University of Houston Athletics
Saturday, March 7
Houston, Texas
45 Minutes after Game One
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Houston Completes Sweep with Run-Rule Win
3/8/2026 2:53:00 PM | Baseball
Sabathia III hits grand slam, Udland shines and LaLima posts first multi-RBI game
HOUSTON – Freshmen Connor Udland and Caleb Kimble combined to post Houston Baseball's first one-hitter since 2023 as senior Carsten Sabathia III and sophomore Jackson LaLima powered the Cougar offense to a 10-0 win in seven innings over Arkansas-Pine Bluff in the series finale. The game began on Saturday but was suspended due to inclement weather, with the last two innings being played on Sunday at Don Sanders Field at Darryl and Lori Schroeder Park.
Udland (1-0) picked up his first career decision in the Houston's (10-5) run-rule win, tossing 5.0 innings and allowing Arkansas-Pine Bluff's (5-12) lone hit while striking out five. Ryland Morin (0-1) took the loss for the Golden Lions, giving up three runs on two hits in a third of an inning.
PLAYER HIGHLIGHTS
NOTABLES
KEY INNINGS
1st | Houston started quickly as redshirt sophomore Xavier Perez led off the game with a double to right center and scored three batters later as Sabathia III drove him in with a single up the middle. After a wild pitch allowed another Cougar to score, freshman Blake Fields picked up his sixth RBI of the season as he drove home Sabathia III to make it a 3-0 lead.
2nd | The Cougars quickly added to its edge. Three walks loaded the bases for Houston, and Sabathia cleared them with a grand slam, a 356-foot homer to left field.
5th | After Udland retired the side in the top of the inning, inclement weather moved into the Houston area, delaying the game. The game was officially in a delay for an hour and 50 minutes before being suspended and was resumed on Sunday at 12:04 p.m.
6th | Houston activated the agreed-upon run rule in the sixth. Sophomore Justin Cherrington was hit by a pitch and Fields drew a walk to put a pair of runners on for the Cougars. LaLima hit his third home run of the year to drive them both home, a three-run blast that put Houston up by 10.
7th | Needing three outs, Kimble worked out of a jam by forcing a game-ending double play, securing a 10-0 win for Houston.
UP NEXT
Houston hosts cross-town rival Rice for the start of the Silver Glove Series. The game is slated for a 6:30 p.m., Tuesday, start and fans can watch on ESPN+.
SUPPORT THE COUGARS
Fans can make a direct impact on the success of Houston Baseball by providing NIL opportunities and by joining the Dugout Club which provides financial support directly to Houston Baseball for needs beyond its operating budget.
STAY CONNECTED
Fans can receive updates by following @UHCougarBB 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 Cougar Baseball. Fans can also follow the team on Instagram at @uhcougarbb.
Udland (1-0) picked up his first career decision in the Houston's (10-5) run-rule win, tossing 5.0 innings and allowing Arkansas-Pine Bluff's (5-12) lone hit while striking out five. Ryland Morin (0-1) took the loss for the Golden Lions, giving up three runs on two hits in a third of an inning.
PLAYER HIGHLIGHTS
- Carsten Sabathia III: 2-4, HR, 5 RBI, 2 R
- Jackson LaLima: 1-2, HR, 3 RBI, 1 R, 2 BB
- Connor Udland: 5.0 IP, W, 1 H, 0 R, 1 BB, 5 K
- Caleb Kimble: 2.0 IP, 0 H, 0 R, 2 BB, 2 K
NOTABLES
- The 10-run win for Houston was the team's largest margin of victory since defeating Rice, 15-3, on April 25, 2025.
- Sabathia III posted Houston's first grand slam since Tre Broussard's against Grambling on March 7, 2025.
- Sabathia III is the first Cougar to post five RBIs in a game since Cade Climie did so against Grambling on March 7, 2025.
- LaLima posted his first career multi-RBI game.
- Udland and Kimble combined for the one-hitter, Houston's first since holding Memphis to a lone hit on April 21, 2023.
KEY INNINGS
1st | Houston started quickly as redshirt sophomore Xavier Perez led off the game with a double to right center and scored three batters later as Sabathia III drove him in with a single up the middle. After a wild pitch allowed another Cougar to score, freshman Blake Fields picked up his sixth RBI of the season as he drove home Sabathia III to make it a 3-0 lead.
2nd | The Cougars quickly added to its edge. Three walks loaded the bases for Houston, and Sabathia cleared them with a grand slam, a 356-foot homer to left field.
5th | After Udland retired the side in the top of the inning, inclement weather moved into the Houston area, delaying the game. The game was officially in a delay for an hour and 50 minutes before being suspended and was resumed on Sunday at 12:04 p.m.
6th | Houston activated the agreed-upon run rule in the sixth. Sophomore Justin Cherrington was hit by a pitch and Fields drew a walk to put a pair of runners on for the Cougars. LaLima hit his third home run of the year to drive them both home, a three-run blast that put Houston up by 10.
7th | Needing three outs, Kimble worked out of a jam by forcing a game-ending double play, securing a 10-0 win for Houston.
UP NEXT
Houston hosts cross-town rival Rice for the start of the Silver Glove Series. The game is slated for a 6:30 p.m., Tuesday, start and fans can watch on ESPN+.
SUPPORT THE COUGARS
Fans can make a direct impact on the success of Houston Baseball by providing NIL opportunities and by joining the Dugout Club which provides financial support directly to Houston Baseball for needs beyond its operating budget.
STAY CONNECTED
Fans can receive updates by following @UHCougarBB 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 Cougar Baseball. Fans can also follow the team on Instagram at @uhcougarbb.
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Team Stats
Pitching:
W: Udland, Connor (1-0)
L: Morin, Ryland (0-1)
Base Running:
HBP: Vasquez, Jose 1
Batting:
2B: Perez, Xavier 1
HR: LaLima, Jackson 1 ; Sabathia III, Carsten 1
RBI: LaLima, Jackson 3 ; Sabathia III, Carsten 5 ; Fields, Blake 1
Base Running:
RUNS: LaLima, Jackson 1 ; Sabathia III, Carsten 2 ; Cox, Tyler 1 ; Jackson, Riley 1 ; Perez, Xavier 1 ; Savattere, Antonelli 2 ; Cherrington, Justin 1 ; Fields, Blake 1
CS: Cherrington, Justin 1 ; Fields, Blake 1
HBP: Savattere, Antonelli 1 ; Cherrington, Justin 2 ; Van Wie, Will 1
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