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Cougars Pounce to Defeat Panthers
3/26/2024 9:23:00 PM | Softball
Houston out-slugs Prairie View A&M for Tuesday night victory
HOUSTON – The University of Houston Softball team jumped out to an early 4-1 lead to cruise to a 7-2 win over Prairie View A&M at Cougar Softball Stadium on Tuesday night.
Taylor Edwards (1-0) picked up her first decision of the season for the Cougars (20-12) with 5.2 innings in the circle, allowing one unearned run on three hits while striking out five. Breanna Reyna (6-5) earned the loss for Prairie View A&M (13-14) after allowing four runs, three earned, as the starting pitcher for the Panthers.
Player Highlights
Game Highlights
Key Innings
1st | Prairie View A&M earned a quick lead in the top of the first, capitalizing on a defensive miscue to allow a runner to score and put the Panthers up, 1-0.
Houston answered Prairie View just as fast, plating four in the bottom of the first. The first three batters of the inning reached and Cantu tied the game with the team's 20th sacrifice fly of the season. Freshman Mikalah Nitta doubled in the next at-bat to score another pair and came around herself on a wild pitch to put Houston up 4-1.
2nd | The Cougars added another in the bottom of the second as Cantu crushed her 19th career home run over the left-field fence to give Houston a four-run lead.
4th | Houston struck again in the bottom of the fourth. Back-to-back singles from junior Lair Beautae and Kennedy Thomas put runners on the corners and Coleman plated the Cougars' sixth run of the game with a groundout.
5th | The Panthers responded in the fifth. Jaylyn Davis reached on an error, stole second then scored on a single to right-center, cutting their deficit to four.
Houston extended its lead back to five as Kennedy Thomas drove home graduate Jazmyn Rollin to cap the scoring, giving Houston a 7-2 win.
UP NEXT
Houston heads to Provo, Utah, for a three-game series against BYU starting on Thursday. First pitch in the series opener is scheduled for 6 p.m. CT. Game two is slated for 6 p.m. CT, Friday, with the finale beginning at 1 p.m. CT, Saturday. All three game will be streamed on Big 12 Now on ESPN+.
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 – 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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Taylor Edwards (1-0) picked up her first decision of the season for the Cougars (20-12) with 5.2 innings in the circle, allowing one unearned run on three hits while striking out five. Breanna Reyna (6-5) earned the loss for Prairie View A&M (13-14) after allowing four runs, three earned, as the starting pitcher for the Panthers.
Player Highlights
- Kennedy Thomas: 2-3, R, RBI
- Bree Cantu: 1-2, R, 2 RBI, HR
- Mikalah Nitta: 2-3, R, 2 RBI, 2B
- Taylor Edwards: 5.2 IP, W, 3 H, 1 R, 0 ER, 2 BB, 5 SO
Game Highlights
- Graduate Bree Cantu broke the 40-RBI threshold for the first time in her career.
- Cantu is tied for the team lead with seven home runs on the year.
- Graduate Kennedy Thomas earned her 30th career multi-hit game.
- Cantu posted her 10th multi-RBI game of the year and 22nd of her career.
Key Innings
1st | Prairie View A&M earned a quick lead in the top of the first, capitalizing on a defensive miscue to allow a runner to score and put the Panthers up, 1-0.
Houston answered Prairie View just as fast, plating four in the bottom of the first. The first three batters of the inning reached and Cantu tied the game with the team's 20th sacrifice fly of the season. Freshman Mikalah Nitta doubled in the next at-bat to score another pair and came around herself on a wild pitch to put Houston up 4-1.
2nd | The Cougars added another in the bottom of the second as Cantu crushed her 19th career home run over the left-field fence to give Houston a four-run lead.
4th | Houston struck again in the bottom of the fourth. Back-to-back singles from junior Lair Beautae and Kennedy Thomas put runners on the corners and Coleman plated the Cougars' sixth run of the game with a groundout.
5th | The Panthers responded in the fifth. Jaylyn Davis reached on an error, stole second then scored on a single to right-center, cutting their deficit to four.
Houston extended its lead back to five as Kennedy Thomas drove home graduate Jazmyn Rollin to cap the scoring, giving Houston a 7-2 win.
UP NEXT
Houston heads to Provo, Utah, for a three-game series against BYU starting on Thursday. First pitch in the series opener is scheduled for 6 p.m. CT. Game two is slated for 6 p.m. CT, Friday, with the finale beginning at 1 p.m. CT, Saturday. All three game will be streamed on Big 12 Now on ESPN+.
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 – 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: Edwards, Taylor (1-0)
L: Breanna Reyna (6-5)
Batting:
RBI: Tamera McKnight 1
SH: Audry Fleming 1 ; Jade Uresti 1
Base Running:
RUNS: Mia Nunez 1 ; Jordyn Ferrandino 1
SB: Jordyn Ferrandino 1
HBP: Tamera McKnight 1
Batting:
2B: Nitta, Mikalah 1 ; Rollin, Jazmyn 1
HR: Cantu, Bree 1
RBI: Thomas, Kennedy 1 ; Coleman, Turiya 1 ; Cantu, Bree 2 ; Nitta, Mikalah 2
SH: Thomas, Kennedy 1
SF: Cantu, Bree 1
Base Running:
RUNS: Beautae, Lair 2 ; Thomas, Kennedy 1 ; Coleman, Turiya 1 ; Cantu, Bree 1 ; Nitta, Mikalah 1 ; Rollin, Jazmyn 1
SB: Thomas, Kennedy 1 ; Esman, Mandy 1
HBP: Beautae, Lair 1
Game Leaders
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