Houston scores just one point in three-game series against Baylor

Houston softball was swept in the final regular season game. | Oscar Herrera/The Cougar

Houston softball completed its first regular season in the Big 12, with a losing series sweep against Baylor.

Game 1

UH lost the first match Friday 6-0.

The bears got on the way to got off to a fast start and scored three runs in the first inning. They added a homer in the third and two more short in the sixth.

Houston’s offense only struck out once and drew two walks in the entire game. Graduate starter Shelby Smith managed 0.2 innings pitched with two earned runs given up.

Aliyah Binford for Baylor pitched a complete game shutout.

Game 2

Houston lost the series Friday night in Game 2, 7-1.

Baylor scored seven runs in the third inning.

The Cougars scored their only progress of the series in the fourth inning with a homer to left center off graduate third baseman Jazmyn Rollins.

The Bears responded immediately with a run on fourth and six. Baylor once again had its starting pitch for a complete game.

First-year student pitcher Gigi Solis allowed five earned runs in 2.1 innings pitched for UH.

Game 3

Houston lost the last game again 6-0.

The Bears got on the board in the third with a three-double and added another run in the fifth.

The Cougars scored two more runs in the sixth, including one on a wild pitch. The Cougars had five hits, but won their second game scoreless for the second time in three games.

Smith was once again a starter and played four innings pitched, with three earned points. Smith fell to 10-14 this season.

UH softball finishes the regular season with a 25-29 mark and a poor 4-23 record in Big 12 conference play. Houston will look to make a deep run in the Big 12 tournament this week departure Wednesday in Oklahoma City.

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