University of Houston Athletics
PREVIEW: No. 3 Baseball at Texas State Tuesday
2/23/2015 12:00:00 AM | Baseball
| #3 HOUSTON (6-1) at TEXAS STATE (1-5-1) | |
| SERIES BREAKDOWN |
| LOCATION | San Marcos, Texas - Bobcat Ballpark |
| TICKETS | Tuesday |
| LISTEN LIVE | UHCougars.com/baseradio |
| WATCH LIVE | Bobcat - All Access |
| GAMETRACKER | |
| SERIES HISTORY | Houston leads all-time series, 31-16. |
| LAST MEETING | April 8, 2014 at Cougar Field (Houston 7, Texas State 1) |
| GAME NOTES | Houston Notes |
| PITCHING MATCHUP | |
| 6:00 PM - TUESDAY | HOU | TBA TSTATE | TBA |
HOUSTON - No. 3 Houston Baseball will return to action after a series win over No. 20 Alabama last weekend when it makes its first road trip of the season, to Texas State on Tuesday for a 6:00 p.m. first pitch at Bobcat Ballpark in San Marcos, Texas.
You can follow all the action by listening in live at UHCougars.com/baseradio with Gerald Sanchez on the call or by following via GAMEDAY CENTRAL at UHCougars.com/gameday.
QUICK HITS ON HOUSTON
Houston, under fifth-year head coach Todd Whitting, will make its first road trip with a 6-1 record. The Cougars earned a series win over No. 20 Alabama after taking an 11-5 midweek win over Texas Southern last week.
OFFENSIVE OUTLOOK
Houston's power has continued to shine and its newcomers are leading the charge. Freshman Zac Taylor paces the team with a lofty .391 average and a team-high 11 runs scored from the No. 9 hole. He is followed by junior college transfer Chris Iriart's .346 average and team-best three homeruns, while freshman Connor Wong is hitting .308 with two homeruns. Wong and Iriart each have eight RBI to lead the offense.
The team is 12-of-13 on the base paths, led by junior Kyle Survance's four stolen bases, followed by Taylor's three. In seven games, the group has tallied 49 free passes (37 walks, 12 HBP) and holds and on-base percentage of .412, led by junior Josh Vidales' .515 - who has reached base in all seven games safely.
ON THE BUMP
On the bump, Houston starter and this week's American Athletic Conference Pitcher of the Week Andrew Lantrip improved to 2-0 on the year with now back-to-back Friday night wins over Minnesota and Alabama. He paces
Starter Jake Lemoine is 1-0 with a 3.00 ERA, while senior Aaron Garza is 0-1 with a 6.30 ERA as weekend starters for the Cougars. Out of the pen, junior Bubba Maxwell is 2-0 with a 0.00 ERA and in his 3.1 innings of relief, he has fanned four.
Senior David Longville (1-0, 3.38 ERA) earned last week's midweek win over Texas Southern as he pitched 2.2 innings in relief of starter Patrick Weigel. Senior Taylor Cobb (0.00, 1 SV) earned the save in that game and has struck out five in his 4.1 total innings of work in two appearances.
As a staff, the Cougars own a 3.00 ERA with 48 strikeouts to just 18 walks. Opponents are hitting .251 against the group.
QUICK HITS ON TEXAS STATE
Texas State will host Houston after earning its first win of the season. The Bobcats are 1-5-1 and are coming off a road series loss at Wichita State this past weekend.
The team has played one midweek game, a 10-0 loss to Sam Houston State last Tuesday.
OFFENSIVE OUTLOOK
Texas State, as a team, is hitting .235 - lead by Cody Lovejoy's .364 average and David Paiz's .345 clip through the first seven games. Both have combined for six RBI and 18 hits.
The Bobcats are slugging .279 with seven extra base hits, while tallying 6-of-9 on the base paths.
ON THE BUMP
The Texas State pitching staff owns a 5.43 ERA with one win and one save. In 63.0 innings, the group has fanned 33 and walked 23. The last midweek game was started by RHP Joe Powell (0-2, 15.00 ERA).
Earning Texas State's lone win on the bump was Braden Pearson, out of the pen. In his four appearances, he holds a 1.93 ERA and a 1-0 record.
Opponents are hitting .315 against the Texas State pitching staff.
SERIES HISTORY
- Houston and Texas State have met 47 previous times, dating back to 1984.
- The Cougars lead the all-time series, 31-16 and have won the last three meetings.
- Last Meeting: April 8, 2014 - Houston 7, Texas State 1 - Cougar Field
- Houston is 7-5 vs. Texas State on the road.
- Houston earned a 2-1 series win over Texas State in 2013 - last time in San Marcos, Texas.
