Houston's Todd Whitting (left) likes what he has seen from his club this fall.

Houston, Purdue Show Grit In Chapel Hill

CHAPEL HILL, N.C. — Houston battled its way back from a 4-0 deficit in Sunday’s elimination game against Purdue, breaking a 4-4 tie with four runs in the eighth to win 8-4 and end Purdue’s season. Both of these teams stood out for their competitiveness and resilience over the course of the season, and those traits were on full display Sunday, too.

“One of the important things in our program — I talk to kids all the time, it’s part of our culture — is enthusiasm,” Houston coach Todd Whitting said. “And when you play with enthusiasm, you[…]