Thursday, May 25
Clearwater, Fla. / BayCare Ballpark
8 AM CT
University of Houston
34-22
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Wichita State
30-24
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9
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Wichita State
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Houston
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Miller, Cougars Shutdown Shockers
5/25/2023 12:25:00 PM | Baseball
Houston survives elimination, moves on to Friday matchup
CLEARWATER, Florida – Behind 4.2 hitless innings from senior reliever Maddux Miller, Houston defeated Wichita State, 4-3, in an elimination game at the 2023 American Baseball Championship Thursday, May 25 at BayCare Ballpark.
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With the win, Houston (34-22) will face the loser of Thursday's game between Tulane and Memphis on Friday, May 26 at approximately 4:30 p.m. ET on ESPN+. Wichita State fell to 30-24 with the loss.
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After freshman starting pitcher Paul Schmitz only allowed one hit 3.1 innings, Maddux Miller (4-1) came on and did not allow a hit in 4.2 innings of work to earn the win for the Cougars. Payton Tolle (9-3) took the loss for the Shockers, allowing two runs in 3.0 innings.
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Brandon Uhse hit a two-run double in the third inning to open the scoring for the Cougars, while Alex Lopez singled home Zach Arnold in the fifth to extend the lead to three. Houston added a fourth run in the eighth on an RBI single by Cameron Nickens.
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In the top of the ninth, Garrett Pennington launched a 3-run home run, his 15th of the season, to deep left field to pull the Shockers within one, but Justin Murray retired three batters in a row after the long ball to close out the game.Â
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UP NEXT:
The Cougars will play in an elimination game against either Memphis or Tulane on Friday 47 minutes following the first game of the day. The game can be seen on ESPN+ with a live radio broadcast on The Varsity Network. More information about the tournament can be found here. Â
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With the win, Houston (34-22) will face the loser of Thursday's game between Tulane and Memphis on Friday, May 26 at approximately 4:30 p.m. ET on ESPN+. Wichita State fell to 30-24 with the loss.
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After freshman starting pitcher Paul Schmitz only allowed one hit 3.1 innings, Maddux Miller (4-1) came on and did not allow a hit in 4.2 innings of work to earn the win for the Cougars. Payton Tolle (9-3) took the loss for the Shockers, allowing two runs in 3.0 innings.
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Brandon Uhse hit a two-run double in the third inning to open the scoring for the Cougars, while Alex Lopez singled home Zach Arnold in the fifth to extend the lead to three. Houston added a fourth run in the eighth on an RBI single by Cameron Nickens.
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In the top of the ninth, Garrett Pennington launched a 3-run home run, his 15th of the season, to deep left field to pull the Shockers within one, but Justin Murray retired three batters in a row after the long ball to close out the game.Â
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UP NEXT:
The Cougars will play in an elimination game against either Memphis or Tulane on Friday 47 minutes following the first game of the day. The game can be seen on ESPN+ with a live radio broadcast on The Varsity Network. More information about the tournament can be found here. Â
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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 (4-1)
L: Tolle, Payton (9-3)
Batting:
HR: Pennington, Garrett 1
RBI: Pennington, Garrett 3
Base Running:
RUNS: Ingram, Chuck 1 ; Rodden, Brock 1 ; Pennington, Garrett 1
CS: McDonald, Kyte 1
Batting:
2B: Uhse, Brandon 1 ; Lopez, Alex 1
RBI: Uhse, Brandon 2 ; Lopez, Alex 1 ; Nickens, Cameron 1
Base Running:
RUNS: Arnold, Zach 1 ; Lopez, Alex 1 ; McMillan, Ian 1 ; Bianco, Drew 1
SB: Arnold, Zach 1 ; Bianco, Drew 1
CS: Tulimero, Anthony 1
HBP: McMillan, Ian 1 ; Bianco, Drew 1
PO: Murray, Justin 1
Game Leaders
Hitting
1b/p
AB
3
R
0
H
2
RBI
0
dh/1b
AB
4
R
1
H
2
RBI
1
AB
4
R
0
H
2
RBI
1
AB
4
R
0
H
1
RBI
2
Players Mentioned
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