Hernandez sent a dribbler into foul ground down the first base line. The ball turned back fair, allowing Hernandez to safely reach while scoring Burckel for a 3-2 lead.
The teams return to action at 3:35 p.m. for the doubleheader finale. Houston sends right-hander Jaycob Deese (2-3, 4.86 ERA) to the mound against righty Dylan Burns (2-3, 4.12 ERA). The contest can be seen on ESPN+ and heard on Stretch Live.
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Houston (14-18, 2-7 AAC) clung to a one-run advantage before plating six runs in the seventh, highlighted by a 384-foot grand slam off the videoboard from Pendergrass, who entered the day with a team-best .340 home batting average.
Ian McMillan matched a career high with three hits highlighted by delivering a two-out, two-run single in the fourth to put Houston up 2-1. The sophomore's 17th and 18th RBIs scored Adam Becker (double) and Steven Rivas (walk) while erasing Houston's early one-run deficit.
Gasser (5-3) tossed a career-high 8.0 innings, working around six hits and three walks while striking out seven and allowing two runs. The southpaw has allowed two earned runs or fewer in seven of his nine starts.
In the fifth, sophomore Brad Burckel tripled into left field, with the ball evading a diving Joaquin Monque. One batter later, Ryan Hernandez sent a dribbler into foul ground down the first base line. The ball turned back fair, allowing Hernandez to safely reach while scoring Burckel for a 3-2 lead.
The teams return to action at 3:35 p.m. for the doubleheader finale. Houston sends right-hander Jaycob Deese (2-3, 4.86 ERA) to the mound against righty Dylan Burns (2-3, 4.12 ERA). 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: Gasser, Robert (5-3)
L: JASIAK, Jack (2-6)
Batting:
HR: HOGAN, Riley 1
RBI: PENA, Roberto 1 ; HOGAN, Riley 1
SH: GONZALEZ, Nick 2
SF: PENA, Roberto 1
Base Running:
RUNS: HOGAN, Riley 1 ; CANTU, Daniel 1
SB: PENA, Roberto 1
HBP: MONQUE, Joaquin 1
Batting:
2B: Becker, Adam 1
3B: Burckel, Brad 1
HR: Pendergrass, Will 1
RBI: Hernandez, Ryan 1 ; Bielamowicz, Tyler 1 ; Rivas, Steven 1 ; Pendergrass, Will 4 ; McMillan, Ian 2
Base Running:
RUNS: Uhse, Brandon 1 ; Burckel, Brad 2 ; Hernandez, Ryan 1 ; Bielamowicz, Tyler 1 ; Rivas, Steven 2 ; Becker, Adam 1 ; Pendergrass, Will 1
SB: Bielamowicz, Tyler 1
HBP: Burckel, Brad 1
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