Softball vs Kentucky on 03/18/2026 - Box Score - University of Houston Athletics

03/18/2026

Cougar Softball Stadium

6:04 PM

Kentucky

20-9

Final

Houston

17-14

Team	1st innning 1	2nd innning 2	3rd innning 3	4th innning 4	5th innning 5	6th innning 6	7th innning 7	Runs R	Hits H	Errors E
Kentucky	0	1	0	3	0	0	5	9	10	0
Houston	0	2	0	0	0	0	0	2	8	1

Win: Haendiges, Sarah (8-3)Loss: Brown, Nevaeh (8-5)

Scoring Summary

Team	UK	HOU
2nd Sleeman,Carly homered to deep center field, RBI (0-0).	1	0
2nd Esman,Mandy sacrifice fly to lf, RBI (1-1 FB); Rawls,Gabby scored.	1	1
2nd Garcia,Leilani singled to center field, RBI (1-1 BK); Redmond,Ariel scored from second base.	1	2
4th Riddel,Alexa doubled to left center, 2RBI (1-0 B); Blum,Allie scored; Hammond,Abby scored from second base.	3	2
4th Emmert,Ella singled to shallow right field, RBI (2-2 BKKBF); Riddel,Alexa scored from second base.	4	2
7th Clark,Maddy doubled down the left field line, RBI (0-0); Emmert,Ella scored; Donaldson,Emory advanced from first base to third base.	5	2
7th Hamilton,Karissa homered to deep left field, 4RBI (1-0 B); Donaldson,Emory scored, unearned; Clark,Maddy scored from second base, unearned; Plotts,Peyton scored from first base, unearned.	9	2

Kentucky


Donaldson, Emory	3B/CF	4	1	1	0	0	0	1
Clark, Maddy	SS	4	1	1	1	0	1	0
Plotts, Peyton	RF	3	1	1	0	1	0	0
Hamilton, Karissa	1B	4	1	1	4	0	0	1
Sleeman, Carly	DP/3B	3	1	1	1	1	0	1
Blum, Allie	2B	3	1	1	0	1	0	0
Oney, Reaghan	LF	1	0	0	0	0	0	0
Hammond, Abby	PH/DP	3	1	1	0	0	0	0
Hensley, Gabbie	PH	1	0	0	0	0	1	1
Riddel, Alexa	CF/LF	3	1	1	2	0	1	0
Emmert, Ella	C	3	1	2	1	0	1	1
Nutter, Hailey	P	0	0	0	0	0	0	0
Haendiges, Sarah	P	0	0	0	0	0	0	0
Totals		32	9	10	9	3	4	5

Batting

2B: Clark, Maddy (1); Riddel, Alexa (1); Emmert, Ella (1)

HR: Hamilton, Karissa (1); Sleeman, Carly (1)

Baserunning

SB: Donaldson, Emory (1)

Houston


Taylor, Shelby	RF	3	0	1	0	1	1	0
Hartley, Maddie	1B	4	0	0	0	0	2	3
Mitchell, Makenna	3B	3	0	1	0	1	1	2
Mitchael, Madox	CF	4	0	2	0	0	0	1
Rawls, Gabby	PR	0	1	0	0	0	0	0
Luther, Savanna	C	3	0	0	0	1	1	0
Redmond, Ariel	LF	3	1	2	0	1	0	0
Gardner, Rylee	DP	2	0	0	0	0	2	4
Esman, Mandy	SS	2	0	1	1	0	0	0
Garcia, Leilani	2B	2	0	1	1	1	0	0
Aguilar, Bethany	PR/2B	0	0	0	0	0	0	0
Brown, Nevaeh	P	0	0	0	0	0	0	0
Solis, Gigi	P	0	0	0	0	0	0	0
Totals		26	2	8	2	5	7	10

Batting

2B: Mitchell, Makenna (1)

SH: Gardner, Rylee (1)

SF: Esman, Mandy (1)

Fielding

E: Aguilar, Bethany (1)

Kentucky


Nutter, Hailey	3.0	5	2	2	3	3	11	16	3	1	59
Haendiges, Sarah	4.0	3	0	0	2	4	15	17	4	4	71
Totals		8	2	2	5	7	26	33	7	5	130

Houston


Brown, Nevaeh	6.0	9	8	5	2	3	2	28	30	13	2	92
Solis, Gigi	1.0	1	1	0	1	1	0	4	5	1	1	22
Totals		10	9	5	3	4	2	32	35	14	3	114

Win: Haendiges, Sarah (8-3)

Loss: Brown, Nevaeh (8-5)

Kentucky

Final

Houston

Kentucky - Top of 1st

Plays	UK	HOU
Donaldson,Emory singled up the middle (2-1 BKB).	0	0
Clark,Maddy popped up to first base, bunt (0-0).	0	0
Plotts,Peyton popped up to first base (0-2 FF).	0	0
Donaldson,Emory stole second base.	0	0
Hamilton,Karissa popped up to second base (2-2 FKFBB).	0	0
0 Runs, 1 Hits, 0 Error, 1 Left on Base

