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Houston Drops Series Finale to BYU
3/22/2025 3:14:00 PM | Softball
Long-ball was the difference maker in the final game of the series
HOUSTON – The University of Houston Softball team fell in its weekend finale to BYU, 8-4, on Saturday afternoon at Cougar Softball Stadium.
Redshirt junior Paris Lehman (1-3) suffered the loss for Houston (17-11, 2-5 Big 12) after surrendering three runs in 3.2 innings in the circle. Jada Villegas (2-1) picked up the win for BYU (19-6, 4-2 Big 12). She threw 4.2 innings while allowing three hits and two walks.
Player Highlights
Game Highlights
Key Innings
1st | BYU grabbed the early lead via a pair of homers in the first. After a leadoff walk, Hailey Morrow hit a two-run homer to claim the advantage. Another solo homer later in the frame extended the edge to three after the first.
3rd | BYU added another with a solo homer off the bat of Bre Townsend to push the lead to four, but Houston answered in the home half of the inning. With the bases loaded, freshman Isabel Cintron drew a bases-loaded walk to force freshman Ariel Redmond home. Another walk later in the frame, this time from sophomore Makenna Mitchell plated sophomore Kayley Prudhomme. Wells evened the score in the next at-bat, slipping a line drive inside the right field line to score two, tying the game at 4-4.
4th | BYU reclaimed the lead in the top of the fourth. A single up the middle put a runner on and a two-run homer put the Provo, Utah, based team in front 6-4.
6th | BYU added another pair of runs in the top of the sixth, capitalizing on defensive miscues to extend the inning and pushing two unearned runs across, securing a 8-4 win.
UP NEXT
Houston wraps up a five-game homestand with a Tuesday tilt against McNeese. First pitch is scheduled for 6 p.m.
The game will be broadcast on ESPN+ and fans can buy tickets HERE.
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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Redshirt junior Paris Lehman (1-3) suffered the loss for Houston (17-11, 2-5 Big 12) after surrendering three runs in 3.2 innings in the circle. Jada Villegas (2-1) picked up the win for BYU (19-6, 4-2 Big 12). She threw 4.2 innings while allowing three hits and two walks.
Player Highlights
- Brooke Wells: 1-3, 2 RBI
- Ariel Redmond: 2-3, R, 2B
Game Highlights
- BYU's Kaysen Korth entered the weekend allowing no more than two walks in any of her appearances. After drawing four against her on Thursday, Houston added another three in her start today.
- Korth entered the day having only given up a maximum of two runs in a single appearance. Houston scored four against the junior.
- Freshman Brooke Wells and sophomore Jordee Wilkins both reached in their eighth consecutive games.
- Houston turned its ninth double play of the season.
Key Innings
1st | BYU grabbed the early lead via a pair of homers in the first. After a leadoff walk, Hailey Morrow hit a two-run homer to claim the advantage. Another solo homer later in the frame extended the edge to three after the first.
3rd | BYU added another with a solo homer off the bat of Bre Townsend to push the lead to four, but Houston answered in the home half of the inning. With the bases loaded, freshman Isabel Cintron drew a bases-loaded walk to force freshman Ariel Redmond home. Another walk later in the frame, this time from sophomore Makenna Mitchell plated sophomore Kayley Prudhomme. Wells evened the score in the next at-bat, slipping a line drive inside the right field line to score two, tying the game at 4-4.
4th | BYU reclaimed the lead in the top of the fourth. A single up the middle put a runner on and a two-run homer put the Provo, Utah, based team in front 6-4.
6th | BYU added another pair of runs in the top of the sixth, capitalizing on defensive miscues to extend the inning and pushing two unearned runs across, securing a 8-4 win.
UP NEXT
Houston wraps up a five-game homestand with a Tuesday tilt against McNeese. First pitch is scheduled for 6 p.m.
The game will be broadcast on ESPN+ and fans can buy tickets HERE.
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: Villegas, Jada (2-1)
L: Lehman, Paris (1-3)
Batting:
2B: Milkowski, Lindy 1 ; Flanders, Lauren 1
HR: Morrow, Hailey 2 ; Milkowski, Lindy 1 ; Townsend, Bre 1
RBI: Morrow, Hailey 4 ; Milkowski, Lindy 1 ; Townsend, Bre 1
SH: Townsend, Bre 1
Base Running:
RUNS: Owens, Lily 3 ; Morrow, Hailey 2 ; Milkowski, Lindy 1 ; Townsend, Bre 1 ; Flanders, Lauren 1
SB: Owens, Lily 1 ; Morrow, Hailey 1
Batting:
2B: Redmond, Ariel 1
RBI: Cintron, Isabel 1 ; Mitchell, Makenna 1 ; Wells, Brooke 2
SH: Wilkins, Jordee 1
Base Running:
RUNS: Wilkins, Jordee 1 ; Cintron, Isabel 1 ; Redmond, Ariel 1 ; Prudhomme, Kayley 1
HBP: Prudhomme, Kayley 1
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