Houston, Tx. - Joel Ansley went 2-for-4 at the plate, batting in two of the Cougars' four runs as the University of Houston defeated Sam Houston in a non-conference baseball game Tuesday.
The Cougars built a 4-0 lead with one run in the bottom of the fourth inning and three more in the seventh.
Third baseman Jessie Plumlee led off the top of the eighth with a single to begin a Bearkat rally. Second baseman Braeden Riley walked and center fielder Greg Olson singled in Plumlee. Riley later scored to cut the margin to 4-2.
But the Cougars' bull pen shut down Sam Houston in the final inning and two thirds to hold on for the victory. Michael Goodnight (4-3) was the winner for UH spreading five hits over five innings and striking out eight Bearkats. Matt Creel picked up the save.
Starter Jordan Westra (0-2) was the loser for Sam Houston, going four innings on the mound.
Both teams totaled seven hits. Sam Houston drops to 12-17 for the year while the Cougars upped their record to 12-13.
The Bearkats will attempt to end their four-game losing streak Wednesday with a 2 p.m. contest at Texas Southern.
Next home action at Don Sanders Stadium for the Bearkats will be a Southland Conference series with McNeese State beginning Friday night, March 9.
Tickets for Sam Houston State baseball home games are on sale online at www.gobearkats.com. All Sam Houston students, faculty and staff receive free admission with their SHSU BearkatOne I.D. cards. For $2, students and faculty/staff can upgrade their seats with reserved chairback seat. Offer is available at the ticket booth the day of the game.
Bearkat fans will have the opportunity to purchase reserved section chairback tickets for only $2 during the special online only "Opening Day Sale" Monday April 5 through April 7.
For more information on the "Opening Day Sale" or other exciting offers like the "Friday Family Pack Tickets" or "Super Tuesday" Mini-Pack Tickets, go to the "Opening Day Sale" link or contact the Sam Houston State ticket office located in the Ron Mafrige Field House at Bowers Stadium. The ticket office telephone number is (936) 294-1729.
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