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Comeback Falls Short in Weekend Opener
4/25/2025 8:22:00 PM | Softball
Knights steal first game of the series in Orlando
ORLANDO, Fla. – The University of Houston Softball team came up short in a 4-2 loss to UCF in the first game of a three-game series on Friday night at UCF Softball Complex.
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Redshirt sophomore Nicole Bodeux (3-5) suffered the loss after a strong start, giving up two runs on three hits and a walk. She had started the game retiring eight Knights (28-20-1, 8-11 Big 12) in a row for Houston (21-20, 3-14 Big 12) and faced just two batters over the minimum through four innings. Kaitlyn Felton (12-4) picked up the win in relief, spinning three innings where she allowed three hits and two runs while walking three.
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Player Highlights
Key Innings
5th | After Bodeux and UCF's Isabella Vega combined to allow just two hits through the first four innings, the Knights broke the stalemate in the fifth. A walk and single put runners on the corners for UCF and Madison Simon capitalized with a sac-fly to center. Aubrey Evans extended the lead in the next at-bat with a two-run homer while a bases-loaded walk later in the frame put UCF ahead 4-0.
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7th | Following a scoreless sixth, Houston attempted a comeback in the seventh. A pair of walks and a fielder's choice put runners on the corners and freshman Isabel Cintron put the Cougars on the board with a single that plated sophomore Bethany Aguilar. Wells singled to load the bases and Mitchell shrunk the deficit to two with a groundout that scored sophomore Jordee Wilkins. Ultimately, the late effort came up short as a groundout sealed the 4-2 win for UCF.Â
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UP NEXT
Houston and UCF continue the weekend series at 1 p.m. CT, Saturday before wrapping up the slate at 11 a.m. CT, Sunday.Â
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SUPPORT YOUR COOGSÂ
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 sophomore Nicole Bodeux (3-5) suffered the loss after a strong start, giving up two runs on three hits and a walk. She had started the game retiring eight Knights (28-20-1, 8-11 Big 12) in a row for Houston (21-20, 3-14 Big 12) and faced just two batters over the minimum through four innings. Kaitlyn Felton (12-4) picked up the win in relief, spinning three innings where she allowed three hits and two runs while walking three.
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Player Highlights
- Isabel Cintron: 1-3, RBI, BB
- Brooke Wells: 1-2, BB, HBP
- Maddie Hartley: 1-2, HBP; 1.1 IP, 0 H, 0 R, 0 ER, 1 BB, 1 K
- Houston drew seven walks in the game, bringing its season total to 223, an average of 5.44 per game.Â
- Freshman Brooke Wells drew her 32nd walk of the year in the game, bringing her just two away from tying Laurie Wagner's 34 walks in 2006 in 10th on Houston's Top 10 list.
- Houston turned its 16th double play of the season. Â
Key Innings
5th | After Bodeux and UCF's Isabella Vega combined to allow just two hits through the first four innings, the Knights broke the stalemate in the fifth. A walk and single put runners on the corners for UCF and Madison Simon capitalized with a sac-fly to center. Aubrey Evans extended the lead in the next at-bat with a two-run homer while a bases-loaded walk later in the frame put UCF ahead 4-0.
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7th | Following a scoreless sixth, Houston attempted a comeback in the seventh. A pair of walks and a fielder's choice put runners on the corners and freshman Isabel Cintron put the Cougars on the board with a single that plated sophomore Bethany Aguilar. Wells singled to load the bases and Mitchell shrunk the deficit to two with a groundout that scored sophomore Jordee Wilkins. Ultimately, the late effort came up short as a groundout sealed the 4-2 win for UCF.Â
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UP NEXT
Houston and UCF continue the weekend series at 1 p.m. CT, Saturday before wrapping up the slate at 11 a.m. CT, Sunday.Â
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SUPPORT YOUR COOGSÂ
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: Kaitlyn Felton (12-4)
L: Bodeux, Nicole (3-5)
Batting:
RBI: Cintron, Isabel 1 ; Mitchell, Makenna 1
Base Running:
RUNS: Wilkins, Jordee 1 ; Aguilar, Bethany 1
CS: Wilkins, Jordee 1
HBP: Wells, Brooke 1 ; Hartley, Maddie 1
Batting:
2B: Madison Simon 1
HR: Aubrey Evans 1
RBI: Aubrey Evans 2 ; Izzy Mertes 1 ; Madison Simon 1
SF: Madison Simon 1
Base Running:
RUNS: Aubrey Evans 1 ; Sierra Humphreys 1 ; Samantha Rey 1 ; Coco Jaimes 1
SB: Coco Jaimes 1
Game Leaders
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RBI
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RBI
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R
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H
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RBI
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AB
3
R
0
H
1
RBI
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