Houston - Bottom of 1st

Plays	UK	HOU
Taylor,Shelby struck out swinging (1-2 KBFS).	0	0
Hartley,Maddie flied out to cf (1-0 B).	0	0
Mitchell,Makenna doubled to right field (0-0).	0	0
Mitchael,Madox lined out to second base (1-2 KSBFF).	0	0
0 Runs, 1 Hits, 0 Error, 1 Left on Base

Kentucky - Top of 2nd

Plays	UK	HOU
Sleeman,Carly homered to deep center field, RBI (0-0).	1	0
Blum,Allie walked (3-0 BBBB).	1	0
Mound visit (HOU)	1	0
Oney,Reaghan popped up in behind home plate foul territory putout by c (0-1 K); Blum,Allie advanced to second base.	1	0
Blum,Allie advanced to third base on a wild pitch.	1	0
Riddel,Alexa lined out to the pitcher (1-2 FBS).	1	0
Emmert,Ella struck out swinging (1-2 SBFS).	1	0
1 Runs, 1 Hits, 0 Error, 1 Left on Base

Houston - Bottom of 2nd

Plays	UK	HOU
Luther,Savanna walked (3-0 BBBB).	1	0
Redmond,Ariel singled in the infield, bunt (0-1 F); Luther,Savanna advanced to second base.	1	0
HOU substitution: Rawls,Gabby pinch running for Luther,Savanna.	1	0
Gardner,RyLee sacrifice bunt to the infield, p to 2b (0-1 S); Rawls,Gabby advanced to third base; Redmond,Ariel advanced to second base.	1	0
Mound visit (UK)	1	0
Esman,Mandy sacrifice fly to lf, RBI (1-1 FB); Rawls,Gabby scored.	1	1
Garcia,Leilani singled to center field, RBI (1-1 BK); Redmond,Ariel scored from second base.	1	2
Taylor,Shelby walked (3-0 BBBB); Garcia,Leilani advanced to second base.	1	2
Hartley,Maddie struck out looking (3-2 FBBFBFK).	1	2
2 Runs, 2 Hits, 0 Error, 2 Left on Base

Kentucky - Top of 3rd

Plays	UK	HOU
HOU substitution: Luther,Savanna replaces Rawls,Gabby at c, batting 5th.	1	2
Donaldson,Emory flied out to lf (1-1 KB).	1	2
Clark,Maddy flied out to rf (0-0).	1	2
Plotts,Peyton popped up in behind home plate foul territory putout by c (1-0 B).	1	2
0 Runs, 0 Hits, 0 Error, 0 Left on Base

Houston - Bottom of 3rd

Plays	UK	HOU
Mitchell,Makenna walked (3-1 BKBBB).	1	2
Mitchael,Madox singled in the infield, bunt (1-0 B); Mitchell,Makenna out at third base, c to 3b, runner out trying to reach.	1	2
Luther,Savanna grounded out to third base, 3b to 1b (1-0 B); Mitchael,Madox advanced to second base.	1	2
Redmond,Ariel infield singled to short (3-2 BSKBBF); Mitchael,Madox advanced to third base.	1	2
Gardner,RyLee struck out swinging (2-2 BFBSS).	1	2
0 Runs, 2 Hits, 0 Error, 2 Left on Base

Kentucky - Top of 4th

Plays	UK	HOU
Hamilton,Karissa popped up to short (0-0).	1	2
Sleeman,Carly popped up to short (2-2 KBFB).	1	2
Blum,Allie singled up the middle (0-2 SF).	1	2
UK substitution: Hammond,Abby pinch hitting for Oney,Reaghan.	1	2
Mound visit (HOU)	1	2
Hammond,Abby singled up the middle (3-2 BFFBBFF); Blum,Allie advanced to second base.	1	2
Hammond,Abby advanced to second base on a wild pitch; Blum,Allie advanced to third base on a wild pitch.	1	2
Riddel,Alexa doubled to left center, 2RBI (1-0 B); Blum,Allie scored; Hammond,Abby scored from second base.	3	2
Emmert,Ella singled to shallow right field, RBI (2-2 BKKBF); Riddel,Alexa scored from second base.	4	2
Donaldson,Emory flied out to rf (0-1 F).	4	2
3 Runs, 4 Hits, 0 Error, 1 Left on Base

Houston - Bottom of 4th

Plays	UK	HOU
UK position change: Donaldson,Emory now playing cf from 3b	4	2
UK position change: Sleeman,Carly now playing 3b from dp	4	2
UK position change: Hammond,Abby remains in the game at dp	4	2
UK position change: Riddel,Alexa now playing lf from cf	4	2
UK pitching change: Haendiges,Sarah replaces Nutter,Hailey.	4	2
Esman,Mandy singled down the right field line (2-1 FBB).	4	2
Garcia,Leilani reached on a fielder's choice hit to third base (1-2 KBS); Esman,Mandy out at second base, 3b to 2b.	4	2
Taylor,Shelby grounded out to the pitcher, p to 1b (0-1 K); Garcia,Leilani advanced to second base.	4	2
Hartley,Maddie struck out swinging (1-2 KFBS).	4	2
0 Runs, 1 Hits, 0 Error, 1 Left on Base

