Outlook
A step back in 2016 should be used as fuel by Houston in 2017. There is talent bursting through the lineup, as Davis, Wong, Julks, Romero and Ullom form a core that would make any team jealous. Houston seemed to figure things out in the AAC tourney last spring, and that could be a springboard of momentum. Even if the staff lost Lantrip, and top reliever Nick Hernandez is also gone, the Cougars have plenty of players who can step up. John King (6-4, 3.51 ERA) and Tre Cumbie (1.29 ERA) are just a pair of pitchers who will take on larger roles. In all, Houston has all the fixings for a 40-win season that ends in the NCAA Tournament.
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