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Softball Outlasts Sam Houston
2/26/2023 5:45:00 PM | Softball
Cougars earn their second extra-inning victory of the season
HOUSTON – The University of Houston softball team earned a 7-6, extra-inning win over Sam Houston on Sunday afternoon at Cougar Softball Stadium.
Bree Cantu played the role of extra-inning hero, driving home the winning run in the 10th inning. Cantu and Britaney Shaw hit back-to-back home runs to lead the Houston (9-6) offense. Cantu finished the day 4-for-5 at the plate with five RBIs.
Sophomore Turiya Coleman used a single in the first inning to extend her hitting streak to 10 games. She's also reached base in all 15 of Houston's games this season.
Sam Houston grabbed the lead first, scoring an unearned run after capitalizing on Houston's lone defensive error.
The Cougars responded quickly in the bottom half of the inning. With two runners on, Cantu hit her third home run of the season to center field. Shaw immediately followed it up with her own solo shot to put Houston up 4-1.
Houston added another run in the second as Paige Hulsey drove home Emma Robertson to extend the team's lead to four.
The Bearkats shrunk the gap with a run in the third, but the Cougars responded in the fifth as Hulsey scored on a Cantu single.
Sam Houston rallied for four runs in the seventh to tie the game. The Bearkats used three walks and two hits to even the score at 6-6 and send the game to extra innings.
With neither team able to break the deadlock after nine innings, the international tiebreaker was used in the 10th. Houston started its half of the inning with Ja'Naiya Thomas on second and, after a Coleman walks, Thomas reached third when Hulsey grounded into a fielder's choice.
Cantu entered the batter's box next and sent a line drive single into left-center that allowed Thomas to score, giving Houston a 7-6, walk-off victory.
Hannah Blincoe earned the win for Houston in the circle, moving to 2-0 on the season.
NOTABLES
- Coleman's 10 game hitting streak is the longest since Maya Thomas hit safely in 16 consecutive games from April 12 through May 19 in 2019.
- Bella Farina tallied her first career hit.
- Cantu and Shaw's back-to-back homers were the team's first consecutive home runs since Shaw and Bethaney Busch hit a pair against East Carolina on April 10, 2022.
- Cantu's five RBI are the most since Shaw tallied six against Boise State on March 10, 2022.
- Coleman was intentionally walked for the second time this season in the game.
UP NEXT
Houston begins a 16 game road swing with a trip to College Station, Texas, for a battle against Texas A&M on Wednesday at 6 p.m.
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Fans can purchase Houston Softball tickets by calling 713-GO-COOGS (462-6647) or by clicking here.
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JOIN the DIAMOND CLUB
Fans can help support the Houston Softball program by joining the Diamond Club. To find out more information about the Diamond Club, click here or call Cougar Pride at 713-743-GoUH (4684).
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Bree Cantu played the role of extra-inning hero, driving home the winning run in the 10th inning. Cantu and Britaney Shaw hit back-to-back home runs to lead the Houston (9-6) offense. Cantu finished the day 4-for-5 at the plate with five RBIs.
Sophomore Turiya Coleman used a single in the first inning to extend her hitting streak to 10 games. She's also reached base in all 15 of Houston's games this season.
Sam Houston grabbed the lead first, scoring an unearned run after capitalizing on Houston's lone defensive error.
The Cougars responded quickly in the bottom half of the inning. With two runners on, Cantu hit her third home run of the season to center field. Shaw immediately followed it up with her own solo shot to put Houston up 4-1.
Houston added another run in the second as Paige Hulsey drove home Emma Robertson to extend the team's lead to four.
The Bearkats shrunk the gap with a run in the third, but the Cougars responded in the fifth as Hulsey scored on a Cantu single.
Sam Houston rallied for four runs in the seventh to tie the game. The Bearkats used three walks and two hits to even the score at 6-6 and send the game to extra innings.
With neither team able to break the deadlock after nine innings, the international tiebreaker was used in the 10th. Houston started its half of the inning with Ja'Naiya Thomas on second and, after a Coleman walks, Thomas reached third when Hulsey grounded into a fielder's choice.
Cantu entered the batter's box next and sent a line drive single into left-center that allowed Thomas to score, giving Houston a 7-6, walk-off victory.
Hannah Blincoe earned the win for Houston in the circle, moving to 2-0 on the season.
NOTABLES
- Coleman's 10 game hitting streak is the longest since Maya Thomas hit safely in 16 consecutive games from April 12 through May 19 in 2019.
- Bella Farina tallied her first career hit.
- Cantu and Shaw's back-to-back homers were the team's first consecutive home runs since Shaw and Bethaney Busch hit a pair against East Carolina on April 10, 2022.
- Cantu's five RBI are the most since Shaw tallied six against Boise State on March 10, 2022.
- Coleman was intentionally walked for the second time this season in the game.
UP NEXT
Houston begins a 16 game road swing with a trip to College Station, Texas, for a battle against Texas A&M on Wednesday at 6 p.m.
BUY TICKETS
Fans can purchase Houston Softball tickets by calling 713-GO-COOGS (462-6647) or by clicking here.
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 DIAMOND CLUB
Fans can help support the Houston Softball program by joining the Diamond Club. To find out more information about the Diamond Club, click here or call Cougar Pride at 713-743-GoUH (4684).
STAY CONNECTED
Fans can receive updates by following @UHCougarSB 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 Softball. Fans also can follow the team on Instagram at @UHCougarSB.
Team Stats
Pitching:
W: Blincoe, Hannah (2-0)
L: GRAMS, D. (2-2)
Batting:
2B: QUINLAN, B. 1 ; SCHEAFFER, H 1
3B: YAROTSKY, T. 1
RBI: HEBEL, E. 2 ; QUINLAN, B. 2 ; HERZINGER 1
SH: YAROTSKY, T. 1 ; QUINLAN, B. 1 ; HOBBS, K. 1 ; SCHEAFFER, H 1
Base Running:
RUNS: GRILL, E. 2 ; YAROTSKY, T. 2 ; CARTER, H. 1 ; QUINLAN, B. 1
SB: GRILL, E. 1
HBP: SCHEAFFER, H 1
Batting:
3B: Hulsey, Paige 1
HR: Cantu, Bree 1 ; Shaw, Britaney 1
RBI: Hulsey, Paige 1 ; Cantu, Bree 5 ; Shaw, Britaney 1
SH: Myers, Baylea 1
Base Running:
RUNS: Thomas, Ja'Naiya 1 ; Coleman, Turiya 1 ; Hulsey, Paige 2 ; Cantu, Bree 1 ; Shaw, Britaney 1 ; Robertson, Emma 1
SB: Shaw, Britaney 1
CS: Cantu, Bree 1
PO: Cantu, Bree 1
Game Leaders
AB
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R
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H
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RBI
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AB
4
R
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H
2
RBI
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AB
3
R
1
H
1
RBI
0
AB
2
R
1
H
1
RBI
1
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