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Houston Sweeps Memphis
3/26/2023 2:53:00 PM | Softball
The Cougars rallied late to earn an 8-3 victory on Sunday
MEMPHIS, Tenn. – The University of Houston softball team capped its first weekend of conference play with an 8-3 win over Memphis, completing its second consecutive three-game sweep against the Tigers on Sunday afternoon.
Kenna Wilkey (10-7) earned her third win of the weekend, throwing six innings and allowing zero earned runs with four strikeouts. Her ERA remains at 0.00 in conference play and drops to 2.54 on the year. Memphis' Mikayla Hoschak moved to 1-7 on the year.
Player Highlights:
· Paige Hulsey: 3-3, R, 2B, BB
· Bree Cantu: 2-3, 2 RBI, R, 2B, BB
· LA Matthews: 1-2, 2 RBI, R, SH, SF
· Kenna Wilkey: 6.0 IP, W, 5 H, 1 R, 0 ER, 0 BB, 4 SO
Game Highlights:
· Hulsey has eight multi-hit games this season, while Repa tallied her first of the year.
· Matthews tallied her second sac-fly of the season, the second most on the team.
· Ayden Allen tallied her first career RBI with a sacrifice fly in the seventh inning.
· Coleman scored a pair of runs for Houston.
· The seventh inning marked Houston's third time scoring six runs in an inning this season.
· The Cougars tallied four doubles in a game for the second time this season.
Key Innings
1st | Memphis takes an early lead as Sam Ibison scored an unearned run on a double by Kendall Lee to put the Tigers up, 1-0.
3rd | Houston ties the game. With the bases loaded, Matthews records her first sacrifice of the day with a fly ball to center field that allowed Turiya Coleman to score to make the score 1-1.
6th | Bree Cantu singled to start off the top of the sixth and advanced to second on Matthews' sacrifice bunt. After Bella Farina pinch ran at second for Cantu, Repa slipped a single into right field that allowed Farina to score, putting Houston up 2-1.
7th | Houston's offense surged in the final inning. Lorenzo singled to start the inning, then scored in the next at-bat off a Ja'Naiya Thomas double. Still with no outs, Coleman put runners on the corners with a bunt single and Hulsey walked immediately following to load the bases. Cantu tallied her second double of the year, driving home Thomas and Coleman to put Houston up 5-1.
Matthews kept the rally going, singling through the right side to drive home a run, and Allen used a pinch-hit sacrifice fly to add another. Amanda Carden capped the scoring in the inning, using an RBI double to plate Matthews to extend Houston's lead to 8-1.
The Cougars held off a late comeback attempt by Memphis, stranding a pair of Tiger runners to end the game with an 8-3 victory.
UP NEXT
Following its bye weekend in conference play, Houston returns home for the first time in over a month to battle Stephen F. Austin in a doubleheader on April 4. First pitch in game one is scheduled for 4 p.m. and both games will be streamed on ESPN+.
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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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Kenna Wilkey (10-7) earned her third win of the weekend, throwing six innings and allowing zero earned runs with four strikeouts. Her ERA remains at 0.00 in conference play and drops to 2.54 on the year. Memphis' Mikayla Hoschak moved to 1-7 on the year.
Player Highlights:
· Paige Hulsey: 3-3, R, 2B, BB
· Bree Cantu: 2-3, 2 RBI, R, 2B, BB
· LA Matthews: 1-2, 2 RBI, R, SH, SF
· Kenna Wilkey: 6.0 IP, W, 5 H, 1 R, 0 ER, 0 BB, 4 SO
Game Highlights:
· Hulsey has eight multi-hit games this season, while Repa tallied her first of the year.
· Matthews tallied her second sac-fly of the season, the second most on the team.
· Ayden Allen tallied her first career RBI with a sacrifice fly in the seventh inning.
· Coleman scored a pair of runs for Houston.
· The seventh inning marked Houston's third time scoring six runs in an inning this season.
· The Cougars tallied four doubles in a game for the second time this season.
Key Innings
1st | Memphis takes an early lead as Sam Ibison scored an unearned run on a double by Kendall Lee to put the Tigers up, 1-0.
3rd | Houston ties the game. With the bases loaded, Matthews records her first sacrifice of the day with a fly ball to center field that allowed Turiya Coleman to score to make the score 1-1.
6th | Bree Cantu singled to start off the top of the sixth and advanced to second on Matthews' sacrifice bunt. After Bella Farina pinch ran at second for Cantu, Repa slipped a single into right field that allowed Farina to score, putting Houston up 2-1.
7th | Houston's offense surged in the final inning. Lorenzo singled to start the inning, then scored in the next at-bat off a Ja'Naiya Thomas double. Still with no outs, Coleman put runners on the corners with a bunt single and Hulsey walked immediately following to load the bases. Cantu tallied her second double of the year, driving home Thomas and Coleman to put Houston up 5-1.
Matthews kept the rally going, singling through the right side to drive home a run, and Allen used a pinch-hit sacrifice fly to add another. Amanda Carden capped the scoring in the inning, using an RBI double to plate Matthews to extend Houston's lead to 8-1.
The Cougars held off a late comeback attempt by Memphis, stranding a pair of Tiger runners to end the game with an 8-3 victory.
UP NEXT
Following its bye weekend in conference play, Houston returns home for the first time in over a month to battle Stephen F. Austin in a doubleheader on April 4. First pitch in game one is scheduled for 4 p.m. and both games will be streamed on ESPN+.
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 (10-7)
L: Hoschak, Mikayla (1-7)
Batting:
2B: Thomas, Ja'Naiya 1 ; Hulsey, Paige 1 ; Cantu, Bree 1 ; Carden, Amanda 1
RBI: Thomas, Ja'Naiya 1 ; Cantu, Bree 2 ; Matthews, LA 2 ; Allen, Ayden 1 ; Repa, Katy 1 ; Carden, Amanda 1
SH: Matthews, LA 1
SF: Matthews, LA 1 ; Allen, Ayden 1
Base Running:
RUNS: Thomas, Ja'Naiya 1 ; Coleman, Turiya 2 ; Hulsey, Paige 1 ; Cantu, Bree 1 ; Farina, Bella 1 ; Matthews, LA 1 ; Lorenzo, Brooke 1
CS: Hulsey, Paige 1
HBP: Robertson, Emma 1
Batting:
2B: Lee, Kendall 1
RBI: Hargis, Linsey 1 ; Lee, Kendall 1 ; Zavala, Aliana 1
SH: Hargis, Linsey 1
SF: Zavala, Aliana 1
Base Running:
RUNS: Ibison, Sam 2 ; Morris, Presley 1
HBP: Berner, Madison 1
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