HOUSTON, TEXAS (April 5, 2009) The University of Houston softball team took the final game of the weekend series, 3-2, to sweep UAB at Cougar Softball Stadium and to improve to 18-16 overall and 7-4 in C-USA.
UAB took an early lead in the top of the second inning when Kayla Harris hit a single to right center to score Mandy Lowman, and Cameron Skates would score on a throwing error by senior third baseman Christa Raley. It would be the last time UAB would score.
In the bottom of the fourth inning, the Cougars cut the deficit in half, with a double by freshman Melissa Gregson to score senior Haley Valis, who reached first base on a single.
With two outs, the Cougars loaded the bases in the bottom of the fifth inning, and with a walk by senior Haley Valis, sophomore Katy Beth Sherman, who reached base on a bunt, scored to tie the game at two.
In the bottom of the sixth inning, the Cougars took a 3-2 lead with a SAC fly by Raley to score senior Jessica Valis, who reached base on a triple. That would be all the runs the Cougars would need to take the victory.
Sophomore Baillie Lott moved to 9-6 this season after striking out one, walking one and allowing only two runs. With a single hit by senior Katie Bush in the first inning, her hitting-streak extended to five games. Sherman went 2-for-2 with a walk, while Jessica Valis went 2-for-3.
Next Up
The Cougars will travel to Memphis, Tenn. to play C-USA rival Memphis for a three-game series April 10-11.
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