HOUSTON — A 3-run homer by Alex Lopez in the bottom of the seventh inning sent host Houston to a 6-4 American Athletic Conference win over No. 8 East Carolina in the deciding game of the series Sunday. The Pirates (20-8, 1-2 AAC) had taken a 4-3 lead on a 2-run double by Luke Nowak … Continue reading Baseball NewsLate blast lifts Cougars