Cory Kay Gets First HR of Season; Leads Houston Over Arkansas

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By Robert H Kelly

Copyright 2012 TexSport Publications

HOUSTON, TEXAS (March 3,2012) Led by freshman DH Cory Kay, the Houston Cougars improved their seasonrecord to 6-4; winning their second game of the 2012 Houston College Classic bydefeating Arkansas 4-1 at Minute Maid Park.

The 5-11 catcher fromArlington Heights, IL fit right into the role as DH against the Razorbacksgoing 2-for-3, scoring two runs and two RBI.

Kay made his collegiatedebut in game two of the opening weekend Delaware series.

Staring pitcher Jordan Lewisraised his record to 2-1 with the win, throwing six innings and giving up asingle earned run.

Quoted in a post gameinterview; Lewis stated "Today, I had almost everything working for me...Iwas confident in every pitch that was called by coach Cressend."

Codey Morehouse, pitching inrelief got the save, facing 12 batters while striking out four and walking one.

Kay got the Cougars on theboard with a solo home run in the third inning. He connected on a 3-2 pitchfrom Randall Fant to send it into the Crawford Boxes in left field.

The Cougars came back withtwo more runs in the fifth inning when Kay singled up the left side; scoringPrice Jacobs from third.

Later in the inning, Chase Jensensingled to first base allowing Kay to score from third.

The Razorbacks scored theirlone run in the seventh inning when Dominic Ficociello scored on a single byJake Wise.

Houston answered withanother run in the bottom of the inning as Landon Appling scored off an errorby shortstop Tim Carver.

The No. 4 Razorbacks fall to10-2 on the season and will face Texas in an 11 a.m. game on Sunday.

The Cougars will next face TexasTech right after the Texas-Arkansas game.