Softball's Doubleheader vs. Sam Houston Moved to Wednesday

HOUSTON, TEXAS (March 30, 2009) The University of Houston softball team will travel to Huntsville, Texas Wednesday to compete in a doubleheader that was originally scheduled for Tuesday, but was moved due to rain in the forecast. The doubleheader begins at 4 p.m. at Bearkat Softball Complex on Wednesday.

The Cougars enter the doubleheader 13-16 after losing to Missouri twice last week. Houston lost the first game, 9-1 and the second, 4-2.

Senior Elaina Nordstrom continues to top the Cougars in batting average with .368. She is also tied with senior Laurie Wagner for the team lead in RBI with 23.

Senior Katie Bush is batting .302 with 26 hits and one double this season. Senior Jessica Valis leads with the most hits this season at 30, while freshman Melissa Gregson has belted a team-best six home runs.

Sophomore Baillie Lott is leading in the circle with an ERA of 3.21 and a 6-6 record. Sophomore Amanda Crabtree has 106 strikeouts, and holds the third spot for striking out the most batters looking in the Conference USA.

The Bearkats (14-15) enter the games after going 2-1 against conference rival Texas A&M-Corpus Christi last weekend.

Hailey Wiginton leads Sam Houston with her 31 hits, batting average of .326, and 20 runs scored. Mandy Gegen is the team-leader in RBI (12) and home runs (four), while Sarah Parich is the leader in doubles with seven.

Alex Survant has the second-highest batting average at .304 and 21 hits this season, two of which are doubles and two others home runs.

In the circle, the Bearkats look to Morgan Mikulin and Brandi Crnkovic. Mikulin has a record of 6-5 and an ERA of 1.79, while Crnkovic has a record of 6-7 and an ERA of 2.39. Crnkovic leads the team in strikeouts with 51.

Fans can watch live stats by clicking the Gametracker link on the softball page of UHCougars.com. Check UHCougars.com for complete recap following Wednesday's games.

Following Wednesday's doubleheader, Houston will host UAB in a three-game conference series Saturday at 1 p.m. and 3 p.m. and conclude play on Sunday at 1 p.m.