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Cal Takes Series Opener
2/17/2023 9:39:00 PM | Baseball
Cougars come up short, look to bounce back Saturday
HOUSTON – Houston Baseball could not solve Cal starter Ian May who tossed 8.0 scoreless innings, leading the Golden Bears to a 7-0 victory over the Cougars in the season opener Friday night from Sanders field at Schroeder Park.
Key Innings
4th | Cal (1-0, 0-0 Pac 12) jumpstarted the scoring, putting across three runs on as many hits. Center fielder Rodney Green Jr. used an infield single to put Cal ahead 1-0. Four batters later, right fielder Kade Kretzschmar produced an RBI-groundout and second baseman Jack Johnston added a two-out RBI single to put the Golden Bears ahead 3-0.
5th | The Golden Bears added on in the fifth. Green Jr. clubbed a three-run home run, taking advantage of Cougar (0-1, 0-0 American)Â miscues courtesy of a leadoff error and five-pitch walk. Cal needed just the one hit to extend its lead to 6-0.
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7th | Sophomore Caleb Lomavita extended Cal's lead to 7-0 on a solo home run to left field. The Golden Bears made the most of their seven hits, coming against five Houston pitchers.
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Houston Notes
Offense:
The two teams return to action at 6:30 p.m. Saturday. Houston will send left-handed pitcher Kyle LaCalameto to the mound against Cal right-hander Paulshaun Pasqualotto. Fans can purchase tickets by clicking here. The contest can be seen on ESPN+ and heard on The Varsity Network app by clicking here.
TICKETS ON SALE
Houston Baseball season tickets, flex plan packs and single-game tickets are now on sale. Season tickets start at just $150 for 29 home games ($5.17/game) including home matchups against Oklahoma, Texas A&M, East Carolina and Rice, among others.
SUPPORT HOUSTON RISEÂ
Join Houston Rise, a $150 million fundraising campaign for Houston Athletics dedicated to championship success in the Big 12 Conference. Every Houston Rise contribution prepares our Cougars to compete and win when we start Big 12 competition in July 2023. Click here to rise and be counted.
JOIN THE DUGOUT CLUB Â
Fans are invited to join The Dugout Club to directly support Houston Baseball. Members provide financial support directly to Houston Baseball for needs beyond operating budget. For more information about the Dugout Club, text UHBASEBALL to 71777, call Cougar Pride at 713-743-GoUH (4684) or click here.Â
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Fans can receive updates by following UHCougarBB on Twitter and catch up with the latest news and notes on the team by clicking LIKE on the team's Facebook page at Houston Cougar Baseball. Fans can also follow the team on Instagram at uhcougarbb.
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Key Innings
4th | Cal (1-0, 0-0 Pac 12) jumpstarted the scoring, putting across three runs on as many hits. Center fielder Rodney Green Jr. used an infield single to put Cal ahead 1-0. Four batters later, right fielder Kade Kretzschmar produced an RBI-groundout and second baseman Jack Johnston added a two-out RBI single to put the Golden Bears ahead 3-0.
5th | The Golden Bears added on in the fifth. Green Jr. clubbed a three-run home run, taking advantage of Cougar (0-1, 0-0 American)Â miscues courtesy of a leadoff error and five-pitch walk. Cal needed just the one hit to extend its lead to 6-0.
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7th | Sophomore Caleb Lomavita extended Cal's lead to 7-0 on a solo home run to left field. The Golden Bears made the most of their seven hits, coming against five Houston pitchers.
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Houston Notes
Offense:
- First basemen Alex Lopez led the Cougars at the plate, finishing 2 for 3.
- Junior Zach Arnold added a single in the first inning.
- Houston starter Cade Citelli (0-1) retired the side in the first three innings, with five strikeouts before running into trouble with Cal's offense. The right-hander allowed three runs on as many hits alongside five strikeouts and two walks in 4.0 innings.
- All five Houston pitchers made their Cougar debuts. The group included Citelli, Travis Phelps, Graysen Drezek, Owen Woodward, and Paul Schmitz.
The two teams return to action at 6:30 p.m. Saturday. Houston will send left-handed pitcher Kyle LaCalameto to the mound against Cal right-hander Paulshaun Pasqualotto. Fans can purchase tickets by clicking here. The contest can be seen on ESPN+ and heard on The Varsity Network app by clicking here.
TICKETS ON SALE
Houston Baseball season tickets, flex plan packs and single-game tickets are now on sale. Season tickets start at just $150 for 29 home games ($5.17/game) including home matchups against Oklahoma, Texas A&M, East Carolina and Rice, among others.
SUPPORT HOUSTON RISEÂ
Join Houston Rise, a $150 million fundraising campaign for Houston Athletics dedicated to championship success in the Big 12 Conference. Every Houston Rise contribution prepares our Cougars to compete and win when we start Big 12 competition in July 2023. Click here to rise and be counted.
JOIN THE DUGOUT CLUB Â
Fans are invited to join The Dugout Club to directly support Houston Baseball. Members provide financial support directly to Houston Baseball for needs beyond operating budget. For more information about the Dugout Club, text UHBASEBALL to 71777, call Cougar Pride at 713-743-GoUH (4684) or click here.Â
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STAY CONNECTED Â
Fans can receive updates by following UHCougarBB on Twitter and catch up with the latest news and notes on the team by clicking LIKE on the team's Facebook page at Houston Cougar Baseball. Fans can also follow the team on Instagram at uhcougarbb.
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Team Stats
Pitching:
W: Ian May (1-0)
L: Citelli, Cade (0-1)
Batting:
2B: Rodney Green Jr 1
HR: Caleb Lomavita 1 ; Rodney Green Jr 1
RBI: Caleb Lomavita 1 ; Rodney Green Jr 4 ; Kade Kretzschmar 1 ; Jack Johnston 1
Base Running:
RUNS: Caleb Lomavita 3 ; Rodney Green Jr 2 ; Peyton Schulze 1 ; Dom Souto 1
SB: Caleb Lomavita 1 ; Rodney Green Jr 1
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