Hot hitting guides UH softball past McNeese

UH’s hitting gave the Cougars the road win over McNeese. | Oscar Herrera/The CougarThe Cougars softball team closed out a long road trip with a win on Wednesday night over McNeese. Every starter recorded a hit to soar past the Cowgirls to secure the 9-5 win.

The game opened with a walk, a single and an error to put Junior infielder Lair Beautae and graduate catcher Kennedy Thomas in scoring position, eventually giving the team an early 2-0 lead.

McNeese cut its deficit down to one by the third inning, but Houston quickly responded with a single and score by Thomas to bring the lead back to two.

Junior Turiya Coleman put up her fourth home run of the season to widen the gap 5-1.

The team…