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Cal’s Late Surge Lifts Golden Bears Past Cougars
2/18/2023 10:49:00 PM | Baseball
Houston wraps up Cal series at noon Sunday at Schroeder Park
HOUSTON – Houston Baseball overcame a two-run deficit late but could not hold on against Cal as the Golden Bears took the series with a 5-3 victory on Saturday evening from Sanders Field at Schroeder Park.
Key Innings
3rd | Graduate Drew Bianco chased down a hit to deep center field, leaping to snag the ball over the wall and save a run to keep the game scoreless.
6th | Cal scored the first run of the game after utility player Luca Bove hit an RBI-double to left center for the 1-0 lead. In the bottom of the inning, senior right fielder Brandon Uhse struck a solo home run to left field to tie the game at 1-1. His solo shot marked the first home run and team run for the Cougars this season.
7th | The Golden Bears regained the lead off a 2-RBI double down the left field line. Senior pitcher Maddux Miller took over on the mound and retired the following two batters with two runners on base to freeze the deficit at 3-1.
8th | Down two runs with two runners on base, senior shortstop Ian McMillan doubled towards left field to bring junior catcher Anthony Tulimero and Uhse home and equalize at 3-3.
Houston Notes
Offense:
The teams return to action for the series finale at noon Sunday. Houston will send sophomore right-handed pitcher Tommy Egan to the mound. Fans can purchase tickets by clicking here. The contest can be seen on ESPN+ and heard on The Varsity Network app by clicking here.
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Key Innings
3rd | Graduate Drew Bianco chased down a hit to deep center field, leaping to snag the ball over the wall and save a run to keep the game scoreless.
6th | Cal scored the first run of the game after utility player Luca Bove hit an RBI-double to left center for the 1-0 lead. In the bottom of the inning, senior right fielder Brandon Uhse struck a solo home run to left field to tie the game at 1-1. His solo shot marked the first home run and team run for the Cougars this season.
7th | The Golden Bears regained the lead off a 2-RBI double down the left field line. Senior pitcher Maddux Miller took over on the mound and retired the following two batters with two runners on base to freeze the deficit at 3-1.
8th | Down two runs with two runners on base, senior shortstop Ian McMillan doubled towards left field to bring junior catcher Anthony Tulimero and Uhse home and equalize at 3-3.
Houston Notes
Offense:
- Brandon Uhse recorded the first hit, run and home run of the season for the Cougars.
- Anthony Tulimero tallied his first hit of the season.
- Zach Arnold recorded his 17th career multi-hit game for the Cougars.
- Justin Murray, Braden Forsyth, Nick Collins, and Brendan O'Donnell all made their Houston debuts.
- Alex Lopez has recorded a hit in each of his last eight games, posting four multi-hit performances in that stretch.
- Kyle LaCalameto registered five strikeouts, allowing one run on 82 pitches through 5.2 innings pitched in the no decision.
- Braden Forsyth made his debut on the mound as he pitched 0.1 innings in the seventh.
- Maddux Miller stepped in with two runners in scoring position in the top of the seventh after the Bears scored two runs. He retired the next two batters and picked up the last two outs to close the inning for the Cougars.
The teams return to action for the series finale at noon Sunday. Houston will send sophomore right-handed pitcher Tommy Egan to the mound. 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 RISE
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
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.
STAY CONNECTED
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.
Team Stats
Pitching:
W: Daniel Colwell (1-0)
L: Torrealba, José (0-1)
S: Joe Williams (1)
Batting:
2B: Carson Crawford 2 ; Luca Bove 1
RBI: Carson Crawford 3 ; Luca Bove 1 ; Tucker Bougie 1
SH: Nathan Manning 1
Base Running:
RUNS: Caleb Lomavita 2 ; Peyton Schulze 1 ; Carson Crawford 1 ; Dom Souto 1
Batting:
2B: McMillan, Ian 1
HR: Uhse, Brandon 1
RBI: Uhse, Brandon 1 ; McMillan, Ian 2
Base Running:
RUNS: Uhse, Brandon 2 ; Tulimero, Anthony 1
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