Houston looks to continue success on the diamond against Oklahoma State

By Robert H Kelly
Copyright 2012 TexSport Publications

HOUSTON, TEXAS (March 15, 2012)Afterbreaking a five-game losing streak this past Tuesday evening against SamHouston State, the Houston Cougars will hit the road for a three-game seriesagainst the Oklahoma State Cowboys.

TheCougars, who have posted a 7-9 record in 2012, are hoping to close out springbreak with a three-game sweep and advance above .500 for the first time sinceMarch 3.

Houstonis currently in seventh place in Conference USA and will begin conference playon March 23 against Southern Mississippi.

Againstthe Bearkats, junior Chase Jensen went 4-for-5, scoring three runs and tallyingfive RBI.

PreviouslyJensen had a record of three RBI in a single game, which he had achieved fivetimes.

Jensenconnected on a homerun, one double and two singles.

AgainstSam Houston, the fifth inning was a gold mine for the Cougars.

Theyscored nine runs on six hits in the fifth, which was the best single-inning productionfor the Cougars this season.

Junior Austin Pruitt started on the mound for the Cougars and got his first collegiatewin.

Hethrew 5 complete innings without giving up a run on four hits, while throwingfour strikeouts.

TheCougars will try to continue that success against the 11-7 Cowboys.

OklahomaState is sporting a five-game winning streak and is hitting .271 for theseason.

The last time the Cougars faced theCowboys was on March 5, 1993 in the Louisiana Classics Tournament.

The Cowboys drummed the Cougars 28-9to give them a 45-38-1 all-time series dating back to 1957.

Thethree game series will kickoff Friday evening with a 6:30 p.m. start;continuing on Saturday at 2:00 p.m. and Sunday at 1:00 p.m.