The University of Alabama at Birmingham Athletics
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Softball Drops Final Game At Houston
4/13/2003 12:00:00 AM | Softball
April 13, 2003
Houston---Houston's Kristen Glowacz hit a two-run shot in the bottom of the seventh to beat UAB 4-2, in the final game of the series, here Sunday.
"We had to go deep into our roster today and move people into position that they wouldn't normally play," said UAB head coach Marla Townsend.
"I am proud of the defense we played and the way the girls stepped up and adjusted to the line up changes we had to make."
UAB (21-23, 6-12 C-USA) jumped out to the early lead in the first inning when Cliffanie Engram singled and advanced to third when Beth Mullins reached on an error made by Houston. Engram scored when Kris Lara reached on a fielder's choice to give UAB the 1-0 lead.
The Cougars battled back in the third inning when Lindsey Durham reached on an error and Jaci Gonzalez reached on a fielder's choice. Both Durham and Gonzalez advanced a base when Kristen Glowacz flied out to left field and both scored when Jenilee Skender singled up the middle, giving Houston the 2-1 lead.
In the sixth inning, UAB answered back when Kris Lara smashed a home run over the center field wall with two outs on the scoreboard to tie the game at 2-2.
Houston (29-17, 11-4 C-USA) rallied in the sixth inning when Jenilee Skender reached on a walk and Jenny Johnson entered the game to pinch run for Skender. Arelis Ferreris singled up the middle and the ball ricocheted off of second base and landed in shallow right center field and Johnson advanced to third base on the play. Michelle Keith then reached on a fielder's choice and Johnson was sent home on the play and thrown out at the plate. Michelle Whipple followed with a walk to load the bases. UAB got out of the inning when Lindsay Durham hit into a fielder's choice and Whipple was thrown out at second base.
The Cougars rallied in the bottom of the seventh when Jaci Gonzalez singled to right field and Glowacz smashed her fourth home run of the series to win the game, 4-2.
UAB will be back in action Tuesday as it travels to Stephen F. Austin to take on the Lady Jacks in a doubleheader starting at 10 a.m.
