Cougars pounce in series opener

By Al Myatt
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HOUSTON — Host Houston defeated East Carolina 10-1 on Friday night to take first place in the American Athletic Conference standings.

Ashford Fulmer had a two-run double for the Cougars in the bottom of the second and Houston (34-16, 12-7 AAC) led the rest of the way.

Luke Lowery's solo homer in the sixth accounted for ECU's scoring and cut Houston's lead to 3-1.

Hunter Allen went 3-for-4 for the Pirates (31-19, 11-8) and Eric Tyler was 2-for-2.

Evan Kruczynski (6-4) started for ECU and went five and one-third innings. He allowed six hits and five runs, all earned. He walked four and struck out two.

Andrew Lantrip (8-1) worked eight innings and scattered eight hits for the Cougars. He walked two and struck out nine.

Connor Wong had a two-run homer for Houston in the sixth.

Game two of the three-game set is scheduled for 5 p.m. (EDT) today. The contest will be televised by the CBS Sports Network.

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