Astros pitcher Ronel Blanco returned from a 10-game suspension on Sunday and promptly put the breaks on the Oakland A’s during a 5-2 win in his return. Blanco (5-0) struck out five of the first eight batters he faced and allowed just four hits in seven innings. He served the 10-game suspension after a foreign substance was found on his glove during a game against the A’s in Houston. “Just like he did not lose a beat,” manager Joe Espada said of Blanco. “We were trying to be smart about his pitches, but he was so efficient.”
Clyde Duncan adds women’s track to responsibilities
Texas Southern’s national search to replace Pauline Banks as the women’s track and field coach didn’t have to go far at all. In fact, the search didn’t go beyond campus. Texas Southern University AD Kevin Granger announced longtime men’s track and field coach Clyde Duncan Jr. is also assuming control of the women’s track program. Banks and TSU parted ways after the season came to an end.
UH reserve QB headed to Prairie View
Former UH 4-Star QB Lucas Coley has committed to Prairie View A&M, according to his X post. During his two seasons with the Cougars, Coley appeared in four games. Coley spent his freshman season at Arkansas, but did not see action. He was a national Top-50 quarterback coming out of Cornerstone Christian High School.
Shaun Maswanganyi headed to nationals in three events
UH senior sprinter Shaun Maswanganyi will compete in the NCAA Championships in the 100-meter and 200-meter dashes and the 4×100-meter relay.
Michaela Mouton extends school record in 400
UH freshman sprinter Michaela Mouton earned her NCAA Championship appearance with a school-record 50.96 in the 400-meter race.
