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UCF Holds Off Houston
5/22/2021 5:42:00 PM | Baseball
ORLANDO, Fla. – UCF pushed across two runs in the fifth inning, the only blemish against Houston starter Matt Lazzaro, as the Knights outlasted the Cougars, 2-1 in the regular-season finale Saturday afternoon from John Euliano Park.
Houston (19-32, 7-21 AAC) opens the American Baseball Championship at 3 p.m. CT Tuesday in Clearwater, Florida. The Cougars, who enter the event as the seven seed, will face No. 2-seed Tulane. The opener can be seen on ESPN+ and heard on Stretch Live.
Lazzaro's scoreless-inning streak as a starter was snapped at 12.1 innings when UCF knotted the game at one on Nick Romano's RBI-double into left center in the fifth. In 14.0 innings as a starter, Lazzaro (0-1) has allowed two runs alongside an 17-4 strikeout-to-walk ratio.
The southpaw struck out six batters and held the Knights to 1-for-7 (.143) with two outs and 1-for-5 (.200) with runners in scoring position. Lazzaro allowed seven hits, including just one extra-base hit, alongside one walk in 6.0 innings.
After the Knights (28-28, 18-14 AAC) loaded the bases in the sixth, Lazzaro buckled down, inducing a sky-high pop up behind the plate that was fielded by catcher Kyle Lovelace. UCF starter Kenny Serwa (3-4) allowed one run on five hits alongside six strikeouts and one walk in 7.0 innings to earn the win.
Tyler Bielamowicz's heads-up baserunning gave Houston a 1-0 lead in the fourth. Designated hitter Derrick Cherry shot a single through the right side, sending Bielamowicz to third. When the ball was held at second, Bielamowicz raced home, beating the throw at the plate.
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Houston (19-32, 7-21 AAC) opens the American Baseball Championship at 3 p.m. CT Tuesday in Clearwater, Florida. The Cougars, who enter the event as the seven seed, will face No. 2-seed Tulane. The opener can be seen on ESPN+ and heard on Stretch Live.
Lazzaro's scoreless-inning streak as a starter was snapped at 12.1 innings when UCF knotted the game at one on Nick Romano's RBI-double into left center in the fifth. In 14.0 innings as a starter, Lazzaro (0-1) has allowed two runs alongside an 17-4 strikeout-to-walk ratio.
The southpaw struck out six batters and held the Knights to 1-for-7 (.143) with two outs and 1-for-5 (.200) with runners in scoring position. Lazzaro allowed seven hits, including just one extra-base hit, alongside one walk in 6.0 innings.
After the Knights (28-28, 18-14 AAC) loaded the bases in the sixth, Lazzaro buckled down, inducing a sky-high pop up behind the plate that was fielded by catcher Kyle Lovelace. UCF starter Kenny Serwa (3-4) allowed one run on five hits alongside six strikeouts and one walk in 7.0 innings to earn the win.
Tyler Bielamowicz's heads-up baserunning gave Houston a 1-0 lead in the fourth. Designated hitter Derrick Cherry shot a single through the right side, sending Bielamowicz to third. When the ball was held at second, Bielamowicz raced home, beating the throw at the plate.
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.
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