Another win in the books for Houston baseball

The Coogs are celebrating senior outfielder Cary Arbolida’s valiant winning shot. | Raphael Fernandez/The Cougar

Houston baseball played its final non-conference game of the season in a midweek matchup against the Nicholls State Colonels. After a late game rally, UH escaped with a 5-4 victory.

Nicholls struck early in the first inning, pouncing on the Cougars to take a 2-0 leadTHE The Colonels added a homer in the third to extend their lead before Houston began to get back into the game.

First-year student Catcher Connor Bennet hit his second home run of the season in the fifth inning to give the Cougars their first hit of the game.

First-year student Ace infielder Reese followed in the sixth with a three-run homer to take a 4-3 lead, but the Colonels didn’t go away quietly, tying the game in the ninth inning 4-4 ​​on a solo homer. A single from senior outfielder Cary Arbolida gave the Cougars the game.

The Cougars are 24-24 this season. Next time, UH travels to Kansas for its final Big 12 conference series.o face the Jayhawks from May 10 to 12.

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