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Comeback Falls Short in Doubleheader Split
5/7/2021 10:06:00 PM | Softball
Offense paces way to game one win
HOUSTON – The University of Houston put together a comeback bid in its series-opening doubleheader, but fell short in the process, splitting its pair of games on Friday.
In game one, the Cougars' (16-31, 7-15 AAC) offense paced Houston to its first win of the weekend, taking down the Golden Hurricane (23-14, 14-7 AAC) by a score of 9-5. Game two saw a late surge by the Cougars with clutch solo home runs from redshirt senior Sarah Queen and junior Bethany Busch, but the effort wasn't enough as Tulsa won the game 5-3 in nine innings.
With hits in both outings on Friday, Busch extended her reached base streak to 18 and her hitting streak to nine games. She finished the day a combined 4-for-8 and was the lone Cougar to record multiple hits in both games.
She was joined by seniors Rock Benavides and Aspen Howie as those with two hits in game one. Benavides also recorded a hit in game two and has now hit safely in her past six games. She is batting a scorching .526 during that stretch.
GAME 1: Houston 9, Tulsa 5
KEY INNINGS
2nd | The Golden Hurricane struck first, as an RBI-single plated a run to give them a 1-0 lead.
3rd | Howie got the three-run inning going, sending the first pitch she saw over the wall to tie the score at one with her fifth homer of the season. After a perfectly placed bunt from redshirt senior Lindsey Stewart-Vaughn moved freshman Jordan McClain to third, Benavides doubled home the run to give Houston the lead. Queen then stepped up and connected on a single of her own score Stewart-Vaughn to put the Cougars in front, 3-1.
4th | Following a two-run top of the inning that tied the score at three, the Cougars found a rebuttal of their own, as a two-run homer from senior Tierrah Williams with Busch on base allowed Houston to retake the lead at 5-3.
6th | Another three-run inning from the Cougars was jump started when junior Kati Ray Brown found a gap through the right side to score Howie and extend the lead to a pair. Benavides then laced a single of her own to plate the second run of the of the inning and after a sacrifice fly that scored sophomore Katy Repa, Houston's four-run lead proved to be enough.
TOP OFFENSIVE PLAYERS
Rock Benavides | 2-4, 2B, 2 RBIs
Bethany Busch | 2-4, 2B, RBI, R
Aspen Howie | 2-3, HR, 2 R, RBI
Tierrah Williams | 1-3, HR, 2 RBIs
Sarah Queen | 1-2, RBI, R, 2 BB
PITCHING BREAKDOWN
Logan Hulon | 3.1 IP, 5 H, 3 ER, 0 BB
Megan Lee (W, 4-9) | 3.0 IP, 3 H, 2 ER, 3 BB, 3 K
Rachel Hertenberger (S, 1) | 0.2 IP, 0 H, 0 ER, K
GAME 2: Houston 3, Tulsa 5 (9)
KEY INNINGS
1st | Houston struck first, as an RBI single from sophomore Britaney Shaw plated Benavides from second base.
6th | Queen sent a 1-1 pitch high over the wall in right field to tie the score at a pair.
8th | Following a solo shot in the top of the inning, Busch came to the plate with two outs and extended the game with a solo home run of her own to tie the score at three.
9th | Tulsa led off the inning connecting on back-to-back home runs, proving to be the difference in the game.
TOP OFFENSIVE PLAYERS
Bethany Busch | 2-4, HR, RBI, R
Tierrah Williams | 2-4
Sarah Queen | 1-4, HR
Rock Benavides | 1-4, R
Britaney Shaw | 1-4, RBI
Aspen Howie | 1-3
PITCHING BREAKDOWN
Rachel Hertenberger (L, 6-10) | 8.0 IP, 12 H, 5 ER, 5 BB 3 K
Megan Lee | 1.0 IP, 0 H, 0 ER, 0 BB
ON DECK
Houston hosts Tulsa for game three of the four-game series at 2 p.m., Saturday. Prior to the start of the game, the Cougars will recognize some of their senior with a ceremony as part of Senior Weekend.
STAY CONNECTED
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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 –
In game one, the Cougars' (16-31, 7-15 AAC) offense paced Houston to its first win of the weekend, taking down the Golden Hurricane (23-14, 14-7 AAC) by a score of 9-5. Game two saw a late surge by the Cougars with clutch solo home runs from redshirt senior Sarah Queen and junior Bethany Busch, but the effort wasn't enough as Tulsa won the game 5-3 in nine innings.
With hits in both outings on Friday, Busch extended her reached base streak to 18 and her hitting streak to nine games. She finished the day a combined 4-for-8 and was the lone Cougar to record multiple hits in both games.
