THREE RUN HOMER LIFTS MAVS OVER COUGARS

Feb. 9, 2007

HOUSTON, Texas - UT Arlington softball downed host Houston, 4-2, in its second game of the Wilson DeMarini Invitational Friday. Freshman Brittany Washington hit a walk-off home run with two outs to lift the Mavs past the Cougars.

Freshman Cara Hulme picked up the win for the Mavs (1-1) in her first collegiate appearance. Hulme gave up only two runs on six hits, striking out two. Barbie Love took the loss for Houston (0-1) giving up two runs on one hit.

Houston struck first scoring a pair of runs in the second. UTA cut the Cougars lead in half the next inning when with the bases loaded Dee Jay Nelson was hit by a pitch to score Courtney Anderson.

In the seventh Katie Jones hit a double and Courtni Anderson drew a walk to set-up Washington's three-run shot to left field for the win.

UTA is scheduled to face-off with Michigan for the second time in two days Saturday at the Wilson DeMarini Invitational at 11 a.m. in Houston. The Mavs will then meet Mississippi for a 1:30 p.m. start.

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Players Mentioned

#2 Brittany Washington: OF/1B; 5' 8"; Freshman; HS

#23 Cara Hulme: P/1B; 5' 9"; Freshman; HS

#11 Courtni Anderson: C; 5' 5"; Junior; 2L

#16 Katie Jones: OF; 5' 6"; Sophomore; 1L

#21 Courtney Anderson: 3B; 5' 2"; Junior; TR

#24 Dee Nelson: 1B; 5' 7"; Junior; 2L

Players Mentioned

#2 Brittany Washington
: 5' 8"; Freshman; HS
: OF/1B

#23 Cara Hulme
: 5' 9"; Freshman; HS
: P/1B

#11 Courtni Anderson
: 5' 5"; Junior; 2L
: C

#16 Katie Jones
: 5' 6"; Sophomore; 1L
: OF

#21 Courtney Anderson
: 5' 2"; Junior; TR
: 3B

#24 Dee Nelson
: 5' 7"; Junior; 2L
: 1B