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Cougars Drop Midweek Home Finale
4/25/2023 10:00:00 PM | Baseball
Lamar outlasts Houston with late burst as Cougars fall 4-2
HOUSTON – University of Houston Baseball was limited to six hits by 10 Lamar pitchers, falling 4-2 in the program's home midweek finale on Tuesday night from Sanders Field at Schroeder Park. The defeat was Houston's first in midweek action in nearly one month.Â
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The Cougars (23-18) struggled with two outs (1 for 10) but found themselves in a position to rally, scoring one on a one-out double from freshman Thomas Lyssy in the ninth inning to trim the deficit to two before Lamar junior reliever Kole Tauzin used three pitches to record two outs and strand Lyssy at third while earning his second save.
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Lamar (22-18) produced 12 hits and batted .412 (7 for 17) with runners aboard. Houston sophomore starter Kyle Ayers (1-1) was saddled with the loss, allowing one run on five hits alongside three walks and a pair of strikeouts.Â
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Key Innings:
4th | Lamar took advantage of a leadoff walk, using a pair of hits including an RBI-single from senior Ben MacNaughton to take a 1-0 lead, ultimately chasing Ayers.
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5th | The Cardinals doubled up their lead courtesy of three singles with junior Kanin Dodge shooting a run-scoring base hit up the middle for a 2-0 lead. Houston junior reliever Owen Woodward escaped further damage, inducing a 6-4-3 inning-ending double play.
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6th | Houston answered back in the sixth but was limited to one run despite three hits. Senior Ian McMillan led off with a single before juniors Zach Arnold and Alex Lopez connected on one-out base hits. Junior Anthony Tulimero brought home McMillan via a sacrifice fly, cutting the Cougar deficit to 2-1.
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8th | Lamar pushed its advantage to three runs, helped by Cougar miscues. Senior Josh Blankenship came across on a wild pitch. With two away, senior nine-hole hitter Kirkland Banks delivered an RBI-single into center field.
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UP NEXT
Houston, which leads the American Athletic Conference through four weekends, returns to league action when it visits UCF for a three-game series beginning at 5 p.m. CT Friday. Saturday's middle game is set for 5 p.m. CT and Sunday's finale begins at 11:30 a.m. CT. All three contests can be seen on ESPN+ and heard on The Varsity Network app.
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The Cougars (23-18) struggled with two outs (1 for 10) but found themselves in a position to rally, scoring one on a one-out double from freshman Thomas Lyssy in the ninth inning to trim the deficit to two before Lamar junior reliever Kole Tauzin used three pitches to record two outs and strand Lyssy at third while earning his second save.
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Lamar (22-18) produced 12 hits and batted .412 (7 for 17) with runners aboard. Houston sophomore starter Kyle Ayers (1-1) was saddled with the loss, allowing one run on five hits alongside three walks and a pair of strikeouts.Â
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Key Innings:
4th | Lamar took advantage of a leadoff walk, using a pair of hits including an RBI-single from senior Ben MacNaughton to take a 1-0 lead, ultimately chasing Ayers.
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5th | The Cardinals doubled up their lead courtesy of three singles with junior Kanin Dodge shooting a run-scoring base hit up the middle for a 2-0 lead. Houston junior reliever Owen Woodward escaped further damage, inducing a 6-4-3 inning-ending double play.
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6th | Houston answered back in the sixth but was limited to one run despite three hits. Senior Ian McMillan led off with a single before juniors Zach Arnold and Alex Lopez connected on one-out base hits. Junior Anthony Tulimero brought home McMillan via a sacrifice fly, cutting the Cougar deficit to 2-1.
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8th | Lamar pushed its advantage to three runs, helped by Cougar miscues. Senior Josh Blankenship came across on a wild pitch. With two away, senior nine-hole hitter Kirkland Banks delivered an RBI-single into center field.
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UP NEXT
Houston, which leads the American Athletic Conference through four weekends, returns to league action when it visits UCF for a three-game series beginning at 5 p.m. CT Friday. Saturday's middle game is set for 5 p.m. CT and Sunday's finale begins at 11:30 a.m. CT. All three contests can be seen on ESPN+ and heard on The Varsity Network app.
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TICKETS ON SALE
Houston Baseball flex plan packs and single-game tickets are on sale for the 2023 season. Fans can purchase tickets by calling 713-G0-COOGS (462-6647) or by click here.Â
SUPPORT HOUSTON RISEÂ
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 Â
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.Â
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STAY CONNECTED Â
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: Green, Gavin (1-0)
L: Ayers, Kyle (1-1)
S: Tauzin, Kole (2)
Batting:
RBI: MacNaughton, Ben 1 ; Dodge, Kanin 1 ; Banks, Kirkland 1
SH: Ruiz, Ethan 1
Base Running:
RUNS: Orsak, River 1 ; Dodge, Kanin 2 ; Blankenship, J. 1
Batting:
2B: Lyssy, Thomas 1
RBI: Tulimero, Anthony 1 ; Lyssy, Thomas 1
SF: Tulimero, Anthony 1
Base Running:
RUNS: Uhse, Brandon 1 ; McMillan, Ian 1
CS: Murray, Justin 1
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