Cougars Fall to Baylor; Saturday's Game Time Adjusted

HOUSTON – The University of Houston Softball team's comeback came up short as the Cougars fell to Baylor, 5-3, in the series opener on Friday night at Cougar Softball Stadium.

Redshirt sophomore Nicole Bodeux (3-3) suffered the loss for Houston (20-14, 3-8 Big 12) after giving up three runs (two earned) in her sixth start of the season. Lillie Walker (6-6) picked up the complete-game win, spinning all seven innings while ceding three runs on 11 hits and a walk.

Player Highlights

Jordee Wilkins: 3-4, 2B, 2 R, RBI
Brooke Wells: 3-4
Bethany Aguilar: 1-1, RBI, SH
Gigi Solis: 7.0 IP, 1 H, 2 R, 2 ER, 3 BB, 3 K

Notables

Both freshman Brooke Wells and sophomore Jordee Wilkins reached base in their 14^th consecutive games, setting new team-bests for reached-base streaks.
Both Wells and Wilkins recorded three hits in the game, their 12^th and 10^th multi-hit games, respectively.
Freshman Isabel Cintron caught her sixth runner of the year stealing.
Houston lost while out-hitting its opponent for just the second time this season.

Key Innings
1^st | Baylor claimed the early lead with three runs in the top of the first. After Brooklyn Carter reached on a single to start the game and stole second, she came across to score on an error to take the lead. Another run scored on an error on a sacrifice bunt while a sacrifice fly later in the frame put Baylor up 3-0.

5^th | After Baylor extended its advantage with a two-run homer in the third, Houston got on the board in the fifth. Wilkins led off the inning with a single up the middle. Pinch-hitting, sophomore Bethany Aguilar dropped a sacrifice bunt that Wilkins used to advance to third then scored on a throwing error to make the score 5-1.

7^th | Houston attempted a comeback in the bottom of the seventh. Sophomore Kayley Prudhomme singled to start the inning and scored as Wilkins laced her 11^th double of the season to right-center. After Wilkins advanced to third on the throw, she later crossed home as Aguilar singled up the middle. Wells kept the rally alive with a second consecutive single, but Baylor turned a double play to seize the momentum, ending the game with a strikeout to secure a 5-3 win.

UP NEXT
Due to expected inclement weather, Saturday's game against Baylor has been moved to a 6 p.m. first pitch. Sunday's game remains at noon.

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