University of Connecticut Athletics
UConn quarterfinal versus Houston will resume tomorrow
5/9/2019 10:24:00 PM | Softball
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HOUSTON, Texas - The quarterfinal game four that pitted UConn against Houston has been suspended for tonight due to severe weather in the Houston area and will be resumed tomorrow, May 10th at 2:00 p.m. Eastern/1:00 p.m. Central.
FRIDAY'S SCHEDULE
Game 4: No. 3 Houston vs. No. 6 UConn at 2:00 p.m. ET/1:00 p.m. CT (resumption of Thursday's game)
Game 5: No. 1 USF vs. No. 4 Wichita State at 3:30 p.m. ET/2:30 p.m. CT
Game 6: No. 7 ECU vs. Winner of Game 4 at 6:00 p.m. ET/5:00 p.m. CT
All games are broadcast live on the American Digital Network through Facebook and live stats are available for the games.Â
WHERE WE LEFT OFF
Olivia Sappington was due up for the Huskies in the top of the fifth inning with two outs and a UConn runner on base, Houston leads 3-2.
UConn jumped on board in the top of the first inning on Sappington's sacrifice fly, but Houston responded in the second when Aspen Howie delivered an RBI single through the left side of the infield. Kiwi McDaniel pushed the Huskies ahead when she singled down the left field line to plate a run, but the Cougars again responded, this time with two runs in the bottom of the fourth on Savannah Heebner's two-run double.
When play resumes Friday afternoon, Presley Bell will be in the circle for Houston with Reese Guevarra on second base. Jill Stockley in the circle for the Huskies.
