PREVIEW: Cougars Back in Action for Midweek Against HCU

HOUSTON – The University of Houston Softball team returns to the field for a 6 p.m., Tuesday, contest against Space City rival HCU at Cougar Softball Stadium. The game, Houston's final scheduled non-conference game of the season, will be streamed on ESPN+.

HCU
Date \| Time				April 22 \| 6 p.m. \| Watch \| Stats \| Tickets
Location				Cougar Softball Stadium \| Houston, Texas
Game Notes				Game Notes

SERIES vs HCU

All-Time: 9-2
At Houston: 9-2
Last Houston Win: 12-10; April 2, 2024
Last HCU Win: 7-0; Feb. 27, 2022
Last 10 in Series: 8-2
Current Streak: W2

HEAD COACH KRISTIN VESELY
Overall record: 231-212-1 (9th season)
At Houston: same

FIRST PITCH

Houston returns to the field following its Big 12 Conference bye weekend.
The Cougars renew a rivalry with crosstown foe HCU which dates back to 2011. Houston has met the Huskies in each of the last four seasons with every meeting in the all-time series being played at Cougar Softball Stadium.
Freshman Brooke Wells continues to collect accolades, this time being named Softball America's #11 First Baseman in the country. She previously was the #9 first baseman in the publication's February list while also being chosen as the #1 freshman in the Big 12. She was previously selected for both Softball America's and D1Softball's Freshman Watch Lists.
Freshmen are well represented in the starting lineup for this year's squad. Out of 388 positional start this season, first-years have earned 188 of them (48 percent) while underclassmen as a whole have snagged 343 of the team's 388 starts (88 percent). It is believed to be both one of the most freshmen heavy lineups and underclassmen heavy lineups.
Sophomore Jordee Wilkins entered Houston's single-season list for doubles with her 13^th of the year against Texas Tech, sitting just four shy of tying the program record.
Houston has been drawing walks at a prolific rate this season. Picking up 212 bases on balls through the first 39 games, the Cougars rank sixth in the nation in the category, sitting 10 walks behind leader Ohio State who has played nine more game. Every team in front of Houston has played at least four more games.
In the walk total is five games where Houston drew double-digit walks, including 13 against New Mexico on Feb. 7 which is the second most walks drawn in a single game by a NCAA Division I team this season as well as a new program record for walks in a game.
The Cougars' walk total this season has already eclipsed the season total from 21 of Houston's seasons.
Houston used a 5-3-5 triple play to clinch a 4-3 win against Pitt on Feb. 15. It was the team's second triple play in program history and its first since April 7, 2007, against UTEP. The Cougars are one of eight NCAA Division I teams to turn a triple play this season.

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 −

Upcoming Events

Recent Results