.png&width=48&height=48&type=webp)
University of Houston Athletics
Tuesday, April 16
Houston
6 p.m.
University of Houston
23-20
15
vs
7
Lamar
27-16
1
2
3
4
5
R
H
E
Lamar
5
1
0
1
0
7
8
3
HOUSTON
4
4
0
6
1
15
12
0
Softball’s Offense Surges in Win over Lamar
4/16/2024 9:54:00 PM | Softball
Cougars overcome a five-or-more run deficit for first time since 2022
HOUSTON – The University of Houston Softball program's offense rallied to a 15-7 win over Lamar on Tuesday night at the Cougar Softball Stadium.
Graduate Taylor Edwards (3-1) picked up her third win of the season while sophomore Tamya Waiters earned her first career save. Sabrina Jolin (3-5) took the loss for Lamar (27-16). Houston improved to 23-20 on the year in the offensive showcase.
Player Highlights
Game Highlights
1st | Lamar started the game strong, earning five runs at the top of the first. A single and double forced home a pair of runs for the Cardinals, followed by a three-run home run off the bat of Makenzie Wright to put Lamar up by five.
Houston rallied in the bottom of the inning to close the gap. Senior Jazmyn Rollin slipped a hit down the left line, forcing home graduate Kennedy Thomas to put the first run on the board for the Cougars with junior Lair Beautae following closely behind for a 2-RBI double. In the next at-bat, a bunt from junior Turiya Coleman drove Rollin home with Coleman later scoring off on a ground out from junior Brooke Lorenzo, cutting Houston's gap to 5-4.
2nd | After Lamar added a run to its lead in the top of the second, Houston took the lead in the home half of the frame. Coleman tied the game with a two-run double that pushed Rollin and Beautae across the plate. Smith put the Cougars ahead by two immediately after with a two-run homer to dead center.
4th | Lamar cut its deficit to one as a double steal allowed its seventh run to cross, but the game shifted to the Cougars again in the bottom half of the inning. After loading the bases, freshman Bethany Aguilar was hit by a pitch and graduate Katy Repa drew a walk to score a pair. Senior Zaquai Dumas kept the rally alive and added another two runs to the Cougars' tally with a single to left to extend Houston's edge to 12-7.
With Repa and Dumas on second and third, respectively, the Cougars then executed their own double-steal that forced an error, allowing Repa to score and Dumas to advance to third. Hulsey used a ground out to plate Dumas, capping a six-run inning for Houston.
5th | The Cougars clinched the run-rule in walk-off style in the fifth. After graduate Bree Cantu drew a pinch-hit walk, freshman Jordee Wilkins used a pinch-running opportunity to steal second, later advancing to third on a ground out. Two batters later, Smith sent Houston fans home happy, slipping a single to right field that drove home Wilkins, clinching a 15-7 victory.
UP NEXT
The Cougars begin a three-game weekend series at #2 Oklahoma in Norman, Okla. The series begins Friday at 6 p.m. and will continue through Saturday and Sunday.
All games will be streamed 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.
− UHCougars.com −
Graduate Taylor Edwards (3-1) picked up her third win of the season while sophomore Tamya Waiters earned her first career save. Sabrina Jolin (3-5) took the loss for Lamar (27-16). Houston improved to 23-20 on the year in the offensive showcase.
Player Highlights
- Shelby Smith: 3-3, 2 R, 3 RBI, HR
- Turiya Coleman: 3-3, 3 R, 3 RBI, 2B
- Kennedy Thomas: 2-3, 2 R
Game Highlights
- The game marked the first time Houston came back from a five-or-more run deficit since overcoming a six-run hole against UCF on April 24, 2022.
- Graduate Shelby Smith hit Houston's 40th home run of the season.
- The Cougars scored 15 or more runs for the fifth time this season.
- Junior Turiya Coleman posted her 30th career multi-hit and 20th career multi-RBI game.
- Eight different Cougars recorded an RBI.
- Nine different Cougars scored runs.
- Graduate Kennedy Thomas posted her 50th hit of the year.
- Houston stole four bases for the third time this year.
1st | Lamar started the game strong, earning five runs at the top of the first. A single and double forced home a pair of runs for the Cardinals, followed by a three-run home run off the bat of Makenzie Wright to put Lamar up by five.