PROBABLE PITCHING ROTATION
Tuesday, February 24 - 6:00 p.m.
Houston: TBA
Texas State: TBA
UP NEXT
This quick road trip will lead into a four-game weekend home series vs. Columbia at Cougar Field. The series will begin on Friday, Feb. 27 at 6:30 p.m. The two teams will meet for a Saturday doubleheader, beginning at 2:30 p.m. for Game 1 and 6:30 p.m. for Game 2, while wrapping up on Sunday at 1 p.m.
SINGLE-GAME TICKETS
With 31 home games set for 2015 at Cougar Field and a Top 10 nationally-ranked preseason program representing the University of Houston, the Cougars are proud to announce that single-game tickets are now on sale at UHCougars.com/Basetickets.
Along with the online option, fans can purchase tickets by visiting the Athletics Ticket Office at TDECU Stadium Monday through Friday, 10 a.m., to 5:30 p.m. or can call 713-GO-COOGS.
Houston Baseball will offer variable pricing on its single-game tickets and group rates.
For the first time ever, the pricing breakdown will be determined whether or not you purchase your single-game tickets online vs. at the gate the day of the game as well as whether the Cougars play on a weekday (Monday-Thursday) or weekend (Friday-Sunday).
| 2015 Houston Baseball Single-Game Ticket Prices | ||||
| Weekday | Weekend | Weekday Walk-Up | Weekend Walk-Up | |
| Reserved 1 | $7 | $8 | $9 | $10 |
| Reserved 2 | $6 | $7 | $8 | $9 |
| GA | $5 | $6 | $7 | $8 |
| 2015 Houston Baseball Group Rates | ||||
| Weekday | Weekend | |||
| 10-24 | $4 | $5 | ||
| 25+ | $3 | $4 | ||
As noted in the table, variable pricing occurs. For weekday (Tuesday nights) online purchases, fans can take in a game, ranging from $5-$7 depending on the choice of seating. If you choose to purchase the day of the game as a Weekday Walk-Up, you will pay roughly $2 more than the online price ($7-$9).
Weekend (Friday-Sunday) online pricing will range from $6-$8 per game, while Weekend Walk-Up pricing the day of the game will run a fan anywhere from $8-$10.
GROUP RATES
Group rates are also available (as noted in the table). Weekday (Tuesday) and Weekend (Friday-Sunday) pricing occurs. Groups of 10-24 are set at $4-$5 per person, while groups of 25+ are $3-$4 per person.
With single-game tickets available now, Houston Baseball still encourages supporters to become Season Ticket members and enjoy the attractive pricing and rewards that come with up-front purchasing for the entire 2015 season.
WHY ARE SEASON TICKETS MORE ATTRACTIVE?
Season Tickets are as low as $99 for general admission seating and the program offers an Anytime Tickets package that allows fans to use the 31 tickets how they choose (1 per game, multiple per game or all in one game). The Anytime Tickets are only available in general admission seating.
For just $200, you can enjoy reserved chairback seating on the lower level of the concourse at the stadium.
A new additional "Reserved 2" seating option for the 2015 season is also available with an assigned seat in sections 200, 201 and 202 for $150.
If you breakdown the season ticket pricing of $99 General Admission, the pricing of $150 for Reserved 2 or even the pricing of $200 for Reserved 1 (chairback), you are spending less money per game than purchasing single-game tickets.
HOW TO PURCHASE
To purchase tickets in advance, fans must visit the Athletics Ticket Stadium Office located on the northeast corner of TDECU Stadium, just outside of Gate 1 off Cullen Boulevard. Parking is available in the TDECU Stadium parking garage with the first 30 minutes free of charge. Regular business hours are Monday through Friday, 10 a.m., to 5:30 p.m. or you can call 713-GO-COOGS.
JOIN THE DUGOUT CLUB
Nationally-ranked Houston Baseball would like to encourage those wishing to support the efforts and success of the baseball student-athletes to consider joining the Dugout Club for as low as $25 a month or $300 annually.
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LEVELS
PINCH HITTER
For a minimum monthly installment of $25 or a minimum one-time gift of $300, supporters can take advantage of the Pinch Hitter level, which will guarantee an invitation for two to exclusive Dugout Club events and Houston Baseball team apparel.
DIAMOND
For a minimum monthly installment of $100 or a minimum one-time gift of $1,000, supporters can take advantage of the Diamond level, which will guarantee batting practice passes for two to any home game, invitation for two to exclusive Dugout Club events and Houston Baseball apparel.
**Cougar Pride points will be applied accordingly.
For more information on joining the Dugout Club, please contact the Houston Baseball office at (713) 743-9396.
For more information regarding Cougar Pride, please call (713) 743-GOUH.
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