Saturday, March 11
Houston, Texas
6:30 PM
University of Houston
5-9
3
vs
8
Oklahoma
10-5
1
2
3
4
5
6
7
8
9
R
H
E
OU
0
1
0
1
1
4
1
0
0
8
7
1
Houston
1
0
0
0
0
0
0
2
0
3
4
0
Sooners Surge Late as Cougars Drop Middle Game
3/11/2023 10:55:00 PM | Baseball
Houston upended as squad looks to salvage series finale
HOUSTON – Oklahoma Baseball scored in four consecutive innings including a four-run sixth, defeating the University of Houston 8-3 to earn the series victory on Saturday night from Sanders Field at Schroeder Park.
The Cougars (5-9) were limited to four hits and went 0-for-8 with two outs. Freshman right-hander Paul Schmitz (0-1) struck out six batters but allowed five runs (all earned) on three hits while issuing three walks. The Sooners (10-5) earned their eighth win in the last nine contests thanks to a strong start from right-handed graduate student Braxton Douthit (2-0) who did not allow an earned run and held the Cougars to two hits over 7.0 innings.
Player Highlights:
1st | Houston jumped ahead 1-0 in the first inning thanks to consecutive doubles from juniors Zach Arnold and Alex Lopez after senior Brandon Uhse reached on a fielding error to begin the bottom half.
2nd | Oklahoma tied things up as sophomore Jason Nicklaus drew a full count walk before stealing second and third. He would come home to score on a one-out groundout.
6th | After cashing in on extra-base hits to take the lead, Oklahoma broke things open with a four-run sixth inning which saw seven batters come to the plate including freshman Easton Carmichael who clubbed a two-out, three-run home run for a 7-1 lead.
8th | Houston bounced back with a pair of runs in the eighth using singles from Arbolida and sophomore Brandon Burckel. The duo came around to score thanks to a pair of Oklahoma miscues including a passed ball and wild pitch.
UP NEXT
The teams wrap the three-game series at 1 p.m. Sunday from Schroeder Park. The matchup will be Kids Day and Family Day. Kids 12 and under get in free with their youth jersey and may run the bases postgame and use inflatables in-game on site. Fans can take advantage of a $5 hot dog and soda deal at concessions. To purchase tickets, click 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.
The Cougars (5-9) were limited to four hits and went 0-for-8 with two outs. Freshman right-hander Paul Schmitz (0-1) struck out six batters but allowed five runs (all earned) on three hits while issuing three walks. The Sooners (10-5) earned their eighth win in the last nine contests thanks to a strong start from right-handed graduate student Braxton Douthit (2-0) who did not allow an earned run and held the Cougars to two hits over 7.0 innings.
Player Highlights:
- Zach Arnold: 1 for 4, 1 2B
- Alex Lopez: 1 for 4, 1 2B, 1 RBI, 1 BB
- Cary Arbolida: 1 for 1, 1 R
- Brandon Burckel: 1 for 3, 1 R
1st | Houston jumped ahead 1-0 in the first inning thanks to consecutive doubles from juniors Zach Arnold and Alex Lopez after senior Brandon Uhse reached on a fielding error to begin the bottom half.
2nd | Oklahoma tied things up as sophomore Jason Nicklaus drew a full count walk before stealing second and third. He would come home to score on a one-out groundout.
6th | After cashing in on extra-base hits to take the lead, Oklahoma broke things open with a four-run sixth inning which saw seven batters come to the plate including freshman Easton Carmichael who clubbed a two-out, three-run home run for a 7-1 lead.
8th | Houston bounced back with a pair of runs in the eighth using singles from Arbolida and sophomore Brandon Burckel. The duo came around to score thanks to a pair of Oklahoma miscues including a passed ball and wild pitch.
UP NEXT
The teams wrap the three-game series at 1 p.m. Sunday from Schroeder Park. The matchup will be Kids Day and Family Day. Kids 12 and under get in free with their youth jersey and may run the bases postgame and use inflatables in-game on site. Fans can take advantage of a $5 hot dog and soda deal at concessions. To purchase tickets, click 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: Douthit, Braxton (2-0)
L: Schmitz, Paul (0-1)
Batting:
3B: Carmichael, Easton 1
HR: Mackenzie, Anthony 1 ; Madron, Bryce 1 ; Carmichael, Easton 1
RBI: Mackenzie, Anthony 1 ; Madron, Bryce 1 ; Nicklaus, Jackson 1 ; Carmichael, Easton 4 ; Orduno, Sebastian 1
SH: Harris, Dakota 1 ; Orduno, Sebastian 1
SF: Nicklaus, Jackson 1
Base Running:
RUNS: Mackenzie, Anthony 2 ; Madron, Bryce 1 ; Harris, Dakota 1 ; Nicklaus, Jackson 1 ; Garza-Gongora, Rocco 1 ; Carmichael, Easton 2
SB: Harris, Dakota 1 ; Nicklaus, Jackson 2
Batting:
2B: Arnold, Zach 1 ; Lopez, Alex 1
RBI: Lopez, Alex 1
Base Running:
RUNS: Uhse, Brandon 1 ; Arbolida, Cary 1 ; Burckel, Brandon 1
Game Leaders
Hitting
AB
4
R
0
H
1
RBI
0
AB
3
R
0
H
1
RBI
1
AB
1
R
1
H
1
RBI
0
AB
3
R
1
H
1
RBI
0
Players Mentioned
OF
/ BaseballINF
/ BaseballINF
/ BaseballUTL
/ Baseball
RHP
/ Baseball
OF
/ BaseballMedia Availability: HC Todd Whitting, Antoine Jean, Malachi Lott
Friday, May 23
Media Availability: HC Todd Whitting, Connor McGinnis, Andres Perez
Thursday, May 22
Highlights: Houston 9, Kansas State 2
Thursday, May 22
Highlights: Houston 13, Arizona 4
Thursday, May 15