Houston rallied in the bottom of the inning to close the gap. Senior Jazmyn Rollin slipped a hit down the left line, forcing home graduate Kennedy Thomas to put the first run on the board for the Cougars with junior Lair Beautae following closely behind for a 2-RBI double. In the next at-bat, a bunt from junior Turiya Coleman drove Rollin home with Coleman later scoring off on a ground out from junior Brooke Lorenzo, cutting Houston's gap to 5-4.
2nd | After Lamar added a run to its lead in the top of the second, Houston took the lead in the home half of the frame. Coleman tied the game with a two-run double that pushed Rollin and Beautae across the plate. Smith put the Cougars ahead by two immediately after with a two-run homer to dead center.
4th | Lamar cut its deficit to one as a double steal allowed its seventh run to cross, but the game shifted to the Cougars again in the bottom half of the inning. After loading the bases, freshman Bethany Aguilar was hit by a pitch and graduate Katy Repa drew a walk to score a pair. Senior Zaquai Dumas kept the rally alive and added another two runs to the Cougars' tally with a single to left to extend Houston's edge to 12-7.
With Repa and Dumas on second and third, respectively, the Cougars then executed their own double-steal that forced an error, allowing Repa to score and Dumas to advance to third. Hulsey used a ground out to plate Dumas, capping a six-run inning for Houston.
5th | The Cougars clinched the run-rule in walk-off style in the fifth. After graduate Bree Cantu drew a pinch-hit walk, freshman Jordee Wilkins used a pinch-running opportunity to steal second, later advancing to third on a ground out. Two batters later, Smith sent Houston fans home happy, slipping a single to right field that drove home Wilkins, clinching a 15-7 victory.
UP NEXT
The Cougars begin a three-game weekend series at #2 Oklahoma in Norman, Okla. The series begins Friday at 6 p.m. and will continue through Saturday and Sunday.
All games will be streamed 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.
− UHCougars.com −
Team Stats
Pitching:
W: Edwards, Taylor (3-1)
L: Jolin, Sabrina (3-5)
S: Waiters, Tamya (1)
Batting:
2B: Davis, Brooke 1
HR: Wright, Makenzie 1
RBI: Harrison, Veronica 2 ; Davis, Brooke 1 ; Wright, Makenzie 3
Base Running:
RUNS: Tucker, Shenita 2 ; Sepulveda, Jayne 1 ; Harrison, Veronica 1 ; Niedenthal, Cameron 1 ; Davis, Brooke 1 ; Wright, Makenzie 1
SB: Tucker, Shenita 2 ; Sepulveda, Jayne 1 ; Niedenthal, Cameron 1
HBP: Niedenthal, Cameron 1
Batting:
2B: Beautae, Lair 1 ; Rollin, Jazmyn 1 ; Coleman, Turiya 1
HR: Smith, Shelby 1
RBI: Rollin, Jazmyn 2 ; Coleman, Turiya 3 ; Smith, Shelby 3 ; Aguilar, Bethany 1 ; Lorenzo, Brooke 1 ; Repa, Katy 1 ; Dumas, Zaquai 2 ; Hulsey, Paige 1
SH: Aguilar, Bethany 1
Base Running:
RUNS: Beautae, Lair 2 ; Thomas, Kennedy 2 ; Wilkins, Jordee 1 ; Rollin, Jazmyn 2 ; Coleman, Turiya 3 ; Smith, Shelby 2 ; Aguilar, Bethany 1 ; Repa, Katy 1 ; Dumas, Zaquai 1
SB: Wilkins, Jordee 1 ; Repa, Katy 1 ; Dumas, Zaquai 1 ; Hulsey, Paige 1
HBP: Coleman, Turiya 1 ; Smith, Shelby 1 ; Aguilar, Bethany 1
Game Leaders
AB
3
R
3
H
3
RBI
3
AB
3
R
2
H
3
RBI
3
AB
3
R
2
H
2
RBI
0
AB
3
R
2
H
1
RBI
0
Players Mentioned
INF
/ SoftballUTL
/ Softball
UTL
/ SoftballC/UTL
/ Softball
INF
/ Softball
P
/ Softball
INF
/ Softball
INF
/ SoftballP/UTL
/ SoftballOF
/ Softball
P
/ Softball
OF
/ SoftballHIGHLIGHTS: Houston 5, Utah 2
Sunday, March 30
HIGHLIGHTS: Houston 10, McNeese 6
Wednesday, March 26
HIGHLIGHTS: Houston 10, Lamar 6
Wednesday, March 19
Cinematic Recap vs. Iowa State
Tuesday, March 11