University of Houston Athletics
PREVIEW: No. 8 Baseball Back at it Tuesday vs. HBU
3/2/2015 12:00:00 AM | Baseball
| #8 HOUSTON (8-4) vs. HOUSTON BAPTIST (5-6) | |
| SERIES BREAKDOWN |
| LOCATION | Houston, Texas - Cougar Field |
| TICKETS | Tuesday |
| LISTEN LIVE | UHCougars.com/baseradio |
| WATCH LIVE | Houston All-Access |
| GAMETRACKER | |
| SERIES HISTORY | Houston leads all-time series, 13-4. |
| LAST MEETING | Feb. 27, 2013 at Cougar Field (Houston 10, HBU 2) |
| GAME NOTES | Houston Notes |
| PITCHING MATCHUP | |
| 6:30 PM - TUESDAY | HOU | TBA HBU | RHP Curtis Jones |
HOUSTON - Houston Baseball is back at it for its sixth game in seven days when it welcomes Houston Baptist to Cougar Field for a 6:30 p.m. first pitch on Tuesday before taking part in the Houston College Classic at Minute Maid Park this weekend.
You can follow all the action by listening in live at UHCougars.com/baseradio with Jeremy Branham 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, is coming off a tough week, which saw the Cougars drop three of its five games, but split a very competitive weekend series against 2014 NCAA participant Columbia at Cougar Field.
Following the four-game weekend series, Houston now sits at 8-4 on the year and will play its third midweek game on Tuesday.
OFFENSIVE OUTLOOK
In Houston's 12 games, the Cougars are hitting .285 as a team and slugging .398 to accompany its .402 on-base percentage. Four Cougars are hitting .300 or better, led by junior college transfer Chris Iriart's .364 average, while also leading the team with three homeruns and a lofty .614 slugging percentage.
Junior Kyle Survance upped his average over the weekend and is hitting .340 with a team-leading 17 hits and 11 stolen bases, while freshman Connor Wong continues to swing the bat well in his debut season, notching a .327 average and a team-leading 14 RBI.
ON THE BUMP
On the bump, the Cougars are paced by a strong sophomore start to Andrew Lantrip's season as the right-hander is 3-0 in his first three Friday starts and owns a team-best .046 ERA. In 19.2 innings, he has fanned 16 and allowed just one run. Lantrip was once again honored by the American Athletic Conference for the third straight week, being named to this week's Honor Roll.
Weekend starter Jake Lemoine is 1-0 with a 3.38 ERA and in 16.0 innings pitched, he has fanned 12, while senior Aaron Garza is 0-1 with a 5.94 ERA with 10 strikeouts in 16.2 innings.
Both David Longville (1-1, 6.00 ERA) and Patrick Weigel (1-0, 7.71) have made midweek starts for the Cougars. Out of the pen, Houston has relied heavily on the arms of junior Kyle Dowdy (0-0, 2.57) and freshman Seth Romero (0-1, 4.50), each tallying a team-leading five appearances through the first 12 games.
Junior Bubba Maxwell is 2-0 in three appearnaces, while senior Taylor Cobb has nine strikeouts in 6.2 innings in relief with a 0.00 ERA.
QUICK HITS ON HOUSTON BAPTIST
Houston Baptist will enter Tuesday's midweek contest with a 5-6 record, having dropped the last four games played. The Huskies have faced Rice (L, 2-5) and Texas A&M (L, 1-4) in midweek action this season after opening the year with a sweep of Prairie View A&M.
OFFENSIVE OUTLOOK
Houston Baptist is hitting .263 as a team and slugging .344 with two homeruns. The offense is led by Zach Nehrir's .421 average, 11 RBI and 16 hits through 11 games, while Austin Saenz is hitting .361 to follow.
ON THE BUMP
The Huskies' pitching staff owns a 3.56 ERA and has struck out 57 in 96.0 innings, while allowing 24 walks. Houston will face Houston Baptist right-hander Curtis Jones, who is 0-1 with a 3.65 ERA in two starts. In 12.1 innings, he has struck out six and walked three, while allowing opponents to hit .292 against him.
Out of the pen, HBU's Chris Garza has a 0.00 ERA and in 6.0 innings, he has fanned five and walked none in a team-leading five appearances.
SERIES HISTORY
- Houston and Houston Baptist have met 17 previous times, dating back to 1966.
- The Cougars lead the all-time series, 13-4 and have won five of the last six meetings.
- Last Meeting: Feb. 27, 2013 - Houston 10, HBU 2 - Cougar Field
- Houston is 7-1 at home vs. the Huskies.
PROBABLE PITCHING MATCHUP
Tuesday, March 3 - 6:30 p.m.
Houston: TBA
HBU: RHP Curtis Jones (0-1, 3.65 ERA)
SINGLE-GAME TICKETS
With 31 home games set for 2015 at Cougar Field and a Top 10 nationally-ranked 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 | ||
Weekday: Monday-Thursday; Weekend: Friday-Sunday.
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.
STAY CONNECTED
Stay up to date with all Houston Baseball news and highlights by following us on Twitter @UHCougarBB or on Facebook at /HoustonCougarBaseball. Fans can also follow head coach Todd Whitting @toddwhitting on Twitter.
