WICHITA, Kan. – Houston scored six times in the top of the third and did not trail the rest of the way, fending off Wichita State 11-8 on Sunday afternoon at Eck Stadium.
The big third inning erased a 3-2 Wichita State lead, as the Cougars (32-16) got to starter Payton Tolle (3-6) and reliever LJ McDonough. Five straight Houston hitters reached in the middle of the frame, with Alex Lopez and Ryan Hernandez each singling home one, Cameron Nickens plating two with a single, and Ian McMillan cashing in one more with an RBI double.