(M.P. Cokinos had 5 RBI off two hits in the Houston Cougars' win over Texas Tech. Photo by Darla Tamulitis-La Vita Loca Photography, Copyright 2010, All Rights Reserved)By Robert H. Kelly
Copyright 2010 TexSport Publications
HOUSTON, TEXAS (March 7, 2010) Using 10 runs in the bottom of the second inning, the Houston Cougars closed out their appearance in the 2010 Houston College Classic with a 15-8 victory over Texas Tech.
The Cougars bats exploded for 16 hits in the win, scoring all their runs in the first three innings.
They first got on the board on a M.P. Cokinos single to right field, which resulted in the first two runs. The Red Raiders answered back when Michael Reed doubled to right field to send two runs home.
The Cougars then exploded for 10 runs in the bottom of the second. Cokinos added three more RBI to his total with a three run home run to left field. His total of five RBI in the game tied the Houston College Classic Record.
The 10 run inning for the Cougars also established a new Classic record.
Houston added two more runs in the bottom of the third to close out their scoring.
The Red Raiders scored three runs in the third and three more in the eighth to close out their scoring.
Taylor Hammack was credited with the win; his first of the season, while Tech’s Louis Head was given the loss.
Hammack saw action for 2.2 innings, giving up two hits while striking out three and walking three.
Head, who dropped to 1-1 for the season, pitched for 1.1 innings, giving up six runs off four hits while raising his ERA to 8.71.
Houston is now 5-5 for the season and will head out on a 10-game road trip beginning Mar. 12. They will play a two game series against Cal Poly followed by one game against Sam Francisco on Mar. 16.
They will then play a single game against California on Mar. 17 and finish up the road trip with a three game series against Arizona State.
The Cougars return home on Mar. 24 against Stephen F. Austin in a 3:00pm game.
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