UH softball splits AAC opening series against Tulsa

Catcher Kati Ray Brown hit two home runs over the weekend for UH softball against Tulsa. | James Mueller/The CougarUH softball opened up American Athletic Conference play by going 1-1-1 against Tulsa over the weekend.

Friday

The Cougars lost the first game of the series against Tulsa 9-1.

After three scoreless innings to start the game, pitching was a struggle for UH in the fourth inning.

After two quick runs from the Golden Hurricane to begin the fourth, junior pitcher Megan Lee was sent to replace graduate pitcher Hannah Todd, who started the game in the circle for UH.

Saleen Flores, a senior pitcher, then replaced Lee after Tulsa scored four more runs to make it a 6-0 game via a hit-by-pitch,…