Friday, February 25
Houston, Texas
4 p.m.
University of Houston
11
vs
4
Texas Southern
Bats Deliver in Rain-Soaked Victory
2/25/2022 8:04:00 PM | Baseball
HOUSTON – Houston Baseball scored nine runs between the fifth and eighth innings, including four in the eighth en route to an 11-4 home-opening victory against Texas Southern on Friday night from Sanders Field at Schroeder Park.
The Cougars (2-3) produced a season-high 12 hits with four players registered double-digit hits. Houston batted .429 (6-for-14), .400 with runners in scoring position (6-for-15) and .389 (7-for-18) with runners aboard.
In the seventh, Ian McMillan (3-for-4) produced an infield RBI-single before Brandon Uhse (1-for-2) added a a two-run double, breaking open a game that was deadlocked at two entering the fifth inning.
Reliever Colby Casey (1-0) earned the win in relief behind 2.0 hitless frames. Jaycob Deese locked up the save, tossing the final 4.0 frames, permitting two hits and two runs (one earned) with a career-high nine strikeouts.
The loss was the second of the day, and season for Texas Southern (6-2) who fell to UTRGV in the day's opener. The Tigers were limited to a .125 tilt (1-for-8) with runners in scoring position and managed just six hits on the night.
Starter Josiah Castro (1-1) drew the loss, permitting four runs on seven hits in 5.1 innings. Houston batters taxed the Tigers for seven walks and produced a hit in six of eight innings.
Transfers Zach Arnold (2-for-4) and Anthony Tulimero (3-for-5) contributed their first multi-hit and multi-RBI performance of the season. Tulimero threw out a pair of would-be base stealers while adding three runs and two RBIs.
The Cougars return to action at 4 p.m. Saturday against UTRGV. Tickets are available for as low as $10 while kids (under 12) are admitted for as low as $5. To purchase seats, click here. In conjunction with its partnership with Raising Cane's, a Houston win on Saturday means fans in attendance walk away with a buy one, get one free box combo offer.
TICKETS ON SALE
Houston Baseball 2022 season tickets and single-game tickets from Don Sanders Field at Darryl & Lori Schroeder Park are on sale. The Cougars will 31 remaining games including visits from in-state rivals Rice and Sam Houston. Season tickets start as low as $125. To purchase, click here.
DUGOUT CLUB
Fans can help support the Houston Baseball program directly by joining the Dugout Club. To find out more information about the Dugout Club, text UHBASEBALL to 71777, call Cougar Pride at (713) 743-GoUH or visit UHCougarPride.com.
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Follow Houston Baseball on Twitter and Instagram at @UHCougarBB, and "Like" Houston Cougar Baseball on Facebook.
The Cougars (2-3) produced a season-high 12 hits with four players registered double-digit hits. Houston batted .429 (6-for-14), .400 with runners in scoring position (6-for-15) and .389 (7-for-18) with runners aboard.
In the seventh, Ian McMillan (3-for-4) produced an infield RBI-single before Brandon Uhse (1-for-2) added a a two-run double, breaking open a game that was deadlocked at two entering the fifth inning.
Reliever Colby Casey (1-0) earned the win in relief behind 2.0 hitless frames. Jaycob Deese locked up the save, tossing the final 4.0 frames, permitting two hits and two runs (one earned) with a career-high nine strikeouts.
The loss was the second of the day, and season for Texas Southern (6-2) who fell to UTRGV in the day's opener. The Tigers were limited to a .125 tilt (1-for-8) with runners in scoring position and managed just six hits on the night.
Starter Josiah Castro (1-1) drew the loss, permitting four runs on seven hits in 5.1 innings. Houston batters taxed the Tigers for seven walks and produced a hit in six of eight innings.
Transfers Zach Arnold (2-for-4) and Anthony Tulimero (3-for-5) contributed their first multi-hit and multi-RBI performance of the season. Tulimero threw out a pair of would-be base stealers while adding three runs and two RBIs.
The Cougars return to action at 4 p.m. Saturday against UTRGV. Tickets are available for as low as $10 while kids (under 12) are admitted for as low as $5. To purchase seats, click here. In conjunction with its partnership with Raising Cane's, a Houston win on Saturday means fans in attendance walk away with a buy one, get one free box combo offer.
TICKETS ON SALE
Houston Baseball 2022 season tickets and single-game tickets from Don Sanders Field at Darryl & Lori Schroeder Park are on sale. The Cougars will 31 remaining games including visits from in-state rivals Rice and Sam Houston. Season tickets start as low as $125. To purchase, click here.
DUGOUT CLUB
Fans can help support the Houston Baseball program directly by joining the Dugout Club. To find out more information about the Dugout Club, text UHBASEBALL to 71777, call Cougar Pride at (713) 743-GoUH or visit UHCougarPride.com.
STAY CONNECTED
Follow Houston Baseball on Twitter and Instagram at @UHCougarBB, and "Like" Houston Cougar Baseball on Facebook.