Freshman pitcher Jordan Franks tossed her first collegiate shutout and senior first baseman Hillary Adams blasted her 39th career home run to power Sam Houston to a 2-0 non-conference softball victory over the University of Houston Wednesday night at the Bearkat Softball Complex.
Frank posted her second complete game performance, spreading four Cougar hits over seven innings. She struck out two of the 19 batters she faced. Frank now stand 4-5 for the season.
Adams led off the bottom of the fourth inning with a solo blast over the center field fence. The home run was the eighth of the season for the senior who ranks as Sam Houston softball's all-time home run leader.
Right fielder Sarah Allison belted a single over the shortstop's head to bring in the Bearkats' first run in the bottom of the first inning. The hit scored catcher Tiffany Castillo who was safe on a fielder's choice and moved to second on a single by first baseman Hillary Adams.
“That was a well-played game and a nice win for this team,” SHSU head coach Bob Brock said. “Our freshman pitcher had another really good game.”
The Cougars got only one of their six base runners to second base. Frank and the Bearkat defense retired the final nine Houston batters in succession.
Sam Houston upped its season record to 10-24 with the victory. Houston dropped to 19-20. The Bearkats return to Southland Conference action this weekend with a three-game series at Houston Baptist.
