PREVIEW: Midweek Tilt Against Lamar on Deck for Houston

HOUSTON – The University of Houston Softball program closes out an eight-game homestand with a Tuesday tilt against Lamar at Cougar Softball Stadium.

First pitch on Tuesday is scheduled for 6 p.m., with the game being streamed on Big 12 Now on ESPN+.

Houston continues its Tuesdays for Two ticket package, where fans can get two tickets, two hot dogs and two drinks for $18. The promotion is not available on game days; the deal must be purchased in advance. Fans can also take advantage of $2 tickets at the box office on gameday.

For students, the first 50 in attendance will receive a voucher for a free hot dog.

LAMAR (27-15, 11-7 SLC)
Teams				Houston vs Lamar
Dates				Tuesday, April 16 at 6 p.m.
Location				Cougar Softball Stadium \| Houston
Live Streams				Big 12 Now on ESPN+
Live Stats				UHStats.com
Game Notes				Houston

HEAD COACH KRISTIN VESELY
Overall record: 208-183-1 (8th season)
At Houston: same

SERIES vs LAMAR

Overall: 12-5
First Meeting: W, 10-9, April 4, 2013
Last Meeting: W, 9-1 (5), Feb. 10, 2023
Last Houston Win: W, 9-1 (5), Feb. 10, 2023
In Houston: 8-3
Last five: 3-2
Last 10: 5-5
Under Vesely: 5-4
Houston Streak: W1

FIRST PITCH

The Cougars won their first Big 12 game in style, sealing the team's highest ranked win in program history with a 12-10 win over No. 2 Texas on March 8. The victory also continued Head Coach Kristin Vesely's streak of seasons with a win over a ranked opponent.
Houston's 94 runs tied the program record for most runs through the first 11 games, originally set in 2014.
The Cougars' 278 runs scored have surpassed the season totals from 2023, 2022, 2021, 2020, 2019, 2018, 2016, 2015, 2010, 2009, 2007, 2006, 2005, 2004 and 2001.
The team posted its best 11 game start (10-1) since 2008 when the program went 11-0. At 15-5, the team earned its best 20 game start since 2020 (16-4).
Houston broke its single-season sacrifice flies record that it set last season, posting 22 this season. Bree Cantu leads the team with 5, which ranks 10th in the country and second in the Big 12.
The Cougars rank 13th nationally in walks drawn (168), 13th in scoring (6.62) and 20th in on-base percentage (.411).

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