UH completes weekend sweep, undefeated in conference play

Posted on March 31, 2014

Originally Posted on The Daily Cougar via UWIRE

The Cougars have scored better than six runs a game during its seven-game winning streak.| Justin Tijerina/ The Daily Cougar
UH had contributons at the plate from several players in this weekend's series sweep agasint Louisville.| Justin Tijerina/ The Daily Cougar
UH's fielding has been exceptional during its seven-game winning streak. It has posted shutouts in three of the last seven games.| Justin Tijerina/ The Daily Cougar
Senior pithcer Diedre Outon's pitching has helped the Cougars start undefeated 5-0 in conference play.| Justin Tijerina/ The Daily Cougar
The Cougars have started 19-10 on the season and are undefeated in the American Athletic Conference by sweeping Louisville in this past weekend's series.| Justin Tijerina/ The Daily Cougar

UH softball swept this weekend’s conference series opener against Louisville with an 8-5 win on Sunday.

UH (19-10) had a walk-off 6-5 win before posting a 4-0 shutout during a double header on Saturday.

Outon helps from mound, with bat

Outon hit two home runs and pitched for the win to help the Cougars.

Outon’s home runs were the first and last runs scored in the game for the Cougars asthe program started conference play 6-0 for the third time in history.

“We really challenged the team in batting practice today,” head coach Kyla Holas said. “We always preach about how champions win on Sundays, and this was a step in the right direction for us. Sundays have been a little shaky for us, and today we won in a different way … that’s what I like to see.”

Rains shows up in clutch

Freshman Jordan Rains delivered the first game-winning RBI of her career. She took a hit by a pitch to freshman teammate Hayley Chamberlain in the seventh inning. Chamberlain entered the game as a pinch runner for Jaime Edwards, who reached safely on a fielder’s choice. A single by Kayla Holland and a catcher’s interference to Diedre Outon set the stage for Rains, who hit her second career RBI in as many games.

Shrum shuts Louisville down

Sophomore Julana Shrum threw a three-hit shutout against Louisville during the second game of Saturday’s double-header, and Houston won its fifth-straight conference game to open up the season.

All four of the Cougars’ runs came in the third inning. They posted their third conference shutout of the season.

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