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Cougars Flex Power in Midweek Victory
2/25/2025 10:47:00 PM | Softball
Houston hits back-to-back homers in sixth inning to take Tuesday win over Tarleton
HOUSTON – Fueled by back-to-back homers from sophomore Jordee Wilkins and freshman Ariel Redmond, the University of Houston Softball team clinched a 6-3 win in its first midweek matchup of the season on Tuesday at Cougar Softball Stadium.
Freshman Maddie Hartley (3-1) picked up her team-leading third victory of the year after tossing 3.1 shutout innings where she allowed only three hits while striking out three. Freshman Brooke Wells (1) secured the one-inning save for Houston (10-4) to secure the win while Hannah Blincoe took the loss in the circle for Tarleton (10-5) after ceding three runs on four hits and a walk.
Player Highlights
Game Highlights
Key Innings
1st | Cintron started Houston's attack in the first with a one-out double to right-center. A single and error on a hit from Wells allowed the catcher to score to put the Cougars ahead, 1-0. Another single from sophomore Makenna Mitchell and a walk from junior Gabby Rawls loaded the bases for Houston with only one out. Wilkins picked up her first RBI of the day by drawing a walk to push home Wells while Redmond singled home Mitchell to cap a three-run first for Houston.
3rd | Tarleton answered in the third. After loading the bases, a walk put the Texans on the board. A defensive miscue allowed another run to score while Tarleton pushed the tying run across with a single through the left side.
6th | The Cougars put the game away in the sixth. Sophomore Bethany Aguilar opened the inning with an infield single and Wilkins immediately followed her up with a two-run homer to put Houston back in front, 5-3. In the next at-bat, Redmond capped the scoring with a solo-shot to right field to give the Cougars a 6-3 victory.
UP NEXT
Houston heads back on the road for its last weekend before Big 12 Conference play opens on March 7. The Cougars travel to San Antonio, Texas, for a weekend tournament hosted by UTSA. After playing each UTSA, Boise State and Le Moyne in a round robin, the teams will be seeded and play a bracket to close the weekend.
Houston opens the UTSA Tournament at 10:30 a.m., Friday, with a tilt against Le Moyne followed by a 1 p.m. contest against Boise State.
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Fans can make a direct impact on the success of Houston Softball by supporting LinkingCoogs – UH's very own NIL collective – and by joining the Diamond Club which provides financial support directly to Houston Softball for needs beyond its operating budget.
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Fans can receive updates by following @UHCougarSB on X, formerly known as Twitter, and catch up with the latest news and notes on the team by clicking LIKE on the team's Facebook page at Houston Softball. Fans also can follow the team on Instagram at @UHCougarSB.
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Freshman Maddie Hartley (3-1) picked up her team-leading third victory of the year after tossing 3.1 shutout innings where she allowed only three hits while striking out three. Freshman Brooke Wells (1) secured the one-inning save for Houston (10-4) to secure the win while Hannah Blincoe took the loss in the circle for Tarleton (10-5) after ceding three runs on four hits and a walk.
Player Highlights
- Jordee Wilkins: 1-2, HR, 3 RBI, R, BB
- Ariel Redmond: 2-3, HR, 2 RBI, R
- Brooke Wells: 2-3, R, BB
- Maddie Hartley: 3.1 IP, W, 0 R, 0 BB, 3 SO
Game Highlights
- Both Wilkins and Redmond hit their first career homers.
- The back-to-back homers marked the first time Houston hit consecutive home runs since March 22, 2024 against Kansas.
- Freshman Isabel Cintron has reached in her last nine games and has a five-game hitting streak.
- Wells leads the team with five multi-hit games.
- Wilkins and Redmond each secured their first multi-RBI games of the season.
Key Innings
1st | Cintron started Houston's attack in the first with a one-out double to right-center. A single and error on a hit from Wells allowed the catcher to score to put the Cougars ahead, 1-0. Another single from sophomore Makenna Mitchell and a walk from junior Gabby Rawls loaded the bases for Houston with only one out. Wilkins picked up her first RBI of the day by drawing a walk to push home Wells while Redmond singled home Mitchell to cap a three-run first for Houston.
3rd | Tarleton answered in the third. After loading the bases, a walk put the Texans on the board. A defensive miscue allowed another run to score while Tarleton pushed the tying run across with a single through the left side.
6th | The Cougars put the game away in the sixth. Sophomore Bethany Aguilar opened the inning with an infield single and Wilkins immediately followed her up with a two-run homer to put Houston back in front, 5-3. In the next at-bat, Redmond capped the scoring with a solo-shot to right field to give the Cougars a 6-3 victory.
UP NEXT
Houston heads back on the road for its last weekend before Big 12 Conference play opens on March 7. The Cougars travel to San Antonio, Texas, for a weekend tournament hosted by UTSA. After playing each UTSA, Boise State and Le Moyne in a round robin, the teams will be seeded and play a bracket to close the weekend.
Houston opens the UTSA Tournament at 10:30 a.m., Friday, with a tilt against Le Moyne followed by a 1 p.m. contest against Boise State.
SUPPORT YOUR COOGS
Fans can make a direct impact on the success of Houston Softball by supporting LinkingCoogs – UH's very own NIL collective – and by joining the Diamond Club which provides financial support directly to Houston Softball for needs beyond its operating budget.
STAY CONNECTED
Fans can receive updates by following @UHCougarSB on X, formerly known as Twitter, and catch up with the latest news and notes on the team by clicking LIKE on the team's Facebook page at Houston Softball. Fans also can follow the team on Instagram at @UHCougarSB.
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Team Stats
Pitching:
W: Hartley, Maddie (3-1)
L: Blincoe, Hannah (3-2)
S: Wells, Brooke (1)
Batting:
2B: Duke, Jaelynn 1
RBI: Trull, Tristyn 1 ; Schultz, Casey 1
SH: Reed, Hannah 1
Base Running:
RUNS: Germain, Austin 1 ; Hughes, Haley 1 ; Bojkovic, Isabella 1
SB: Gilliland, Mikaila 1
Batting:
2B: Cintron, Isabel 1
HR: Wilkins, Jordee 1 ; Redmond, Ariel 1
RBI: Wilkins, Jordee 3 ; Redmond, Ariel 2
Base Running:
RUNS: Cintron, Isabel 1 ; Wells, Brooke 1 ; Mitchell, Makenna 1 ; Aguilar, Bethany 1 ; Wilkins, Jordee 1 ; Redmond, Ariel 1
SB: Prudhomme, Kayley 1
HBP: Prudhomme, Kayley 1
Game Leaders
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H
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RBI
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H
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AB
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R
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H
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RBI
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