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Early Scoring Propels Cougars to 9-3 Win
5/12/2023 10:06:00 PM | Baseball
Murray, Arnold record homers in Friday night win
NEW ORLEANS – Juniors Zach Arnold and Justin Murray both tallied home runs in Houston's 9-3 win against the Green Wave on Friday night at Turchin Stadium.
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Houston (29-20, (13-5)) limited the Green Wave's (14-35, 7-12) batters to only three hits in the Friday night series opener as senior reliever Maddux Miller (3-1) tallied his third win of the season. The righty tossed 1.2 shutout innings while freshman Braedyn Cunningham secured his first career save working 3.0 hitless innings. The Houston pitching staff stranded every Green Wave runner in scoring position and held batters to a .100 clip with runners on. Tulane's Dylan Carmouche (3-7) pitched 3.1 innings allowing seven earned runs for the loss.
Game Highlights:
Player Highlights
Key Innings:
1st | Houston wasted no time scoring its first runs. A lead-off double from senior outfielder Brandon Uhse followed immediately by a rocket of a home run from Arnold made the score 2-0 early. Junior utility player Justin Murray knocked a single into left center before sophomore outfielder Cameron Nickens laced a single into left field to bring home Murray for a 3-0 score.
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3rd | After plating a run in the top of the second, the Cougars continued to score. Two singles put runners at third and second for sophomore infielder Brandon Burckel who shot a ball to the outfield to score junior catcher Anthony Tulimero. With two outs, senior shortstop Ian McMillan tallied his second-straight hit to right field bringing home Tulimero and Nickens for a 6-0 lead.
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4th | A two-run home run from Murray highlighted the fourth inning pushing the score to 9-0. Tulane broke up the Cougars four-inning shutout in the bottom of the fifth bringing across three runs to make the score 9-3.
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UP NEXT:
Houston will face Tulane in the second game of the three-game series on Saturday at 6 p.m. The game can be seen on ESPN+ with a live radio broadcast on The Varsity Network.
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Houston (29-20, (13-5)) limited the Green Wave's (14-35, 7-12) batters to only three hits in the Friday night series opener as senior reliever Maddux Miller (3-1) tallied his third win of the season. The righty tossed 1.2 shutout innings while freshman Braedyn Cunningham secured his first career save working 3.0 hitless innings. The Houston pitching staff stranded every Green Wave runner in scoring position and held batters to a .100 clip with runners on. Tulane's Dylan Carmouche (3-7) pitched 3.1 innings allowing seven earned runs for the loss.
Game Highlights:
- With 12 hits, the Cougars have recorded 27 games this season with 10+ hits.
- Dan Wright has now pitched in six straight games dating back to the final game against UCF
- Zach Arnold's home run in the first inning was his 11th this season.
He currently leads the team in home runs. - With the start at shortstop, Ian McMillan has now started 127 consecutive games. He is currently ranked No. 6 all-time at Houston.
- The Houston pitching staff allowed only three hits holding the Green Wave to a .107 batting average.
Player Highlights
- Justin Murrray: 2-4, 3R, 2 RBI, HR, HBP
- Zach Arnold: 2-5, 2 R, 2 RBI, HR
- Ian McMillan: 2-3, R, 2 RBI, HBP
- Braedyn Cunningham: S, 3.0 IP, 0 H, 0 R, 1 BB, 1 KÂ
Key Innings:
1st | Houston wasted no time scoring its first runs. A lead-off double from senior outfielder Brandon Uhse followed immediately by a rocket of a home run from Arnold made the score 2-0 early. Junior utility player Justin Murray knocked a single into left center before sophomore outfielder Cameron Nickens laced a single into left field to bring home Murray for a 3-0 score.
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3rd | After plating a run in the top of the second, the Cougars continued to score. Two singles put runners at third and second for sophomore infielder Brandon Burckel who shot a ball to the outfield to score junior catcher Anthony Tulimero. With two outs, senior shortstop Ian McMillan tallied his second-straight hit to right field bringing home Tulimero and Nickens for a 6-0 lead.
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4th | A two-run home run from Murray highlighted the fourth inning pushing the score to 9-0. Tulane broke up the Cougars four-inning shutout in the bottom of the fifth bringing across three runs to make the score 9-3.
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UP NEXT:
Houston will face Tulane in the second game of the three-game series on Saturday at 6 p.m. The game can be seen on ESPN+ with a live radio broadcast on The Varsity Network.
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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 clicking here.
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.
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Team Stats
Pitching:
W: Miller, Maddux (3-1)
L: Dylan Carmouche (3-7)
S: Cunningham, Braedyn (1)
Batting:
2B: Uhse, Brandon 1 ; Bianco, Drew 1
HR: Arnold, Zach 1 ; Murray, Justin 1
RBI: Uhse, Brandon 1 ; Arnold, Zach 2 ; Murray, Justin 2 ; Nickens, Cameron 1 ; Burckel, Brandon 1 ; McMillan, Ian 2
SF: Uhse, Brandon 1 ; Burckel, Brandon 1
Base Running:
RUNS: Uhse, Brandon 1 ; Arnold, Zach 2 ; Murray, Justin 3 ; Nickens, Cameron 1 ; Tulimero, Anthony 1 ; McMillan, Ian 1
SB: Lott, Malachi 1
HBP: Murray, Justin 1 ; McMillan, Ian 1
Batting:
2B: Brady Marget 1
RBI: Brennan Lambert 1 ; Jake LaPrairie 1
SH: Jake LaPrairie 1
SF: Jake LaPrairie 1
Base Running:
RUNS: Brady Hebert 1 ; Teo Banks 1 ; Simon Baumgardt 1
HBP: Brennan Lambert 1
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