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Houston Splits Doubleheader with Memphis
4/30/2021 8:47:00 PM | Softball
Cougars win game one of the series
MEMPHIS, Tenn. – The University of Houston Softball team opened its four-game series with Memphis splitting its two contests on Friday.
Houston (14-29, 5-13 AAC) began the day taking the first game of the series by a score of 7-6, before falling in the second matchup, 12-3, in five innings.
In the Cougars' victory, sophomore Logan Hulon came out of the bullpen and recorded the first save of her career. Her sophomore counterpart Megan Lee pitched more than six innings in relief and issued no walks to earn the win.
With hits in both contests on Friday, junior Bethany Busch has now reached base in 14 consecutive games. Redshirt senior Lindsey Stewart-Vaughn also collected hits in each game, extending her hitting streak to eight games. Senior Rock Benavides went a combined 3-for-6 on the day with two RBIs, and a pair of runs scored.
GAME 1: Houston 7, Memphis 6
KEY INNINGS
1st | Benavides got the offense going with a single in the infield, and following a double from redshirt senior Sarah Queen, Busch singled home both runners to put Houston ahead 2-0. In the bottom of the inning, the Tigers responded with three runs of their own to take a one-run lead.
5th | The Cougars' offense continued put runs on the board, having plated five more runs in the inning. After Benavides put a ball in the play that scored a pair, sophomore Britaney Shaw laced a single down the line to score the third run of the frame for Houston. As senior Aspen Howie reached base on a fielding blunder from Memphis, another two runs were put on the scoreboard to put Houston ahead 7-3. Memphis never backed down though and found another rebuttal in the bottom half with two runs to trim the Houston lead to two.
TOP OFFENSIVE PLAYERS
Sarah Queen | 3-4, 2 R, 2B, SB
Lindsey Stewart-Vaughn | 2-4, R
Rock Benavides | 1-4, 2 RBIs, 2 R
Bethany Busch | 1-4, 2 RBIs, SB
Paige Hulsey | 1-3, R, SB
Aspen Howie | 2 RBIs
PITCHING BREAKDOWN
Rachel Hertenberger | 0.1 IP, 2 H, 3 ER, 2 BB
Megan Lee (W, 3-8) | 6.1 IP, 4 H, 3 ER, 0 BB, 3 K
Logan Hulon (S, 1) | 0.1 IP, BB
GAME 2: Houston 3, Memphis 12 (5)
KEY INNINGS
1st | The Tigers plated five runs in the bottom of the inning to grab the first lead of the game.
2nd | With a pair of runners on base, sophomore Paige Hulsey tripled home both runners to cut the deficit to three. After Stewart-Vaughn brought around Hulsey, Houston trailed 5-3.
3rd | Another five-run inning from Memphis put the Tigers ahead 12-3, which proved to be the difference in the game.
TOP OFFENSIVE PLAYERS
Rock Benavides | 2-2
Paige Hulsey | 1-2, 2 RBI, 3B
Lindsey Stewart-Vaughn | 1-3, RBI
Bethany Busch | 1-2
Tierrah Williams | 1-2, R
PITCHING BREAKDOWN
Logan Hulon (L, 2-7) | 3.0 IP, 6 H, 10 R, 3 ER, 0 BB, 2 K
Rachel Hertenberger | 1.0 IP, H, 2 ER, 2 BB
ON DECK
Due to anticipated weather in the forecast, Houston has adjusted its schedule and will conclude its series against Memphis with a doubleheader on Saturday beginning at 3 p.m.
STAY CONNECTED
Follow Houston Softball on Twitter and Instagram at UHCougarSB, and "Like" UHCougarSB on Facebook.
JOIN DIAMOND CLUB
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 –
Houston (14-29, 5-13 AAC) began the day taking the first game of the series by a score of 7-6, before falling in the second matchup, 12-3, in five innings.
In the Cougars' victory, sophomore Logan Hulon came out of the bullpen and recorded the first save of her career. Her sophomore counterpart Megan Lee pitched more than six innings in relief and issued no walks to earn the win.
