HOUSTON -- The University of Houston softball team defeated Sam Houston State, 10-2, Wednesday at Cougar Softball Stadium. The win improves the Cougars to 41-7 overall this season.

Sam Houston State drops to 29-25.

The Cougars produced their 10 runs on 12 hits and two Bearkat errors. Houston scored a run in the first inning, two in the second, and six in the third.

Hailey Wiginton hit a home run for Sam Houston and Tanya Hooser had a run-scoring single for the Bearkats against Cougar pitcher Braillie Lott who moved to 7-3 for the year.

Morgan Mikulin (14-11) took the loss in the circle, pitching the first two and one third innings. She gave up eight runs on eight hits. Brandi Crnkovic pitched the final two innings.

Sam Houston State returns to Southland Conference action with an important weekend series Saturday and Sunday at Texas State-San Marcos.