The 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.
The UH softball team took advantage of several miscues by Lamar’s infield and sprinkled in a timely two-run single from junior outfielder Bethany Busch that saw the team go up 5-0 after the first inning.