Cougars Fall in Series Opener

Friday, April 17

Houston, Texas

6 PM

University of Houston

20-26, 3-16

Arizona State

33-13, 6-10

Team	1	2	3	4	5	6	7	Runs R	Hits H	Errors E
Arizona State	0	0	2	0	0	0	3	5	10	1
Houston	0	1	0	0	0	1	0	2	5	1

Photo by: ©Juan DeLeon Creative

4/18/2026 12:06:00 AM | Softball

Box Score

Griffin posts third-consecutive multi-hit game; Houston falls late to Arizona State

HOUSTON – The University of Houston Softball team fell in its Big 12 series opener against #25 Arizona State at Cougar Softball Stadium on Friday.

The Cougars (20-26, 3-16 Big 12) and Sun Devils (33-13, 6-10 Big 12) battled to a tightly contested opening six innings, drawing level at 2-2 before a three run seventh frame from Arizona State made the difference on the night.

PLAYER HIGHLIGHTS:

Kylei Griffin: 2-3, HR, RBI, R
Ariel Redmond: 1-3, 2B
Isabel Cintron: 1-3
Bethany Aguilar: 1-2

NOTABLES

Senior Kylei Griffin produced a pair of hits on the night, marking her fourth multi-hit outing of the season and seventh of her career.
Griffin has now recorded multi-hit performances in her last three games, totaling eight hits and two homers in the stretch.
Junior Bethany Aguilar has now recorded hits in back-to-back games for the third time this season, totaling six in her last five outings.
With a hit on the night, sophomore Isabel Cintron has now produced eight hits in her last five games.
Sophomore Ariel Redmond collected her 40^th hit of the season with a double in the second inning, marking her fourth of the year.

KEY INNINGS
2^nd | Leading off the bottom of the second, Griffin belted her third homer of the season with a solo shot to left center for the game's opening score.

6^th | After a leadoff walk to junior Makenna Mitchell, Griffin delivered yet again with a single down to center field. A throwing error in the infield opened the door for Mitchell to reach home and level the game at 2-2.

UP NEXT
Houston returns for game two against Arizona State with first pitch set for noon, Saturday. All games will be streamed on ESPN+. Senior Day celebrations honoring Mandy Esman, Kylei Griffin, Paris Lehman and Gabby Rawls will take place prior to first pitch.

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