With hits in both contests on Friday, junior Bethany Busch has now reached base in 14 consecutive games. Redshirt senior Lindsey Stewart-Vaughn also collected hits in each game, extending her hitting streak to eight games. Senior Rock Benavides went a combined 3-for-6 on the day with two RBIs, and a pair of runs scored.
GAME 1: Houston 7, Memphis 6
KEY INNINGS
1st | Benavides got the offense going with a single in the infield, and following a double from redshirt senior Sarah Queen, Busch singled home both runners to put Houston ahead 2-0. In the bottom of the inning, the Tigers responded with three runs of their own to take a one-run lead.
5th | The Cougars' offense continued put runs on the board, having plated five more runs in the inning. After Benavides put a ball in the play that scored a pair, sophomore Britaney Shaw laced a single down the line to score the third run of the frame for Houston. As senior Aspen Howie reached base on a fielding blunder from Memphis, another two runs were put on the scoreboard to put Houston ahead 7-3. Memphis never backed down though and found another rebuttal in the bottom half with two runs to trim the Houston lead to two.
TOP OFFENSIVE PLAYERS
Sarah Queen | 3-4, 2 R, 2B, SB
Lindsey Stewart-Vaughn | 2-4, R
Rock Benavides | 1-4, 2 RBIs, 2 R
Bethany Busch | 1-4, 2 RBIs, SB
Paige Hulsey | 1-3, R, SB
Aspen Howie | 2 RBIs
PITCHING BREAKDOWN
Rachel Hertenberger | 0.1 IP, 2 H, 3 ER, 2 BB
Megan Lee (W, 3-8) | 6.1 IP, 4 H, 3 ER, 0 BB, 3 K
Logan Hulon (S, 1) | 0.1 IP, BB
GAME 2: Houston 3, Memphis 12 (5)
KEY INNINGS
1st | The Tigers plated five runs in the bottom of the inning to grab the first lead of the game.
2nd | With a pair of runners on base, sophomore Paige Hulsey tripled home both runners to cut the deficit to three. After Stewart-Vaughn brought around Hulsey, Houston trailed 5-3.
3rd | Another five-run inning from Memphis put the Tigers ahead 12-3, which proved to be the difference in the game.
TOP OFFENSIVE PLAYERS
Rock Benavides | 2-2
Paige Hulsey | 1-2, 2 RBI, 3B
Lindsey Stewart-Vaughn | 1-3, RBI
Bethany Busch | 1-2
Tierrah Williams | 1-2, R
PITCHING BREAKDOWN
Logan Hulon (L, 2-7) | 3.0 IP, 6 H, 10 R, 3 ER, 0 BB, 2 K
Rachel Hertenberger | 1.0 IP, H, 2 ER, 2 BB
ON DECK
Due to anticipated weather in the forecast, Houston has adjusted its schedule and will conclude its series against Memphis with a doubleheader on Saturday beginning at 3 p.m.
STAY CONNECTED
Follow Houston Softball on Twitter and Instagram at UHCougarSB, and "Like" UHCougarSB on Facebook.
JOIN DIAMOND CLUB
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: Olivia Johnson (1-5)
L: Hulon, Logan (2-7)
Batting:
3B: Hulsey, Paige 1
RBI: Stewart-Vaughn, Lindsey 1 ; Hulsey, Paige 2
Base Running:
RUNS: Williams, Tierrah 1 ; Brown, Kati Ray 1 ; Hulsey, Paige 1
CS: Stewart-Vaughn, Lindsey 1 ; Busch, Bethany 1
HBP: Brown, Kati Ray 1
Batting:
RBI: Gracie Morton 2 ; Kendall Lee 2 ; Brady Rowland 4 ; Baylee Smith 1 ; Aliana Zavala 1
SH: Aliana Zavala 1
Base Running:
RUNS: Gracie Morton 2 ; Delaney Smith 2 ; Alyssa Dean 2 ; Kendall Lee 2 ; Brady Rowland 1 ; Baylee Smith 1 ; Meagan Chism 1 ; Mia Greenzweig 1
SB: Gracie Morton 1 ; Alyssa Dean 1 ; Mia Greenzweig 1
HBP: Alyssa Dean 1
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