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Cougars Fall to Baylor in Doubleheader
4/6/2025 8:14:00 PM | Softball
Houston drops series to in-state rival
HOUSTON – The University of Houston Softball lost to Baylor in both games of a doubleheader on Sunday at Cougar Softball Stadium.
After powering their way to victory in the first game, 14-6, the Bears (18-21, 7-8 Big 12) outlasted Houston (20-16, 3-10 Big 12) in a pitchers' duel in game two, 2-1.
GAME ONE | BAYLOR 14 – HOUSTON 6
Lexie Warncke (5-6) picked up the win in relief in the first game of the day, spinning 4.2 innings while allowing seven hits and four runs (three earned). Sophomore Gigi Solis (3-3) suffered the loss after receiving the start, giving up seven runs in two innings.
Player Highlights
Notables
Key Innings
2nd | After Baylor grabbed the lead with a pair of runs in the top of the first, they added five more in the second.
Houston got on the board in the bottom of the frame. Back-to-back singles put a pair of runners on while a sacrifice bunt moved them both to scoring position. Wilkins then drove sophomore Bethany Aguilar home with a groundout to push the score to 7-1.
4th | Following junior Mandy Esman's run in the third, Houston added another two in the fourth. A walk and hit-by-pitch put two runners on for Wells, who drove home sophomore Kayley Prudhomme with a single to left field and advanced to second on the throw, leaving a pair of runners in scoring position. Esman plated the second run of the frame with a sac-fly that allowed freshman Madox Mitchael to score, shrinking the deficit to three.
7th | Baylor extended its lead by four in the fifth and added two runs in the top of the seventh. Mitchell hit her seventh homer of the year in the bottom of the frame to cut into the lead, but Houston's comeback came up short as the Cougars fell, 14-6.
GAME TWO | BAYLOR 2 – HOUSTON 1
Freshman Rylee Michalak (4-3) took the loss in game two after throwing two innings in her 10th start of the season. Lillie Walker (6-6) earned the win with a complete-game in the circle, giving up one run on four hits and five walks.
Player Highlights
Notables
Key Innings
1st | Baylor grabbed the lead in the first with a solo homer off the bat of Shaylon Govan.
5th | After the Bears added another run in the third, the Cougars got on the board in the fifth. Freshman Ariel Redmond laced a leadoff double to left center, then scored as Prudhomme forced an error on a sacrifice bunt that allowed Redmond to score.
Ultimately, Baylor's Walker shut the door after, securing a 2-1 win for the Bears.
UP NEXT
Houston is back on the road next weekend for a series at Texas Tech. After starting the series at 6 p.m., Friday, the two teams play a rematch at 4 p.m., Saturday, before closing the weekend at noon, Sunday.
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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After powering their way to victory in the first game, 14-6, the Bears (18-21, 7-8 Big 12) outlasted Houston (20-16, 3-10 Big 12) in a pitchers' duel in game two, 2-1.
GAME ONE | BAYLOR 14 – HOUSTON 6
Lexie Warncke (5-6) picked up the win in relief in the first game of the day, spinning 4.2 innings while allowing seven hits and four runs (three earned). Sophomore Gigi Solis (3-3) suffered the loss after receiving the start, giving up seven runs in two innings.
Player Highlights
- Makenna Mitchell: 3-4, 2 RBI, HR, R
- Brooke Wells: 2-3, RBI, BB
- Kayley Prudhomme: 2-2, BB
Notables
- Both freshman Brooke Wells and sophomore Jordee Wilkins reached in their 15th consecutive games.
- Sophomore Makenna Mitchell drove home her 40th run of the season. She now has 41 on the year.
- The Cougars drew five walks in the game, bringing their total to 201 on the season. The mark is the fourth most by the team in a single season in program history.
- Wells drove home her 40th run of the season while posting her 13th multi-hit game of the year.
- Houston turned two double plays in the game.
Key Innings
2nd | After Baylor grabbed the lead with a pair of runs in the top of the first, they added five more in the second.
Houston got on the board in the bottom of the frame. Back-to-back singles put a pair of runners on while a sacrifice bunt moved them both to scoring position. Wilkins then drove sophomore Bethany Aguilar home with a groundout to push the score to 7-1.
4th | Following junior Mandy Esman's run in the third, Houston added another two in the fourth. A walk and hit-by-pitch put two runners on for Wells, who drove home sophomore Kayley Prudhomme with a single to left field and advanced to second on the throw, leaving a pair of runners in scoring position. Esman plated the second run of the frame with a sac-fly that allowed freshman Madox Mitchael to score, shrinking the deficit to three.
7th | Baylor extended its lead by four in the fifth and added two runs in the top of the seventh. Mitchell hit her seventh homer of the year in the bottom of the frame to cut into the lead, but Houston's comeback came up short as the Cougars fell, 14-6.
GAME TWO | BAYLOR 2 – HOUSTON 1
Freshman Rylee Michalak (4-3) took the loss in game two after throwing two innings in her 10th start of the season. Lillie Walker (6-6) earned the win with a complete-game in the circle, giving up one run on four hits and five walks.
Player Highlights
- Jordee Wilkins: 1-4, 2B
- Ariel Redmond: 1-2, 2B, R, BB
- Mandy Esman: 1-3, 2B
Notables
- Houston turned two double plays in its second consecutive game, bringing its total to 14 on the season.
- Wells and Wilkins both brought their reached base streaks to 16 games.
- Freshman Isabel Cintron caught her seventh runner of the year stealing.
Key Innings
1st | Baylor grabbed the lead in the first with a solo homer off the bat of Shaylon Govan.
5th | After the Bears added another run in the third, the Cougars got on the board in the fifth. Freshman Ariel Redmond laced a leadoff double to left center, then scored as Prudhomme forced an error on a sacrifice bunt that allowed Redmond to score.
Ultimately, Baylor's Walker shut the door after, securing a 2-1 win for the Bears.
UP NEXT
Houston is back on the road next weekend for a series at Texas Tech. After starting the series at 6 p.m., Friday, the two teams play a rematch at 4 p.m., Saturday, before closing the weekend at noon, Sunday.
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: Lillie Walker (6-6)
L: Michalak, Rylee (4-3)
Batting:
HR: Shaylon Govan 1
RBI: Shaylon Govan 2
SH: Amber Toven 1
Base Running:
RUNS: Brooklyn Carter 1 ; Shaylon Govan 1
SB: Brooklyn Carter 1 ; Caroline Rowatt 1
CS: Turiya Coleman 1
Batting:
2B: Wilkins, Jordee 1 ; Esman, Mandy 1 ; Redmond, Ariel 1
SH: Prudhomme, Kayley 1
Base Running:
RUNS: Redmond, Ariel 1
CS: Mitchael, Madox 1
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