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Arbolida Homers in Third Straight, Cougars Win Cup
5/14/2024 11:30:00 PM | Baseball
Houston wins Don Sanders Cup behind pitching, pair of bats
SUGAR LAND, Texas – The Don Sanders Cup series has been played in full three times since 2019 and each time the Houston Baseball team has won the series after defeating Sam Houston 4-3 in the finale on Tuesday at Constellation Field.
Houston (26-26) has hit home runs in seven consecutive games after seniors Cary Abrolida and Justin Murray nearly hit identical home runs to right field in the second and sixth innings, respectively. The duo helped Houston jump out to a 4-0 lead through the top of the eighth inning.
Arbolida kept his scorching hot hitting streak chugging along with a two-run home run in the second inning. The left fielder extended his career-long hitting streak to 11 games while homering in three-straight games.
Murray hit his seventh home run of the season in the sixth inning. A solo home run that mirrored Arbolida's opposite field shot. Murray has three home runs in the previous four games after hitting two home runs in the series opener at Kansas on Friday.
In his second collegiate start, freshman Richie Roman spun a career-high 4.0 innings of scoreless work while striking out a career-high six Bearkats.
Junior right-handed pitcher Graysen Drezek (2-0) turned heads out of the bullpen, spinning a career-high 3.0 scoreless innings while striking out a career-high four batters while allowing just two baserunners.
Sam Houston (30-22) loaded the bases in the eighth inning and plated a trio of runs. Murray (5) slid over to the mound to record the final two outs of the inning to keep Houston's lead intact. The righty proceeded to set down the Bearkats in the ninth. Murray moved into a tie for the third-most saves all-time in Cougar history with 15.
The Cougars finished the season finishing the season 11-3 in midweek action and 5-1 in trophy series play after sweeping Rice in the Silver Glove Series and winning the Don Sanders Cup 2-1.
UP NEXT
Houston returns home for the final three games of the season against Oklahoma State Thursday-Saturday at Don Sanders Field from Darryl and Lori Schroeder Park. The Cougars will honor 13 seniors in their final three games repping the scarlet and white. All three games will air on Big 12 Now on ESPN+.
BUY TICKETS
Don't miss any of the action, purchase your single-game tickets to any of the final three Houston Cougar baseball games inside Schroeder Park by clicking here.
SUPPORT THE COUGARS
Fans can make a direct impact on the success of Houston Baseball by supporting LinkingCoogs – UH's very own NIL collective, and by joining the Dugout Club which provides financial support directly to Houston Baseball for needs beyond its operating budget.
STAY CONNECTED
Fans can receive updates by following @UHCougarBB 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 Cougar Baseball. Fans can also follow the team on Instagram at @uhcougarbb.
Houston (26-26) has hit home runs in seven consecutive games after seniors Cary Abrolida and Justin Murray nearly hit identical home runs to right field in the second and sixth innings, respectively. The duo helped Houston jump out to a 4-0 lead through the top of the eighth inning.
Arbolida kept his scorching hot hitting streak chugging along with a two-run home run in the second inning. The left fielder extended his career-long hitting streak to 11 games while homering in three-straight games.
Murray hit his seventh home run of the season in the sixth inning. A solo home run that mirrored Arbolida's opposite field shot. Murray has three home runs in the previous four games after hitting two home runs in the series opener at Kansas on Friday.
In his second collegiate start, freshman Richie Roman spun a career-high 4.0 innings of scoreless work while striking out a career-high six Bearkats.
Junior right-handed pitcher Graysen Drezek (2-0) turned heads out of the bullpen, spinning a career-high 3.0 scoreless innings while striking out a career-high four batters while allowing just two baserunners.
Sam Houston (30-22) loaded the bases in the eighth inning and plated a trio of runs. Murray (5) slid over to the mound to record the final two outs of the inning to keep Houston's lead intact. The righty proceeded to set down the Bearkats in the ninth. Murray moved into a tie for the third-most saves all-time in Cougar history with 15.
The Cougars finished the season finishing the season 11-3 in midweek action and 5-1 in trophy series play after sweeping Rice in the Silver Glove Series and winning the Don Sanders Cup 2-1.
UP NEXT
Houston returns home for the final three games of the season against Oklahoma State Thursday-Saturday at Don Sanders Field from Darryl and Lori Schroeder Park. The Cougars will honor 13 seniors in their final three games repping the scarlet and white. All three games will air on Big 12 Now on ESPN+.
BUY TICKETS
Don't miss any of the action, purchase your single-game tickets to any of the final three Houston Cougar baseball games inside Schroeder Park by clicking here.
SUPPORT THE COUGARS
Fans can make a direct impact on the success of Houston Baseball by supporting LinkingCoogs – UH's very own NIL collective, and by joining the Dugout Club which provides financial support directly to Houston Baseball for needs beyond its operating budget.
STAY CONNECTED
Fans can receive updates by following @UHCougarBB 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 Cougar Baseball. Fans can also follow the team on Instagram at @uhcougarbb.
– UHCougars.com –
Team Stats
Pitching:
W: Drezek, Graysen (2-0)
L: Gavi Coldiron (3-6)
S: Murray, Justin (5)
Batting:
HR: Murray, Justin 1 ; Arbolida, Cary 1
RBI: Murray, Justin 1 ; Arbolida, Cary 2
Base Running:
RUNS: Murray, Justin 1 ; Coll, Harold 1 ; Arbolida, Cary 1 ; Avalos, Anthony 1
SB: Murray, Justin 1
Batting:
2B: Walker Janek 1
RBI: Caleb Cotton 1 ; Easton Loyd 1 ; Jace Martinez 1
SF: Easton Loyd 1
Base Running:
RUNS: Jeffrey David 1 ; Jake Tatom 1 ; Brady Christensen 1
SB: Hunter Autrey 1 ; Easton Loyd 1
Game Leaders
1b/p
AB
3
R
1
H
1
RBI
1
AB
4
R
1
H
1
RBI
0
AB
4
R
1
H
1
RBI
2
AB
3
R
0
H
1
RBI
0
Players Mentioned
Media Availability: HC Todd Whitting, Antoine Jean, Malachi Lott
Friday, May 23
Media Availability: HC Todd Whitting, Connor McGinnis, Andres Perez
Thursday, May 22
Highlights: Houston 9, Kansas State 2
Thursday, May 22
Highlights: Houston 13, Arizona 4
Thursday, May 15