WICHITA, Kan. -- Houston scored 16 two-out runs, including 13 in the top of the seventh, defeating Wichita State 17-3 on Saturday afternoon at Eck Stadium.
The Cougars (17-15, 4-2) had runners at first and third with two outs in the seventh, leading 4-3. 12 consecutive runners reached base from that point on against four different Shocker pitchers, including three-run homers from Justin Murray and Cary Arbolida and a three-run double from Malachi Lott. The result was a 13-run inning that put the run-rule into play, ending the contest after seven innings.
Wichita State (18-13, 3-3) fell into a quick 3-0 hole when the Cougars struck for three two-out runs in the first.