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Houston Stumbles in Series Opener
3/10/2023 9:55:00 PM | Baseball
Cougars, Sooners square off in middle game at 6:30 p.m. Saturday
HOUSTON – University of Houston Baseball dropped its three-game series opener, 13-1 to Oklahoma on Friday night from Schroeder Park.
Houston (5-8) pitching struck out 10 batters compared to the Sooners' six and junior Zach Arnold swatted his second home run in the last five contests but it was not enough as sophomore Cade Citelli (0-2) dropped his second game of the season. Oklahoma redshirt junior Kale Davis (2-0) earned his second win of the season as the Sooners (9-5) won their seventh game in the last eight opportunities.
Player Highlights
1st | Despite two strikeouts from Houston starting pitcher Cade Citelli in the top of the first, Oklahoma drew a bases-loaded walk to get on the board first. A lead-off walk from junior first baseman Justin Murray followed by a fielding error from Oklahoma moved Murray all the way to the third base bag but Murray was eventually tagged out at home on a double play to end the inning.
3rd | Junior third baseman Zach Arnold got the Cougars on the board with a rocket out of the park to even the score at 1-1.
Oklahoma proceeded to plate two more runs in the top of the fourth followed by six in the fifth, three in the eighth as well as adding an insurance run in the top of the ninth for a 13-1 win.
UP NEXT
The Cougars return on Saturday for their second game of the series against the Sooners. The game will be broadcast on ESPN+ with a live radio broadcast on The Varsity Network. A Houston win on Saturday means fans in attendance walk away with a buy one, get one free box combo offer.
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.
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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.
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Houston (5-8) pitching struck out 10 batters compared to the Sooners' six and junior Zach Arnold swatted his second home run in the last five contests but it was not enough as sophomore Cade Citelli (0-2) dropped his second game of the season. Oklahoma redshirt junior Kale Davis (2-0) earned his second win of the season as the Sooners (9-5) won their seventh game in the last eight opportunities.
Player Highlights
- Zach Arnold: 1-4, R, HR, RBI
- Cameron Nickens: 2-2, 2B, 2 BB
- Cade Citelli: 3.0 IP, 3.0 IP, 3 ER, 5 BB, 5 K
- Zach Arnold hit a moon shot to left center field for his second home run of the season.
- Justin Murray and Zach Arnold extended their reached base streaks to 11 and 12 games, respectively. Arnold has successfully reached base in all 12 games this season.
- Cade Citelli tied his career high in strikeouts with five, while also going three up, three down in the top of the second inning.
1st | Despite two strikeouts from Houston starting pitcher Cade Citelli in the top of the first, Oklahoma drew a bases-loaded walk to get on the board first. A lead-off walk from junior first baseman Justin Murray followed by a fielding error from Oklahoma moved Murray all the way to the third base bag but Murray was eventually tagged out at home on a double play to end the inning.
3rd | Junior third baseman Zach Arnold got the Cougars on the board with a rocket out of the park to even the score at 1-1.
Oklahoma proceeded to plate two more runs in the top of the fourth followed by six in the fifth, three in the eighth as well as adding an insurance run in the top of the ninth for a 13-1 win.
UP NEXT
The Cougars return on Saturday for their second game of the series against the Sooners. The game will be broadcast on ESPN+ with a live radio broadcast on The Varsity Network. A Houston win on Saturday means fans in attendance walk away with a buy one, get one free box combo offer.
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: Davis, Kale (2-0)
L: Citelli, Cade (0-2)
Batting:
2B: Spikerman, John 1 ; Harris, Dakota 1
3B: Carmichael, Easton 1
HR: Harris, Dakota 1 ; Garza-Gongora, Rocco 1
RBI: Mackenzie, Anthony 2 ; Harris, Dakota 1 ; Nicklaus, Jackson 1 ; Garza-Gongora, Rocco 3 ; Carmichael, Easton 3 ; Pettis, Kendall 2
SF: Pettis, Kendall 1
Base Running:
RUNS: Spikerman, John 2 ; Harris, Dakota 3 ; Nicklaus, Jackson 2 ; Garza-Gongora, Rocco 3 ; Carmichael, Easton 2 ; Orduno, Sebastian 1
SB: Spikerman, John 1 ; Madron, Bryce 1 ; Carmichael, Easton 1 ; Orduno, Sebastian 2
HBP: Garza-Gongora, Rocco 1
Batting:
2B: Nickens, Cameron 1 ; McMillan, Ian 1
HR: Arnold, Zach 1
RBI: Arnold, Zach 1
Base Running:
RUNS: Arnold, Zach 1
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