Softball at Sam Houston State, Tuesday (W 6-0; W 13-11)

http://www.uhcougars.com/sports/w-softbl/spec-rel/031918aaa.html

ON THE OPPONENT
• Houston is 24-4 all-time against SHSU and 7-3 in trips to Huntsville, Texas.
• The Bearkats enter Tuesday with an 11-16 record. SHSU, which is 4-2 in Southland Conference play, is coming off a 1-2 series loss to McNeese over the weekend.
• Meagan McDonald leads the Bearkats with a .351 batting average, while Lindsey McLeod owns a staff-best 8-5 record and 2.05 ERA. As a team, SHSU is batting .238 and has a 4.18 ERA.
• The Bearkats are led by Head Coach Bob Brock, who is in his 34th overall season as a head coach. Brock, who announced he will retire at the end of the season, owns 1,113-759-1 career record, ranking ninth among active NCAA Division I Head Coaches. He was previously the head coach at Baylor (1980-81) and Texas A&M (1982-96) prior to taking over at his alma mater in 2002.

https://twitter.com/UHCougarSB/status/976186289937616897

HOUSTON NOTES
Top Offensive Players:
Sarah Barker | 2-2, 3B, 4 RBI
Aspen Howie | 1-2, 2B, 2 R
Tierrah Williams | 1-3, 2B
Arielle James | 1-3, RBI
Maya Thomas | 1-3, RBI

Pitching Breakdown:
Savannah Heebner (W, 11-2) | 7.0 IP, 1 H, 0 R, 0 BB, 3 K

https://twitter.com/UHCougarSB/status/976222071326900224

HOUSTON NOTES
Top Offensive Players:
Arielle James | 3-4, 2B, 2 RBI, 2 R
Kaylin Crumpton | 3-5, 2B, 4 RBI, R
Sarah Barker | 2-5, 2B, BB, RBI, R
Sarah Queen | 2-5, 2B, BB, R

Pitching Breakdown:
Trystan Melancon | 2.2 IP, 3 H, 7 R, 3 ER, 4 BB, 1 K
Presley Bell | 4.1 IP, 6 H, 3 R, 2 BB, 1 K
Savannah Heebner (W, 12-2) | 3.0 IP, 3 H, 1 R, 0 R, 1 BB, 1 K