Wednesday, May 7
OGE Energy Field at Devon Park, Oklahoma City, Okla.
7:30 p.m.
University of Houston
22-25
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32-16
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Houston Falls in Big 12 Championship First Round
5/7/2025 10:58:00 PM | Softball
Houston drops opening-round tilt to BYU
OKLAHOMA CITY – The University of Houston Softball team fell, 4-0, to six-seed BYU in the first round of the Phillips 66 Big 12 Softball Championship on Wednesday evening on OGE Energy Field at Devon Park.
Redshirt sophomore Nicole Bodeux (3-9) suffered the loss in the circle for Houston (22-25) after giving up three runs on six hits in five innings. BYU's (32-16) Kaysen Korth (16-6) picked up the victory while Jada Villegas earned her third save of the year.
Player Highlights
3rd | After a pitching duel claimed the first two innings of the game, BYU took the lead in the third courtesy of a two-run homer off the bat of Ilove'a Brittingham.
6th | BYU added another pair of runs in the sixth to cap the scoring as Aleia Agbayani hit the team's second two-run homer of the contest.
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Redshirt sophomore Nicole Bodeux (3-9) suffered the loss in the circle for Houston (22-25) after giving up three runs on six hits in five innings. BYU's (32-16) Kaysen Korth (16-6) picked up the victory while Jada Villegas earned her third save of the year.
Player Highlights
- Isabel Cintron: 1-3, BB
- Ariel Redmond: 1-1, 2 BB
- Houston's pitching staff of Bodeux and redshirt junior Paris Lehman did not walk a batter during the contest. It marked the fourth time this season Houston did not allow a walk.
- Houston drew seven walks in the game bringing the team's season total to 248 walks, a new program-record.
- Freshman Isabel Cintron has reached base in 10 straight games.
3rd | After a pitching duel claimed the first two innings of the game, BYU took the lead in the third courtesy of a two-run homer off the bat of Ilove'a Brittingham.
6th | BYU added another pair of runs in the sixth to cap the scoring as Aleia Agbayani hit the team's second two-run homer of the contest.
SUPPORT YOUR COOGS
Fans can make a direct impact on the success of Houston Softball by supporting LinkingCoogs – UH's very own NIL collective – and by joining the Diamond Club which provides financial support directly to Houston Softball for needs beyond its operating budget.
STAY CONNECTED
Fans can receive updates by following @UHCougarSB on X, formerly known as 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: Korth, Kaysen (16-6)
L: Bodeux, Nicole (3-9)
S: Villegas, Jada (3)
Batting:
SH: Wilkins, Jordee 1 ; Esman, Mandy 1
Base Running:
CS: Wilkins, Jordee 1
Batting:
HR: Brittingham, Ilove'a 1 ; Agbayani, Aleia 1
RBI: Brittingham, Ilove'a 2 ; Agbayani, Aleia 2
SH: Milkowski, Lindy 1
Base Running:
RUNS: Brittingham, Ilove'a 2 ; Agbayani, Aleia 1 ; Mansfield, Miranda 1
Game Leaders
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