The Cougars struggled to hit all evening, but sophomore center fielder Ashford Fulmer’s double in the eighth inning gave the Cougars a lead against McNeese State. The game will resume on April 29, 2013, because of rain in the ninth inning. | Emily Chambers/ The Daily Cougar
UH will continue its matchup against McNeese State on April 29 after Tuesday’s game was suspended because of rain.
The Cougars had a 5-2 lead entering the ninth inning when rain came down. The delay lasted about 20 minutes before the game was called off.
The Cougars came back from a 2-0 deficit by scoring five runs in the eighth inning. Sophomore center fielder Ashford Fulmer brought in three runs on a double and took a 5-2 lead. Sophomore infielder Justin Montemayor tied the game with a two-run home run. The five runs scored is the highest earned this season. Stats will not be calculated until the conclusion of the final inning at McNeese.
UH, still with a 7-0 record, will play its 14th consecutive season in the Houston College Classic at Minute Maid Park this weekend. The Cougars will play Texas Tech at 12:05 p.m. Friday, Texas at 3:35 p.m. Saturday and TCU at 5:05 p.m. Sunday in a three-day span.
Sam Houston State and Rice will also compete in the tournament, but the Cougars will not face either.
