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Softball Earns Series Win with Shutout Victory
3/12/2023 3:17:00 PM | Softball
Cougars post fifth shutout of 2023 to win the series against Tarleton
STEPHENVILLE, Texas – The University of Houston softball team clinched the win in its first three-game series of the year behind a 5-0, shutout victory over Tarleton on Sunday at the TSU Softball Complex.
Bree Cantu paced the Houston (12-12) offense in the rubber match, going 2 for 4 with a home run and two RBIs. Britaney Shaw hit two doubles, the second time this season that a Houston player hit two in a game, and and drew a pair of walks.
Houston used a pair of RBI doubles in the first inning off the bats of Shaw and LA Matthews to give the Cougars a 2-0 lead. The Texans (14-13) threatened to respond in the bottom half of the frame by loading the bases, but the Cougars shut them down to keep Tarleton off the scoreboard.
The Cougars added another run in the third. With Paige Hulsey on third, Brooke Lorenzo dropped a sacrifice bunt to allow Hulsey to score, putting Houston up by three.
Still riding a combined no-hitter with Mattie Boyd, Wilkey surrendered her first hit of the game in the fourth, but kept Tarleton off the scoreboard to keep the shutout intact.
Houston kept its offense firing in the fifth with Cantu's fourth homer of the year, a two-run blast to left that scored Turiya Coleman to put the Cougars up 5-0.
Wilkey continued to deal for the rest of the game, finishing with seven strikeouts and earning her seventh win of the season. She combined with Boyd for the shutout, the team's fifth shutout of the season.
NOTABLES
· With a walk in the fifth inning, Coleman has reached base in 23 of Houston's 24 games so far this season. She's reached in each of her last eight games.
· The Cougars drew eight walks in the game, tying the team's season high. Hulsey drew three, the most since Becca Schulte also drew three against East Carolina on April 9, 2022.
· Emma Robertson and Katy Repa have both reached base in their last seven games.
UP NEXT
Houston continues its 16-game road swing by traveling to Lake Charles, La., for a midweek matchup against McNeese. First pitch is at 6 p.m. Wednesday.
BUY TICKETS
Fans can purchase Houston Softball tickets by calling 713-GO-COOGS (462-6647) or by clicking here.
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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 paced the Houston (12-12) offense in the rubber match, going 2 for 4 with a home run and two RBIs. Britaney Shaw hit two doubles, the second time this season that a Houston player hit two in a game, and and drew a pair of walks.
Houston used a pair of RBI doubles in the first inning off the bats of Shaw and LA Matthews to give the Cougars a 2-0 lead. The Texans (14-13) threatened to respond in the bottom half of the frame by loading the bases, but the Cougars shut them down to keep Tarleton off the scoreboard.
The Cougars added another run in the third. With Paige Hulsey on third, Brooke Lorenzo dropped a sacrifice bunt to allow Hulsey to score, putting Houston up by three.
Still riding a combined no-hitter with Mattie Boyd, Wilkey surrendered her first hit of the game in the fourth, but kept Tarleton off the scoreboard to keep the shutout intact.
Houston kept its offense firing in the fifth with Cantu's fourth homer of the year, a two-run blast to left that scored Turiya Coleman to put the Cougars up 5-0.
Wilkey continued to deal for the rest of the game, finishing with seven strikeouts and earning her seventh win of the season. She combined with Boyd for the shutout, the team's fifth shutout of the season.
NOTABLES
· With a walk in the fifth inning, Coleman has reached base in 23 of Houston's 24 games so far this season. She's reached in each of her last eight games.
· The Cougars drew eight walks in the game, tying the team's season high. Hulsey drew three, the most since Becca Schulte also drew three against East Carolina on April 9, 2022.
· Emma Robertson and Katy Repa have both reached base in their last seven games.
UP NEXT
Houston continues its 16-game road swing by traveling to Lake Charles, La., for a midweek matchup against McNeese. First pitch is at 6 p.m. Wednesday.
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: Wilkey, Kenna (7-5)
L: Ferguson, Kennedy (3-3)
Batting:
2B: Shaw, Britaney 2 ; Matthews, LA 1 ; Hulsey, Paige 1
HR: Cantu, Bree 1
RBI: Cantu, Bree 2 ; Shaw, Britaney 1 ; Matthews, LA 1 ; Lorenzo, Brooke 1
SH: Repa, Katy 1 ; Lorenzo, Brooke 1
Base Running:
RUNS: Thomas, Ja'Naiya 1 ; Coleman, Turiya 1 ; Cantu, Bree 1 ; Shaw, Britaney 1 ; Hulsey, Paige 1
SB: Thomas, Ja'Naiya 1
CS: Cantu, Bree 1
HBP: Robertson, Emma 1
Game Leaders
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RBI
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RBI
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AB
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R
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H
1
RBI
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Players Mentioned
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