Kentucky - Top of 5th

Plays	UK	HOU
Clark,Maddy struck out swinging (0-2 KKS).	4	2
Plotts,Peyton singled to deep center field (2-0 BB).	4	2
Hamilton,Karissa reached on a fielder's choice hit to third base (1-0 B); Plotts,Peyton out at second base, 3b to 2b.	4	2
Sleeman,Carly flied out to cf (0-0).	4	2
0 Runs, 1 Hits, 0 Error, 1 Left on Base

Houston - Bottom of 5th

Plays	UK	HOU
Mitchell,Makenna flied out to left center putout by lf (1-1 FB).	4	2
Mitchael,Madox singled through the right side of the infield (1-0 B).	4	2
Luther,Savanna flied out to cf (1-2 SBFF).	4	2
Redmond,Ariel walked (3-1 BBBKB); Mitchael,Madox advanced to second base.	4	2
Mound visit (UK)	4	2
Gardner,RyLee struck out swinging (2-2 KBSFBS).	4	2
0 Runs, 1 Hits, 0 Error, 2 Left on Base

Kentucky - Top of 6th

Plays	UK	HOU
Blum,Allie grounded out to third base, 3b to 1b (0-0).	4	2
Hammond,Abby flied out to lf (2-0 BB).	4	2
Riddel,Alexa struck out swinging (2-2 KBBSFS).	4	2
0 Runs, 0 Hits, 0 Error, 0 Left on Base

Houston - Bottom of 6th

Plays	UK	HOU
Esman,Mandy grounded out to the pitcher, p to 1b (2-2 BSSB).	4	2
Garcia,Leilani walked (3-1 BFBBB).	4	2
HOU substitution: Aguilar,Bethany pinch running for Garcia,Leilani.	4	2
Taylor,Shelby singled up the middle (0-1 S); Aguilar,Bethany advanced to second base.	4	2
Hartley,Maddie flied out to right center putout by cf (2-2 BSFB); Aguilar,Bethany advanced to third base.	4	2
Mitchell,Makenna struck out swinging (0-2 SKS).	4	2
0 Runs, 1 Hits, 0 Error, 2 Left on Base

Kentucky - Top of 7th

Plays	UK	HOU
HOU position change: Aguilar,Bethany remains in the game at 2b	4	2
Emmert,Ella doubled to left field (1-1 FB).	4	2
Donaldson,Emory reached on a fielding error fielding by 2b by Aguilar,Bethany (E4) (0-0); Emmert,Ella advanced to third base.	4	2
Clark,Maddy doubled down the left field line, RBI (0-0); Emmert,Ella scored; Donaldson,Emory advanced from first base to third base.	5	2
Plotts,Peyton walked (3-2 BFBFBB).	5	2
HOU pitching change: Solis,Gigi replaces Brown,Nevaeh.	5	2
Hamilton,Karissa homered to deep left field, 4RBI (1-0 B); Donaldson,Emory scored, unearned; Clark,Maddy scored from second base, unearned; Plotts,Peyton scored from first base, unearned.	9	2
Sleeman,Carly walked (3-1 BKBBB).	9	2
Blum,Allie popped up in third base side foul territory putout by 3b (2-2 KBFFB).	9	2
Hammond,Abby grounded out to short, ss to 1b (1-0 B); Sleeman,Carly advanced to second base.	9	2
UK substitution: Hensley,Gabbie pinch hitting for Riddel,Alexa.	9	2
Hensley,Gabbie struck out swinging (2-2 BFKBFFS).	9	2
5 Runs, 3 Hits, 1 Error, 1 Left on Base

Houston - Bottom of 7th

Plays	UK	HOU
UK substitution: Riddel,Alexa replaces Hensley,Gabbie at lf, batting 8th.	9	2
Mitchael,Madox flied out to rf (1-1 BK).	9	2
Luther,Savanna struck out looking (3-2 BSFFBFFBFK).	9	2
Redmond,Ariel grounded out to first base, unassisted (1-1 FB).	9	2
0 Runs, 0 Hits, 0 Error, 0 Left on Base

	Stats
Hitting
32	At Bats	26
9	Runs	2
10	Hits	8
3	Doubles	1
0	Triples	0
2	Home Runs	0
9	RBI's	2
3	Walks (BB)	5
4	Strikeouts	7
Pitching
8	Hits	10
2	Runs	9
2	Earned Runs	5
5	Walks	3
7	Strikeouts	4
33	Batters Faced	35
0	Errors	1
Fielding
21	Putouts	21
6	Assists	3
1.000	Fielding %	.960
0	Double Plays	0

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