She was joined by seniors Rock Benavides and Aspen Howie as those with two hits in game one. Benavides also recorded a hit in game two and has now hit safely in her past six games. She is batting a scorching .526 during that stretch.
GAME 1: Houston 9, Tulsa 5
KEY INNINGS
2nd | The Golden Hurricane struck first, as an RBI-single plated a run to give them a 1-0 lead.
3rd | Howie got the three-run inning going, sending the first pitch she saw over the wall to tie the score at one with her fifth homer of the season. After a perfectly placed bunt from redshirt senior Lindsey Stewart-Vaughn moved freshman Jordan McClain to third, Benavides doubled home the run to give Houston the lead. Queen then stepped up and connected on a single of her own score Stewart-Vaughn to put the Cougars in front, 3-1.
4th | Following a two-run top of the inning that tied the score at three, the Cougars found a rebuttal of their own, as a two-run homer from senior Tierrah Williams with Busch on base allowed Houston to retake the lead at 5-3.
6th | Another three-run inning from the Cougars was jump started when junior Kati Ray Brown found a gap through the right side to score Howie and extend the lead to a pair. Benavides then laced a single of her own to plate the second run of the of the inning and after a sacrifice fly that scored sophomore Katy Repa, Houston's four-run lead proved to be enough.
TOP OFFENSIVE PLAYERS
Rock Benavides | 2-4, 2B, 2 RBIs
Bethany Busch | 2-4, 2B, RBI, R
Aspen Howie | 2-3, HR, 2 R, RBI
Tierrah Williams | 1-3, HR, 2 RBIs
Sarah Queen | 1-2, RBI, R, 2 BB
PITCHING BREAKDOWN
Logan Hulon | 3.1 IP, 5 H, 3 ER, 0 BB
Megan Lee (W, 4-9) | 3.0 IP, 3 H, 2 ER, 3 BB, 3 K
Rachel Hertenberger (S, 1) | 0.2 IP, 0 H, 0 ER, K
GAME 2: Houston 3, Tulsa 5 (9)
KEY INNINGS
1st | Houston struck first, as an RBI single from sophomore Britaney Shaw plated Benavides from second base.
6th | Queen sent a 1-1 pitch high over the wall in right field to tie the score at a pair.
8th | Following a solo shot in the top of the inning, Busch came to the plate with two outs and extended the game with a solo home run of her own to tie the score at three.
9th | Tulsa led off the inning connecting on back-to-back home runs, proving to be the difference in the game.
TOP OFFENSIVE PLAYERS
Bethany Busch | 2-4, HR, RBI, R
Tierrah Williams | 2-4
Sarah Queen | 1-4, HR
Rock Benavides | 1-4, R
Britaney Shaw | 1-4, RBI
Aspen Howie | 1-3
PITCHING BREAKDOWN
Rachel Hertenberger (L, 6-10) | 8.0 IP, 12 H, 5 ER, 5 BB 3 K
Megan Lee | 1.0 IP, 0 H, 0 ER, 0 BB
ON DECK
Houston hosts Tulsa for game three of the four-game series at 2 p.m., Saturday. Prior to the start of the game, the Cougars will recognize some of their senior with a ceremony as part of Senior Weekend.
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: Lee, Megan (4-9)
L: NASH, Kylee (2-2)
S: Hertenberger, Rachel (1)
Batting:
2B: EDWARDS, Imani 1
HR: NORWOOD, Kylie 1 ; SHAW, Celyna 1
RBI: NORWOOD, Kylie 1 ; EDWARDS, Imani 1 ; BRIERS, Sarah 2 ; SHAW, Celyna 1
Base Running:
RUNS: NORWOOD, Kylie 1 ; PERRY, Alexis 2 ; EDWARDS, Imani 1 ; SHAW, Celyna 1
CS: BRIERS, Sarah 1
HBP: MORGAN, Haley 1
Batting:
2B: Benavides, Rock 1 ; Busch, Bethany 1
HR: Williams, Tierrah 1 ; Howie, Aspen 1
RBI: Benavides, Rock 2 ; Queen, Sarah 1 ; Shaw, Britaney 1 ; Busch, Bethany 1 ; Williams, Tierrah 2 ; Howie, Aspen 1 ; Brown, Kati Ray 1
SF: Shaw, Britaney 1
Base Running:
RUNS: Stewart-Vaughn, Lindsey 1 ; Queen, Sarah 1 ; Busch, Bethany 1 ; Williams, Tierrah 1 ; Howie, Aspen 2 ; McClain, Jordan 1 ; Hulsey, Paige 1 ; Repa, Katy 1
SB: McClain, Jordan 1
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