Cougars lose to the Ducks, fall to Beavers in second day of Houston Classic
Senior outfielder Lindsey Stewart scored a run in Houston’s 9-4 loss to the Ducks in the first contest on Saturday. Kathryn Lenihan/The Cougar
Houston dropped both of its games on the second day of the Houston Classic, falling to the No. 21 Oregon Ducks 9-4 and 8-0 to the Oregon State Beavers on Saturday.
The Ducks started out strong as they jumped to a four-point lead by the third while the Cougars could not generate any offense until the bottom of the inning when senior infielder Sarah Queen launched a three-run home run to bring UH within a run.
With a double from sophomore outfielder Aspen Howie, the game was tied at four.
The Ducks responded with bringing home a run and then launching three solo home runs, which gave them a four-point lead after five innings.
Oregon added another solo home run in the sixth to bring the score to 9-4.
The Cougars could not rally again in the final innings.
Houston fell to Oregon 9-4 in the first game.
During the second contest of the day, Oregon State wasted no time taking control as they led 5-0 by the end of the first inning.
The Beavers only piled on the runs from there, including a two-run home run.
Sophomore catcher Rylee Maston led the Beavers with three RBI’s.
The Cougars failed to record a hit in the loss and got on base only once through a walk in the shut-out loss to the Beavers.
Houston will face Oregon State again on the final day of the Houston Classic on Sunday.
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