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Softball Loses Midweek Tilt to #10/#11 Texas A&M
4/23/2024 8:34:00 PM | Softball
Cougars struggle to contain Aggies’ offense on Tuesday night
COLLEGE STATION, Texas – The University of Houston Softball program dropped its midweek affair to #10/#11 Texas A&M, 12-2, in five innings at Davis Diamond on Tuesday evening.
Graduate southpaw Shelby Smith suffered the loss in the circle, allowing five runs, three earned, in 1.1 innings. The loss moved Houston to 23-24 overall on the season. Texas A&M's (38-9) Emiley Kennedy (20-7) picked up the win in relief, spinning 2.2 innings with one hit, a walk and three strikeouts.
Player Highlights
● Jazmyn Rollin: 1-2, RBI, SF
● Shelby Smith: 1-3, RBI
● Lair Beautae: 1-3, R
Game Highlights
● Graduate Kennedy Thomas was hit by her sixth pitch of the year, placing her second on the team in the category.
● The Cougars recorded the team's 23rd sacrifice fly of the year.
● Junior Lair Beautae tied Kennedy Thomas for the team lead, scoring her 44th run of the season.
Key Innings
2nd | Texas A&M took the first lead of the game, plating five runs in the second inning. With a pair of runners in scoring position, senior Rylen Wiggins slipped a two-RBI double into left field then scored as sophomore Kennedy Powell reached on an error. Sophomore Amari Harper immediately added another pair of runs as she tripled to right field, then scored herself on a throwing error, giving the Aggies a 5-0 edge.
3rd | Houston answered with a run in the top of the third. Three straight singles from Beautae, junior Turiya Coleman and graduate Jazmyn Rollin loaded the bases for Smith, who pushed the Cougars' first run across on a groundout to cut the deficit to four.
4th | The Cougars added another run on a Rollin sac-fly to further shrink the deficit, but the Aggies struck back in the home half of the inning. Texas A&M added a run on a single to center followed by a three-run homer of the bat of senior Trinity Cannon. Another three-run home later in the frame extended the Aggies lead to 12-2, clinching a run-rule victory for Texas A&M.
UP NEXT
Houston returns home for its final games at Cougar Softball Stadium of the season. The team's senior weekend begins at 6 p.m., Friday, before continuing at 2 p.m., Saturday and noon, Sunday. The Cougars will recognize their eight seniors before the games on Saturday and Sunday.
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.
Graduate southpaw Shelby Smith suffered the loss in the circle, allowing five runs, three earned, in 1.1 innings. The loss moved Houston to 23-24 overall on the season. Texas A&M's (38-9) Emiley Kennedy (20-7) picked up the win in relief, spinning 2.2 innings with one hit, a walk and three strikeouts.
Player Highlights
● Jazmyn Rollin: 1-2, RBI, SF
● Shelby Smith: 1-3, RBI
● Lair Beautae: 1-3, R
Game Highlights
● Graduate Kennedy Thomas was hit by her sixth pitch of the year, placing her second on the team in the category.
● The Cougars recorded the team's 23rd sacrifice fly of the year.
● Junior Lair Beautae tied Kennedy Thomas for the team lead, scoring her 44th run of the season.
Key Innings
2nd | Texas A&M took the first lead of the game, plating five runs in the second inning. With a pair of runners in scoring position, senior Rylen Wiggins slipped a two-RBI double into left field then scored as sophomore Kennedy Powell reached on an error. Sophomore Amari Harper immediately added another pair of runs as she tripled to right field, then scored herself on a throwing error, giving the Aggies a 5-0 edge.
3rd | Houston answered with a run in the top of the third. Three straight singles from Beautae, junior Turiya Coleman and graduate Jazmyn Rollin loaded the bases for Smith, who pushed the Cougars' first run across on a groundout to cut the deficit to four.
4th | The Cougars added another run on a Rollin sac-fly to further shrink the deficit, but the Aggies struck back in the home half of the inning. Texas A&M added a run on a single to center followed by a three-run homer of the bat of senior Trinity Cannon. Another three-run home later in the frame extended the Aggies lead to 12-2, clinching a run-rule victory for Texas A&M.
UP NEXT
Houston returns home for its final games at Cougar Softball Stadium of the season. The team's senior weekend begins at 6 p.m., Friday, before continuing at 2 p.m., Saturday and noon, Sunday. The Cougars will recognize their eight seniors before the games on Saturday and Sunday.
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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Team Stats
Pitching:
W: Emiley Kennedy (20-7)
L: Smith, Shelby (10-11)
Batting:
RBI: Rollin, Jazmyn 1 ; Smith, Shelby 1
SF: Rollin, Jazmyn 1
Base Running:
RUNS: Beautae, Lair 1 ; Hulsey, Paige 1
HBP: Cantu, Bree 1 ; Thomas, Kennedy 1
Batting:
2B: Julia Cottrill 1 ; Allie Enright 1 ; Rylen Wiggins 1
3B: Amari Harper 1
HR: Trinity Cannon 1 ; Rylen Wiggins 1
RBI: Amari Harper 1 ; Jazmine Hill 1 ; Trinity Cannon 3 ; Rylen Wiggins 3 ; Kennedy Powell 1
Base Running:
RUNS: Amari Harper 2 ; Jazmine Hill 1 ; Scout Lovell 1 ; Trinity Cannon 1 ; Hailey Golden 1 ; Koko Wooley 2 ; Allie Enright 1 ; Rylen Wiggins 2 ; Kennedy Powell 1
HBP: Trinity Cannon 1
Game Leaders
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RBI
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