Saturday, February 19
Scottsdale, Ariz.
6 p.m.
University of Houston
0-2
3
vs
4
San Diego State
1-1
1
2
3
4
5
6
7
8
9
R
H
E
Houston
0
0
0
0
1
0
0
0
2
3
7
0
San Diego State
0
0
0
0
3
0
1
0
X
4
6
1
Team Stats
Pitching:
W: SAUER, Kelena (1-0)
L: Clayton, Logan (0-1)
S: BERCOVICH, Jadon (1)
Batting:
2B: Uhse, Brandon 1
3B: Benjamin, Samuel 1
RBI: Uhse, Brandon 2 ; Benjamin, Samuel 1
Base Running:
RUNS: McMillan, Ian 2 ; Benjamin, Samuel 1
SB: McMillan, Ian 1
CS: Lopez, Alex 1 ; Benjamin, Samuel 1
HBP: Lopez, Alex 1
Batting:
2B: GLOWACKI, Tyler 1
RBI: MILLER, Caden 1 ; RUIZ, Poncho 2 ; LEONHARDT, Brian 1
SF: RUIZ, Poncho 1
Base Running:
RUNS: MILLER, Caden 2 ; GLOWACKI, Tyler 1 ; RODRIGUEZ, Alex 1
CS: MILLER, Caden 1 ; BETHANCOURT, Tino 1
HBP: BETHANCOURT, Tino 1 ; RODRIGUEZ, Alex 1
Game Leaders
Hitting
AB
4
R
2
H
2
RBI
0
AB
4
R
1
H
2
RBI
1
pr/cf
AB
1
R
0
H
1
RBI
2
AB
3
R
0
H
1
RBI
0
Players Mentioned
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Late Rally Comes Up Short
2/19/2022 9:42:00 PM | Baseball
SCOTTSDALE, Ariz. – Houston Baseball pushed across two runs in the ninth but stranded the tying run at second as its late rally fell short in a 4-3 loss to San Diego State on Saturday night from the MLB4 Tournament at Salt River Fields.
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Trailing by three in the ninth, shortstop Ian McMillan and right fielder Samuel Benjamin connected on consecutive singles. Two batters later, center fielder Brandon Uhse drove a two-run double into left center. He would be stranded there on a game-ending fly out.
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The Cougars (0-2) applied the pressure in eighth, as well, putting two in scoring position with no outs only to see San Diego State (1-1) reliever Jason Bercovich strike out three consecutive Houston batters to eliminate the threat.
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Houston broke a scoreless tie in the fifth thanks to a one-out, RBI-triple from Benjamin but the Aztecs sent eight batters to the plate in the home half, scoring three times on as many hits. The triple was the first collegiately for Benjamin, who finished 2-for-4 with an RBI.
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With the game tied at one in the fifth, San Diego State catcher Poncho Ruiz grounded into what appeared to be an inning-ending double play but it was deemed the throw pulled Houston first baseman Hernandez off the bag, scoring second baseman Alex Rodriguez.
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Houston put two aboard in the fourth as Alex Lopez walked and Zach Arnold reached on an error but San Diego State starter Kelena Sauer buckled down against the heart of the order, striking out Ryan Hernandez and Anthony Tulimero. Â
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Sauer went 5.0 innings, allowing three hits and one run while walking a pair and striking out six. Bercovich earned his first save, allowing three hits and two runs while striking out four in the final 2.0 innings.
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Cougar starter Logan Clayton (0-1) tossed 4.1 innings, allowing four hits and three runs while striking out six and issuing two walks. San Diego State put runners aboard in each of the first four innings to no avail, helped by a pair of runners cut down by Tulimero.
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The Cougars close the MLB4 Tournament at 11 a.m. CT Sunday against No. 8 TCU (1-1). The contest can be heard on The Varsity Network app and Cougars All-Access.
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Trailing by three in the ninth, shortstop Ian McMillan and right fielder Samuel Benjamin connected on consecutive singles. Two batters later, center fielder Brandon Uhse drove a two-run double into left center. He would be stranded there on a game-ending fly out.
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The Cougars (0-2) applied the pressure in eighth, as well, putting two in scoring position with no outs only to see San Diego State (1-1) reliever Jason Bercovich strike out three consecutive Houston batters to eliminate the threat.
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Houston broke a scoreless tie in the fifth thanks to a one-out, RBI-triple from Benjamin but the Aztecs sent eight batters to the plate in the home half, scoring three times on as many hits. The triple was the first collegiately for Benjamin, who finished 2-for-4 with an RBI.
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With the game tied at one in the fifth, San Diego State catcher Poncho Ruiz grounded into what appeared to be an inning-ending double play but it was deemed the throw pulled Houston first baseman Hernandez off the bag, scoring second baseman Alex Rodriguez.
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Houston put two aboard in the fourth as Alex Lopez walked and Zach Arnold reached on an error but San Diego State starter Kelena Sauer buckled down against the heart of the order, striking out Ryan Hernandez and Anthony Tulimero. Â
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Sauer went 5.0 innings, allowing three hits and one run while walking a pair and striking out six. Bercovich earned his first save, allowing three hits and two runs while striking out four in the final 2.0 innings.
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Cougar starter Logan Clayton (0-1) tossed 4.1 innings, allowing four hits and three runs while striking out six and issuing two walks. San Diego State put runners aboard in each of the first four innings to no avail, helped by a pair of runners cut down by Tulimero.
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The Cougars close the MLB4 Tournament at 11 a.m. CT Sunday against No. 8 TCU (1-1). The contest can be heard on The Varsity Network app and Cougars All-Access.
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TICKETS ON SALE
Houston Baseball 2022 season tickets and single-game tickets from Don Sanders Field at Darryl & Lori Schroeder Park. The Cougars will host 32 games including visits from in-state rivals Rice and Sam Houston. Season tickets start as low as $125. To purchase, click here.
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DUGOUT CLUB Â
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. Â
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STAY CONNECTED Â
Follow Houston Baseball on Twitter and Instagram at @UHCougarBB, and "Like" Houston Cougar Baseball on Facebook. Â
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