The Daily Cougar · Feb 14, 2021
UH softball splits with Lamar in season-opening double header
Houston catcher Kati Ray Brown watches a ball as it heads over the fence. The UH softball team opened its 2021 season on Friday against Lamar. | Deaunte Johnson/The CougarThe Houston softball team started its season with a double-header matchup against Lamar on Friday at Cougar Softball Stadium.
Junior right-hander Rachel Hertenberger took the mound for UH in game one and got off to an efficient start by setting down the first three Lamar batters, striking out two of them.
The Cougars offense got to work early with a lead-off triple from redshirt senior outfielder Lindsey Stewart-Vaughn. Senior infielder Rock Benavides singled in on the next pitch to take an early 1-0 lead.