University of Houston Athletics
Baseball Gears Up For Mid-Week Games
2/23/2009 12:00:00 AM | Baseball
Feb. 23, 2009
HOUSTON -- After opening the 2009 season at Cougar Field, the University of Houston baseball team will take to the road this week for two mid-week games against Stephen F. Austin and Rice.
Houston will open the week against Stephen F. Austin on Tuesday at 3 p.m. It is the first of two match-ups between the two schools this season; Houston will welcome the Jacks on April 21.
Tuesday's game will be the 45th meeting between the two programs with Houston holding a 34-10 lead in the all-time series. UH currently holds a four-game win streak in the series dating back to the 2006 season.
Over the weekend, the Jacks went 1-2, defeating Northwestern State and falling to Louisiana-Monroe and Mississippi Valley State at the ULM Warhawk Classic.
Wednesday's match-up against cross-town rival Rice will be the first of five games this season, which are all part of the Silver Glove Series. All-time the Owls hold a 77-68 lead, taking four of five games last season.
Rice is also 1-2 following the opening weekend of play, taking the first game of a three game series against Cal Poly.
The Cougars finished opening weekend with a 1-2 record, defeating Kansas State in the final game of the series 3-2 in 10 innings. With the win, head coach Rayner Noble recorded his 500th career win at Houston.
Fans can hear both of the mid-week games live on UHCougars.com with second-year announcer Jeremy Branham calling the play-by-play action and former UH letterwinner Pat Cauley providing the analysis.
LOOKING AHEAD
Following this week's games, Houston will play in the Houston College Classic at Minute Maid Park. The Cougars will open the weekend against Baylor on Friday. Houston will meet UC Irvine on Saturday and wrap up with Texas A&M on Sunday.
