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Softball Silences Delaware Behind Wilkey Shutout
2/12/2023 3:51:00 PM | Softball
Wilkey tosses five-hit shutout with 11 strikeouts to earn the win
HOUSTON – The University of Houston softball team outlasted Delaware to close out the Houston Invitational with a 1-0 victory on Sunday at the Cougar Softball Stadium.Â
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Graduate Kenna Wilkey tossed a complete-game shutout to put Houston (3-2) back above .500 on the season. The Braidwood, Ill., native threw 11 strikeouts without allowing a single walk against the Blue Hens. It marked the first Cougar pitcher to toss 11 strikeouts in a game since Savannah Heebner threw 12 against Texas Southern in 2018.Â
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On offense, Bree Cantu tallied the game-winning RBI, while Katy Repa scored the lone run in the contest. LA Matthews kept swinging a hot bat, going 2-for-3 on the afternoon.
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Pitchers battled in the circle for most of the contest. Despite Delaware getting an extra base hit in the second and sixth innings, Kenna Wilkey and the Houston defense was able to keep the Blue Hens off the scoreboard through six.
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The Cougars broke the stalemate in the sixth. Repa, pinch hitting for Amanda Carden, doubled to right to put a runner in scoring position with no outs. Paige Hulsey laid down a sacrifice bunt to advance Repa to third, and Cantu, missing a home run by a few feet, drove Repa home with a sac-fly to put Houston up 1-0 after six innings.Â
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Wilkey, looking for her second victory of the young season, sat down three Delaware hitters with strikeouts in the seventh to seal the win for Houston.Â
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UP NEXT
The Cougars remain at home next weekend for five games as part of the Houston Classic. Houston starts on Friday with a 3 p.m. battle against Washington.Â
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BUY TICKETS
Fans can purchase Houston Softball tickets by calling 713-GO-COOGS (462-6647) or by clicking here.Â
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SUPPORT HOUSTON RISEÂ
Join Houston Rise, a $150 million fundraising campaign for Houston Athletics dedicated to championship success in the Big 12 Conference. Every Houston Rise contribution prepares our Cougars to compete and win when we start Big 12 competition in July 2023. Click here to rise and be counted.
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JOIN the DIAMOND CLUB
Fans can help support the Houston Softball program by joining the Diamond Club. To find out more information about the Diamond Club, click here or call Cougar Pride at 713-743-GoUH (4684).
STAY CONNECTED
Fans can receive updates by following @UHCougarSB on Twitter and catch up with the latest news and notes on the team by clicking LIKE on the team's Facebook page at Houston Softball. Fans also can follow the team on Instagram at @UHCougarSB.
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Graduate Kenna Wilkey tossed a complete-game shutout to put Houston (3-2) back above .500 on the season. The Braidwood, Ill., native threw 11 strikeouts without allowing a single walk against the Blue Hens. It marked the first Cougar pitcher to toss 11 strikeouts in a game since Savannah Heebner threw 12 against Texas Southern in 2018.Â
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On offense, Bree Cantu tallied the game-winning RBI, while Katy Repa scored the lone run in the contest. LA Matthews kept swinging a hot bat, going 2-for-3 on the afternoon.
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Pitchers battled in the circle for most of the contest. Despite Delaware getting an extra base hit in the second and sixth innings, Kenna Wilkey and the Houston defense was able to keep the Blue Hens off the scoreboard through six.
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The Cougars broke the stalemate in the sixth. Repa, pinch hitting for Amanda Carden, doubled to right to put a runner in scoring position with no outs. Paige Hulsey laid down a sacrifice bunt to advance Repa to third, and Cantu, missing a home run by a few feet, drove Repa home with a sac-fly to put Houston up 1-0 after six innings.Â
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Wilkey, looking for her second victory of the young season, sat down three Delaware hitters with strikeouts in the seventh to seal the win for Houston.Â
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UP NEXT
The Cougars remain at home next weekend for five games as part of the Houston Classic. Houston starts on Friday with a 3 p.m. battle against Washington.Â
Â
BUY TICKETS
Fans can purchase Houston Softball tickets by calling 713-GO-COOGS (462-6647) or by clicking here.Â
Â
SUPPORT HOUSTON RISEÂ
Join Houston Rise, a $150 million fundraising campaign for Houston Athletics dedicated to championship success in the Big 12 Conference. Every Houston Rise contribution prepares our Cougars to compete and win when we start Big 12 competition in July 2023. Click here to rise and be counted.
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JOIN the DIAMOND CLUB
Fans can help support the Houston Softball program by joining the Diamond Club. To find out more information about the Diamond Club, click here or call Cougar Pride at 713-743-GoUH (4684).
STAY CONNECTED
Fans can receive updates by following @UHCougarSB on Twitter and catch up with the latest news and notes on the team by clicking LIKE on the team's Facebook page at Houston Softball. Fans also can follow the team on Instagram at @UHCougarSB.
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Team Stats
Pitching:
W: Wilkey, Kenna (2-2)
L: Winburn, Emily (2-1)
Batting:
2B: Garber, Hanna 1
3B: Olynyk, Morgan 1
SH: Garber, Julz 2
Batting:
2B: Repa, Katy 1
RBI: Cantu, Bree 1
SH: Hulsey, Paige 1 ; Brown, Kati Ray 1
SF: Cantu, Bree 1
Base Running:
RUNS: Repa, Katy 1
SB: Coleman, Turiya 1 ; Thomas, Ja'Naiya 1
CS: Cantu, Bree 1
HBP: Coleman, Turiya 1
Game Leaders
Hitting
AB
3
R
0
H
2
RBI
0
AB
2
R
0
H
1
RBI
1
AB
2
R
0
H
1
RBI
0
Players Mentioned
INF
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OF
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INF
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INF
/ Softball
RHP
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