Baseball Drops Opening Game of College Classic to Baylor, 3-2

HOUSTON, TEXAS (February 27, 2009) The University of Houston baseball team lost its opening game of the Houston College Classic 3-2 to Baylor Friday afternoon at Minute Maid Park.

Both teams were held scoreless until the fourth inning, when junior Zak Presley hit a home run to left field to open the inning, his first home run of the season.

Baylor would answer the score with a run of their own in the bottom of the inning. Dustin Dickerson singled to left center and he would score on a single up the middle from Aaron Miller.

The Bears added another run in the bottom of the sixth inning before Houston would tie the ball game in the seventh inning. Junior Chris Wallace started the inning off with a double to right center and he would score on sophomore Caleb Ramsey's double to left field.

But once again Baylor answered the Cougars score with one of their own. In the bottom of the seventh inning Baylor scored its final run off a double from Adam Hornung.

With the loss, Houston falls to 2-4 on the season. The Cougars are now 60-85 all-time against the Bears.

Houston will be back in action tomorrow afternoon for a noon game against UC Irvine at Minute Maid Park. The Tournament will conclude on Sunday at 6 p.m. against Texas A&M.