Sunday, February 13
Houston, Texas
10 a.m.
University of Houston
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14
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Dayton
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5
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Dayton
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Houston
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Houston Sweeps Sunday Slate
2/13/2022 3:41:00 PM | Softball
Cougars get revenge on future Big 12 foe Texas Tech, run-rule Dayton on Sunday
HOUSTON − The University of Houston softball team got back to winning ways with two wins on Sunday against Dayton (1-4) and Texas Tech (3-1).
Game 1
Bouncing back after walking six batters against UTSA on Saturday, junior Megan Lee tossed 4.0 innings of two-hit work in the circle and improved to 2-0 in 2022 as Houston (4-1) topped Dayton 14-1 in the opener.
The Cougars gave Lee plenty of run support early as Houston plated seven in the first inning.
A bases loaded fielding error allowed one run to score, a single down the left field line plated another run, another single scored two more Cougars before the first out was recorded, a sacrifice fly by redshirt senior Rock Benavides.
Catcher Kati Ray Brown then blasted her first home run of 2022 with a shot off the batter's eye in center field.
Houston then scored five more in the third inning all with two outs. A single by center fielder Aspen Howie plated a pair, a single by second baseman Becca Schulte scored two more and first baseman LA Matthews' second hit of her three-hit game scored one more.
Brown jumped on a pitch in the fourth inning for her second home run of the game, it was the second two-home run game of her career and put the Cougars up 13-1. Left fielder Bethany Busch hit her first home run of 2022 in the fourth inning as well.
Game 2
Houston got revenge against Texas Tech for its 1-0 loss on Saturday night with a 3-1 win over the Red Raiders in the Houston Invitational finale.
Texas Tech went up early on Houston with a run in the first inning. A lead-off double was driven in two batters later with another double.
All three of Houston's runs were scored in the fourth inning, all started by a one-out hit by pitch drawn by shortstop Rock Benavides. Pinch hitter Angel Morales walked on four pitches and was pinch run for by sophomore Amanda Carden. A single by Brown plated Benavides and tied the game.
A wild pitch plated Carden to give the Cougars the lead and a bloop single by designated player Kylee Gibson scored Brown.
Senior Kenna Wilkey didn't need any more run support as the righty tossed 7.0 innings, striking out five without issuing a walk. Wilkey pitched every day of the tournament, starting two games and finished the weekend 2-0 in 13.1 innings pitched, allowed just five hits with a 0.53 ERA and added a save.
UP NEXT
The softball team stays home and hosts defending national champions Oklahoma in the Houston Classic. Fellow 2021 NCAA Tournament teams McNeese and Texas State will also participate and compete in the Houston Classic.
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Game 1
Bouncing back after walking six batters against UTSA on Saturday, junior Megan Lee tossed 4.0 innings of two-hit work in the circle and improved to 2-0 in 2022 as Houston (4-1) topped Dayton 14-1 in the opener.
The Cougars gave Lee plenty of run support early as Houston plated seven in the first inning.
A bases loaded fielding error allowed one run to score, a single down the left field line plated another run, another single scored two more Cougars before the first out was recorded, a sacrifice fly by redshirt senior Rock Benavides.
Catcher Kati Ray Brown then blasted her first home run of 2022 with a shot off the batter's eye in center field.
Houston then scored five more in the third inning all with two outs. A single by center fielder Aspen Howie plated a pair, a single by second baseman Becca Schulte scored two more and first baseman LA Matthews' second hit of her three-hit game scored one more.
Brown jumped on a pitch in the fourth inning for her second home run of the game, it was the second two-home run game of her career and put the Cougars up 13-1. Left fielder Bethany Busch hit her first home run of 2022 in the fourth inning as well.
Game 2
Houston got revenge against Texas Tech for its 1-0 loss on Saturday night with a 3-1 win over the Red Raiders in the Houston Invitational finale.
Texas Tech went up early on Houston with a run in the first inning. A lead-off double was driven in two batters later with another double.
All three of Houston's runs were scored in the fourth inning, all started by a one-out hit by pitch drawn by shortstop Rock Benavides. Pinch hitter Angel Morales walked on four pitches and was pinch run for by sophomore Amanda Carden. A single by Brown plated Benavides and tied the game.
A wild pitch plated Carden to give the Cougars the lead and a bloop single by designated player Kylee Gibson scored Brown.
Senior Kenna Wilkey didn't need any more run support as the righty tossed 7.0 innings, striking out five without issuing a walk. Wilkey pitched every day of the tournament, starting two games and finished the weekend 2-0 in 13.1 innings pitched, allowed just five hits with a 0.53 ERA and added a save.
UP NEXT
The softball team stays home and hosts defending national champions Oklahoma in the Houston Classic. Fellow 2021 NCAA Tournament teams McNeese and Texas State will also participate and compete in the Houston Classic.
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.
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Team Stats
Pitching:
W: Lee, Megan (2-0)
L: JENSEN, Catherine (0-1)
Base Running:
RUNS: ERSCHEN, Taylor 1
HBP: REEG, Katie 1 ; ERSCHEN, Taylor 1 ; GIST, Megan 1
Batting:
HR: Busch, Bethany 1 ; Brown, Kati Ray 2
RBI: Busch, Bethany 1 ; Howie, Aspen 2 ; Schulte, Becca 3 ; Matthews, LA 2 ; Lott, Paige 2 ; Benavides, Rock 1 ; Brown, Kati Ray 2
SF: Benavides, Rock 1
Base Running:
RUNS: Busch, Bethany 3 ; Thomas, Ja'Naiya 2 ; Howie, Aspen 2 ; Schulte, Becca 2 ; Matthews, LA 1 ; Lott, Paige 1 ; Benavides, Rock 1 ; Brown, Kati Ray 2
SB: Busch, Bethany 1
HBP: Busch, Bethany 1
Game Leaders
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RBI
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RBI
1
AB
3
R
2
H
1
RBI
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