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Softball Falls to UCF in Series Finale
4/14/2024 3:28:00 PM | Softball
Cougars record seven hits, but drop Sunday’s game to Knights
HOUSTON – The University of Houston Softball team struggled to contain UCF's offense in a 7-2 loss to the Knights at Cougar Softball Stadium on Sunday afternoon.
Sarah Willis (8-5) picked up her second win of the weekend after allowing two runs on five hits and two walks as UCF improved to 25-15 with a 10-8 mark in Big 12 play. Shelby Smith (10-9) took the loss in the circle for Houston (22-20, 3-15 Big 12), ceding four runs in four innings.
Player Highlights
Game Highlights
Key Innings
1st | UCF grabbed the lead in the top of the first as an Ashleigh Griffin single plated two.
Houston quickly responded in the bottom of the first. Beautae led off the frame with a single through the left side, stole second, advanced to third on an error, then scored on a sacrifice fly from freshman Bethany Aguilar.
4th | The Cougars tied the game in the bottom of the fourth. After Coleman led off the inning with a triple, freshman Mikalah Nitta plated the junior with a single through the left side to even the score at 2-2.
5th | UCF reclaimed the lead with a pair of runs in the fifth as Chloe Evans and Griffin hit back-to-back homers, putting the Knights up 4-2.
6th | The Knights added an additional three runs in the sixth to cap the scoring. With two runners in scoring position, Sierra Humphreys singled home the first run while Evans followed up with a two-run double in the next at-bat, sealing a 7-2 win for UCF.
UP NEXT
Houston caps an eight-game homestand on Tuesday as Lamar visits Cougar Softball Stadium. First pitch in the midweek tilt is scheduled for 6 p.m. and the 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. 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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Sarah Willis (8-5) picked up her second win of the weekend after allowing two runs on five hits and two walks as UCF improved to 25-15 with a 10-8 mark in Big 12 play. Shelby Smith (10-9) took the loss in the circle for Houston (22-20, 3-15 Big 12), ceding four runs in four innings.
Player Highlights
- Jazmyn Rollin: 2-3, 2B, SB
- Kennedy Thomas: 2-3, SB
- Lair Beautae: 1-1, R, 3 BB
Game Highlights
- Graduate Jazmyn Rollin recorded her 14th multi-hit game of the season while graduate Kennedy Thomas improved her team-leading 16 multi-hit games.
- Junior Turiya Coleman posted her 40th hit of the season.
- Coleman hit her third triple of the year, the first Cougar to hit more than two in a season since Lindsay Stewart hit five in 2019.
- Junior Lair Beautae scored her 40th run of the season.
- Beautae's three walks marked the fifth time this season a Cougar drew three walks in a game.
Key Innings
1st | UCF grabbed the lead in the top of the first as an Ashleigh Griffin single plated two.
Houston quickly responded in the bottom of the first. Beautae led off the frame with a single through the left side, stole second, advanced to third on an error, then scored on a sacrifice fly from freshman Bethany Aguilar.
4th | The Cougars tied the game in the bottom of the fourth. After Coleman led off the inning with a triple, freshman Mikalah Nitta plated the junior with a single through the left side to even the score at 2-2.
5th | UCF reclaimed the lead with a pair of runs in the fifth as Chloe Evans and Griffin hit back-to-back homers, putting the Knights up 4-2.
6th | The Knights added an additional three runs in the sixth to cap the scoring. With two runners in scoring position, Sierra Humphreys singled home the first run while Evans followed up with a two-run double in the next at-bat, sealing a 7-2 win for UCF.
UP NEXT
Houston caps an eight-game homestand on Tuesday as Lamar visits Cougar Softball Stadium. First pitch in the midweek tilt is scheduled for 6 p.m. and the 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. 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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