Post Plays Hero With 10th Inning Walk-Off Homer

Friday, May 19

Houston, Texas

6:30 PM

University of Houston

24-30, 0

Cincinnati

32-21, 0

Cincinnati

Houston

5/20/2023 12:06:00 AM | Baseball

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Cougars rally for six runs to complete extra-inning win

HOUSTON – Six come-from-behind runs propelled the Houston baseball team to an 8-7 walk-off win against Cincinnati on Friday night at Schroeder Park.

Junior catcher Dylan Post played the hero for the team, hitting a one-out home run in the bottom of the 10^th inning to complete the 8-7 comeback win.

The Cougars (32-21, 16-6) rallied for five-straight runs in the bottom of the ninth to tie the game at 7-7. A single from freshman second baseman Thomas Lyssy brought the first run home before senior shortstop Ian McMillan flew out to center field allowing junior utility player Alex Lopez to cross the plate making the score 7-4. Graduate transfer Drew Bianco drew a walk before go-ahead hitter Brandon Uhse singled past the Cincinnati (24-30, 10-13) pitcher into center field to score Lyssy. Houston made it a one-run game as junior third baseman Zach Arnold posted the second-straight single to left field as Bianco crossed the plate making the score 7-6. The tying run came off a Justin Murray single up the middle to score Uhse, however, the winning run was waved home but was ultimately caught sending the game into extra innings.

After Murray retired the side in the top of the 10th, Post took the 10^th pitch of his at bat and sailed the ball over the right field fence to walk off the Bearcats 8-7.

With the win, the Cougars are still in the hunt for the American Athletic Conference regular season championship title. Houston is currently 0.5 games behind East Carolina.

Murray moved his undefeated season on the mound to 5-0 throwing 4.0 shutout innings with a season-high six strikeouts to close the game. Cincinnati's Nick McClanahan (0-2) earned the loss pitching 0.1 innings and surrendering Post's walk-off home run.

Game Highlights:

Dylan Post tallied his first home run of the season and his first career walk-off home run.
Justin Murray remains undefeated this season posting season highs in both innings pitched and strikeouts.
Houston remains undefeated in extra innings this season, moving to a 6-0 record. As well, the Cougars recorded their third walk-off of the season.
Brandon Burckel recorded a career-high three stolen bases during the game. He currently leads the team with 23 stolen bases this season. It is the third time this season that a Houston baseball player has stolen three bases during a game.
Catcher Anthony Tulimero caught three runners stealing bases. It was the first time a player has caught three runners since 2018 when Kyle Lovelace achieved the feat against A&M Corpus Christi. Tulimero currently leads the conference in runners caught stealing with 12.

Player Highlights:

Justin Murray: W, 4.0 IP, 0 H, 0 R, 1 BB, 6 K
Brandon Uhse: 2-5, R, 1 RBI, 2B
Zach Arnold: 2-5, RBI, 2B

Key Innings:
2^nd | After a scoreless first inning, the Bearcats struck first plating a two-run home run for a 2-0 lead. Houston answered back as starting pitcher Malachi Lott rocketed a ball over the fence to bring the score within one at 2-1.

6th | Cincinnati continued its scoring streak bringing across three more runs in the top of the fourth inning pushing their lead to 5-1 before adding a pair in the top of the sixth for a 7-2 lead.

9^th | After three scoreless innings for the Cougars, Lyssy broke the game open reaching on a fielder's choice and allowing Nickens to score. A five-run rally tied the game for Houston and sent the game into extra innings.

10^th | After Nickens flew out, Post recorded a 10-pitch at bat lacing the final pitch over the wall for a walk-off home run to complete the rally giving Houston an 8-7 win.

UP NEXT:
The Cougars close out the series on Saturday afternoon in the final game of the regular season. First pitch is scheduled for 1 p.m. and the three remaining seniors, Brandon Uhse, Braden Forsyth and Maddux Miller will be honored during the game.

Come out for Kids Day and Family Day at the ballpark on Saturday. Kids (12 and under) 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.

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