Saturday, February 17
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Softball Rallies for Fifth Consecutive Win
2/17/2024 9:45:00 PM | Softball
Cougars use seven runs in the fourth inning to fuel a run-rule win over Nicholls
HOUSTON – The University of Houston Softball team rallied behind a seven-run fourth inning to clinch its fourth run-rule victory of the season, downing Nicholls 11-3 in five innings.
Shelby Smith (4-0) picked up her team-leading fourth win of the season after tossing two innings in relief for Houston (8-1). Tamya Waiters picked up the start for the Cougars, spinning 3.0 innnings and allowing a pair of runs. Audrey McNeill (3-4) earned the decision for Nicholls (5-5).
Player Highlights
Game Highlights
Key Innings
3rd | After Nicholls used a two-run home run to take the lead and Rollin cut into the deficit with a solo homer in the second, Houston tied the game with a sac-fly off the bat of graduate Kennedy Thomas that scored graduate Paige Hulsey.
4th | Nicholls regained the lead with its own sacrifice fly in the top of the fourth, but Houston broke the game open in the bottom of the inning. With runners on first and second, Rollin drove home her second run of the game with a single through the right side. Junior Brooke Lorenzo and Hulsey both reached on errors in the next two at-bats which allowed another pair of runs to cross the plate, pushing Houston's advantage to two runs. After junior Lair Beautae was hit by a pitch to load the bases, Kennedy Thomas singled two home and graduate Bree Cantu followed it up with a two-run double to extend Houston's lead to 9-3.
5th | With a run-rule victory in sight, Houston loaded the bases with only one out to set up a walk-off situation. Beautae singled home one of two necessary runs and a Kennedy Thomas fielder's choice pushed home Lorenzo to give the Cougars a 11-3 win.
UP NEXT
Houston closes play at the Houston Classic with a doubleheader against Northwestern State on Sunday. First pitch in game one is scheduled for 11:30 a.m. with the second game following at approximately 2 p.m. after the conclusion of game one.
BUY TICKETS
Tickets for the 2024 softball season are available now. This year's home slate features 30 games, including five Big 12 Conference series. Season tickets cost $120, or just $4 per game, and include all neutral site games at Cougar Softball Stadium. Click here to ensure you don't miss any of the action during the Cougars' inaugural season in the Big 12 Conference!
SUPPORT YOUR COOGS
Fans can make a direct impact on the success of Houston Softball by supporting LinkingCoogs – UH's very own NIL collective, giving to Houston Rise, and by joining the Diamond Club which provides financial support directly to Houston Softball for needs beyond its operating budget.
STAY CONNECTED
Fans can receive updates by following @UHCougarSB on X, formerly known as 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.
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Shelby Smith (4-0) picked up her team-leading fourth win of the season after tossing two innings in relief for Houston (8-1). Tamya Waiters picked up the start for the Cougars, spinning 3.0 innnings and allowing a pair of runs. Audrey McNeill (3-4) earned the decision for Nicholls (5-5).
Player Highlights
- Jazmyn Rollin – 3-3, HR, 3 R, 2 RBI,
- Bree Cantu – 1-2, 2B, 2 RBI, BB
- Kennedy Thomas – 1-3, R, 4 RBI, SF
- Shelby Smith – 2.0 IP, W, 1 R, 1 ER, 2 SO, 1 BB, 1 H
Game Highlights
- With two RBIs in the game, gradaute Jazmyn Rollin posted her 30th career multi-RBI game.
- After scoring seven runs in the fourth inning, the Cougars have scored five-or-more runs in an inning four times this season.
- Rollin hit her first homer as a Cougar and 41st of her career.
Key Innings
3rd | After Nicholls used a two-run home run to take the lead and Rollin cut into the deficit with a solo homer in the second, Houston tied the game with a sac-fly off the bat of graduate Kennedy Thomas that scored graduate Paige Hulsey.
4th | Nicholls regained the lead with its own sacrifice fly in the top of the fourth, but Houston broke the game open in the bottom of the inning. With runners on first and second, Rollin drove home her second run of the game with a single through the right side. Junior Brooke Lorenzo and Hulsey both reached on errors in the next two at-bats which allowed another pair of runs to cross the plate, pushing Houston's advantage to two runs. After junior Lair Beautae was hit by a pitch to load the bases, Kennedy Thomas singled two home and graduate Bree Cantu followed it up with a two-run double to extend Houston's lead to 9-3.
5th | With a run-rule victory in sight, Houston loaded the bases with only one out to set up a walk-off situation. Beautae singled home one of two necessary runs and a Kennedy Thomas fielder's choice pushed home Lorenzo to give the Cougars a 11-3 win.
UP NEXT
Houston closes play at the Houston Classic with a doubleheader against Northwestern State on Sunday. First pitch in game one is scheduled for 11:30 a.m. with the second game following at approximately 2 p.m. after the conclusion of game one.
BUY TICKETS
Tickets for the 2024 softball season are available now. This year's home slate features 30 games, including five Big 12 Conference series. Season tickets cost $120, or just $4 per game, and include all neutral site games at Cougar Softball Stadium. Click here to ensure you don't miss any of the action during the Cougars' inaugural season in the Big 12 Conference!
SUPPORT YOUR COOGS
Fans can make a direct impact on the success of Houston Softball by supporting LinkingCoogs – UH's very own NIL collective, giving to Houston Rise, and by joining the Diamond Club which provides financial support directly to Houston Softball for needs beyond its operating budget.
STAY CONNECTED
Fans can receive updates by following @UHCougarSB on X, formerly known as 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.
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Team Stats
Pitching:
W: Smith, Shelby (4-0)
L: McNeill, A. (3-4)
Batting:
2B: VandenBout 1
HR: Sisco, C. 1
RBI: Songy, B. 1 ; Sisco, C. 2
SH: Champagne, M 1
SF: Songy, B. 1
Base Running:
RUNS: Andersen, A. 1 ; Songy, B. 1 ; Sisco, C. 1
SB: Gwiazda, S. 1
Batting:
2B: Cantu, Bree 1
HR: Rollin, Jazmyn 1
RBI: Beautae, Lair 1 ; Thomas, Kennedy 4 ; Cantu, Bree 2 ; Rollin, Jazmyn 2 ; Lorenzo, Brooke 1
SH: Beautae, Lair 1 ; Hulsey, Paige 1
SF: Thomas, Kennedy 1
Base Running:
RUNS: Beautae, Lair 1 ; Thomas, Kennedy 1 ; Nitta, Mikalah 1 ; Coleman, Turiya 1 ; Rollin, Jazmyn 3 ; Lorenzo, Brooke 2 ; Hulsey, Paige 2
HBP: Beautae, Lair 1
Game Leaders
Hitting
AB
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R
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H
3
RBI
2
AB
2
R
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H
1
RBI
1
AB
3
R
1
H
1
RBI
4
AB
2
R
0
H
1
RBI
2
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