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Photo by: UNLV Creative Services
Rebels Silence Cougar Bats
3/6/2022 3:34:00 PM | Softball
Wilkey strikes out 6 Rebels in relief
LAS VEGAS – Senior Kenna Wilkey struck out six batters in 3.1 relief innings but Houston softball fell to UNLV 5-0 in the finale of the Boyd Gaming Classic on Sunday.
UNLV (15-4) scored all five of its runs with two outs, plating three in the third inning and a pair on a home run in the sixth inning.
A two-out Houston (9-11) error gave the Rebels life in the third inning, which they capitalized on with back-to-back base hits to go up 3-0.
Wilkey entered after the three runs had been scored and struck out the final out of the inning.
The senior pitcher then struck out the side in the fourth inning, added another strikeout in the fifth inning and another in the sixth inning.
Catcher Kati Ray Brown had a home run robbed in the seventh inning as right fielder Sofia Morales made a leaping grab over the wall to haul in the catch.
NEXT UP
Houston returns home for a Thursday night doubleheader with Boise State before opening a three-game set with Northwestern State on Friday night. All five games will be in the friendly confines of Cougar Softball Stadium.
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UNLV (15-4) scored all five of its runs with two outs, plating three in the third inning and a pair on a home run in the sixth inning.
A two-out Houston (9-11) error gave the Rebels life in the third inning, which they capitalized on with back-to-back base hits to go up 3-0.
Wilkey entered after the three runs had been scored and struck out the final out of the inning.
The senior pitcher then struck out the side in the fourth inning, added another strikeout in the fifth inning and another in the sixth inning.
Catcher Kati Ray Brown had a home run robbed in the seventh inning as right fielder Sofia Morales made a leaping grab over the wall to haul in the catch.
NEXT UP
Houston returns home for a Thursday night doubleheader with Boise State before opening a three-game set with Northwestern State on Friday night. All five games will be in the friendly confines of Cougar Softball Stadium.
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: Bressler,J (9-2)
L: Todd, Hannah (1-2)
Batting:
2B: Martin,Jy 1 ; Diaz,S 1
HR: Visser,A 1
RBI: Visser,A 2 ; Armendariz,D 1 ; Martin,Jy 1
SF: Armendariz,D 1
Base Running:
RUNS: Visser,A 1 ; Morales,S 1 ; Trejo,M 1 ; Armendariz,D 1 ; Diaz,S 1
Game Leaders
Hitting
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RBI
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Players Mentioned
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