Houston Drops Big 12 Opener in Extras

HOUSTON – The University of Houston Softball team couldn't contain a late comeback from Iowa State as the Cyclones defeated the Cougars, 10-8, in eight innings on Friday night at Cougar Softball Stadium.

Freshman Brooke Wells (1-1), who started the game at first base and entered as relief for Houston (14-7, 0-1 Big 12), took the loss in the circle as she allowed three runs on three hits and one walk while striking out a career-high three batters. Abby Huhn (2-1) secured the win, pitching the last four innings for Iowa State (10-9, 1-0 Big 12) and allowing only two hits.

Player Highlights

Makenna Mitchell: 2-4, 2 HR, 3 RBI, 3 R, BB
Brooke Wells: 2-4, 2 RBI, HR, 3B, 2 R, BB
Jordee Wilkins: 1-3, HR, RBI, R, SH
Kayley Prudhomme: 2-3, RBI, R

Game Highlights

Wells, sophomore Makenna Mitchell and sophomore Jordee Wilkins hit back-to-back-to-back home runs in the fourth inning. It was Houston's first time hitting three consecutive home runs since Angel Shamblin, Kristen Glowacz, and Jeanie Davis hit three on March 6, 2005 against Texas Southern.
Mitchell's two homers were the first time a Cougar hit multiple in a game since Jazmyn Rollin hit two against Oklahoma State on April 7, 2024.
Houston has hit four home runs in both of its conference openers as part of the Big 12 Conference. The team hit four last season against #2/#1 Texas on March 8, 2024.
Sophomore Kayley Prudhomme recorded her first career multi-hit game.
Freshman Madox Mitchael is on a six-game hitting streak.
Prudhomme has reached base in 10 consecutive games.
With 11 in the game, Houston has tallied 10-or-more hits in six games this season.

Key Innings
2^nd | After Iowa State grabbed an early lead with a run in the first, Houston answered in the second. Mitchell led off the inning with a walk and reached second on a sacrifice bunt from Wilkins. A single off the bat of Mitchael put her on third and she came around to score as Prudhomme reached on an infield single.

3^rd | The Cougars grabbed the lead in the third. Wells reached on a triple to right and Mitchell hit her first homer of the game, a 222-foot shot to center field, to make the score 3-1.

4^th | After Iowa State cut into the lead with a solo homer in the top of the fourth, Houston extended its lead in the home half of the frame. Two singles and a sacrifice bunt put runners on the corners and freshman Isabel Cintron drove home Prudhomme with a fielder's choice to push the Cougars' edge back to two. Wells, Mitchell and Wilkins then followed it up with three straight homers to push Houston's advantage to 8-2.

6^th | The Cyclones plated two in the fifth and tied the game in the sixth. Two walks allowed a pair of runners to reach base and Jessie Clemons hit a three-run homer that put the deficit at one. Iowa State evened the score at 8-all as a run scored on a single later in the inning.

8^th | Iowa State claimed the lead for good in the first frame of extra innings. Following a leadoff double, Reagan Bartholomew hit a two-run homer to give the Cyclones a 10-8 win.

UP NEXT
Houston continues its opening weekend of conference play with a 2 p.m., Saturday, rematch against Iowa State. The teams then close the series at noon, Sunday. Fans can purchase tickets HERE and can watch the series on ESPN+.

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Makenna Mitchell

Kayley Prudhomme

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Makenna Mitchell

Kayley Prudhomme

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