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Cougars drop part two of double-header

UH could not match the momentum that won them the first game of a double-header against No. 15 Baylor in the second game. The Cougars lost 6-4 Tuesday at Cougar Field, snapping their 11-game...

Senior pitcher Donna Bourgeois earned her 10th win of the season over the HBU Huskies Tuesday at Cougar Field. She struck out nine batters, and allowed one walk. | Jack Wehman/The Daily Cougar

UH shuts out Houston Baptist, bumps winning streak up to 7

The Cougars impatiently swung at pitches through the first four innings, grounding or striking out and stranding runners on base. A golden opportunity presented itself in the bottom of the fifth inning when the...

Senior Amanda Crabtree has been the cornerstone of the UH pitching staff through 33 games this season. With 211 strikeouts, Crabtree is just one pitch behind the Conference USA leader, Tony Paisley, of East Carolina. | Courtesy of UH Athletics

Senior saving best for last

Yogi Berra once said baseball is 90 percent mental and the other half physical. It seems the same could be said for baseball’s sister sport of softball, as Senior pitcher Amanda Crabtree adopted the...

Cougars looking to bounce back against Golden Eagles

With the bulk of the remaining schedule being conference games, UH (18-12, 2-4 in Conference USA) looks to claw its way to the top against Southern Miss (10-17, 0-3) with the first two of...

Cougars begin conference schedule with UAB

The No. 25-ranked Cougars will open the Conference USA schedule against UAB in a three-game series this weekend at Cougar Softball Stadium. The Cougars will need to have a short memory after falling 4-1 to...

Senior transfer adds depth, makes immediate impact

Donna Bourgeois has had an outstanding career, but people who are not avid softball fans may not know who she is. Bourgeois transferred to UH from Louisiana-Lafayette after three stellar seasons with the Ragin’ Cajuns....

Cougars bounce back to win three straight

After a disappointing opening-night loss to Michigan, the Cougars bounced back by winning their next three games in the Houston Hilton Plaza Invitational. “I thought they did a really good job,” said head coach...

Cougars attempt to start season with big swing

The 2011 season gets underway this weekend as the Cougars host the Houston Hilton Plaza Invitational at Cougar Softball Stadium. The Cougars will participate in the invitational with No. 8 Michigan, Southern Illinois, Ohio and...

With returning pitchers Baillie Lott, Amanda Crabtree, Bailley Watts and the addition of transfer Donna Bourgeois, the Cougars are hoping to bring the heat to opposing offenses. There were no departures on offense either, so the team is expecting a more balanced attack. | File Photo/The Daily Cougar

UH aims to build on early hype

With all of last season’s starters and pitchers returning, the Cougars are the preseason favorites to win Conference USA. The Cougars were voted preseason number one in C-USA by conference officials after finishing 30-24-1...

Softball team prepares for last fall tuneup

After grabbing two victories Sunday over Alvin Community College and Big 12 opponent Baylor, the UH softball team will play the final tournament of its fall campaign Oct. 9-10 at the Sugar...