University of Houston Athletics
Preview: Baseball Welcomes Baylor to Town
3/2/2016 12:00:00 AM | Baseball
| #21 HOUSTON (4-4) vs. BAYLOR (5-3) | |
| WEEKEND BREAKDOWN |
| LOCATION | Houston, Texas - Darryl & Lori Schroeder Park |
| GAMEDAY CENTRAL | GAMEDAY CENTRAL |
| LISTEN LIVE | UHCougars.com/baseradio |
| WATCH LIVE | UHCougars.com |
| GAMETRACKER | | | |
| SERIES HISTORY | Houston and Baylor have met 152 times. |
| SERIES RECORD | Baylor owns series, 87-65. |
| GAME NOTES | Game Notes |
| PROBABLE PITCHING ROTATION | |
| 6:30 PM - FRIDAY | HOU | RHP Andrew Lantrip BU | LHP Daniel Castano |
| 6:30 PM - SATURDAY | HOU | TBA BU | RHP Drew Tolson |
| 1 PM - SUNDAY | HOU | TBA BU | LHP Nick Lewis |
HOUSTON â€" No. 21 Houston Baseball looks to overcome a four-game skid when it welcomes Baylor to Darryl & Lori Schroeder Park for a three-game series this weekend, beginning Friday at 6:30 p.m.
The series will continue at 6:30 p.m. Saturday and wrap at 1 p.m. Sunday.
FOLLOW ALONG
Listen Live: UHCougars.com/baseradio / ESPN Deportes Houston KGOL 1180 AM
Watch Live: UHCougars.com
PROMOTIONS
Friday, March 4 - 6:30 p.m.
Friday Frenzy: $1 popcorn, $2 hot dogs, $3 sodas, $4 beers* (must be 21 years)
Saturday, March 5 - 6:30 p.m.
Saturday Bingo: Play Bingo, Win Prizes.
Sunday, March 6 - 1:00 p.m.
Sunday Kids Day: Kids Zone with inflatables, Kids Run the Bases, Postgame Autographs
LAST AT-BAT HITS ON HOUSTON
Houston will enter the weekend series with a 4-4 overall record and will look to snap a four-game skid, which began last weekend in the Shriners Hospitals for Children College Classic at Minute Maid Park in losses to No. 23 Texas Tech, No. 18 Arkansas and No. 13 TCU.
Houston fell in midweek play this week, 3-2, to UTSA at Darryl & Lori Schroeder Park. The Cougars managed to outhit the Roadrunners, 8-7, but were held to just two runs despite a stellar relief pitching performance by Aaron Fletcher, Seth Romero and Trey Cumbie â€" who each combined to throw 5.2 shutout innings with eight strikeouts.
The Cougars are hitting .272 as a team and have belted seven home runs and 18 doubles for 45 RBI in that stretch. Houston has been impressive on the base paths, stealing 15 bases in 16 attempts, led by sophomore Zac Taylor's perfect 7-for-7 effort.
Freshman Joe Davis continues to impress at the plate, hitting .533 with a team-leading 16 hits and 14 RBI for a slugging percentage of .833 in eight games played. He is followed by sophomore Connor Wong's .344 average and 11 hits.
Senior Justin Montemayor and sophomore Corey Julks have been consistent at the plate, hitting .300 for the Cougars.
On the mound, Houston owns a 3.86 ERA and in 70.0 innings, the Cougars have fanned 80 hitters, while walking just 18. Houston's staff is holding its opponent to a .226 average through eight games.
Friday night starter junior Andrew Lantrip leads the staff with a 2.38 ERA and is 1-1 in two starts for the Cougars. He has 12 strikeouts in 11.1 innings and is holding opponents to a mere .167 clip.
Midweek starter Marshall Kasowski is 1-1 with a 3.24 ERA and has 10 strikeouts in 8.1 innings, while junior John King is 1-1 with a 6.48 ERA with 11 strikeouts in 8.1 innings.
Out of the bullpen, the Cougars have relied heavily on the arm of sophomore Aaron Fletcher, who owns a 0.00 ERA and has fanned 11 hitters in 7.1 innings in his three appearances. Freshman Trey Cumbie has been equally sharp, owning a 0.00 ERA in four appearances with six strikeouts in 5.0 innings pitched.
Sophomore preseason All-American Seth Romero returned to the mound on Tuesday and was sharp, holding UTSA to 3.0 shutout innings with four strikeouts.
ABOUT BAYLOR
Baylor will enter the weekend series with a 5-3 record and a four-game winning streak, which includes a 5-1 midweek win at Sam Houston State and a series sweep of Stony Brook at home.
The Bears are hitting .298 as a team and have belted six home runs and driven in 53 RBI in the eight games played. Baylor is 4-for-5 on the base paths and have committed seven errors for a .979 fielding percentage.
Leading the way offensively is Darryn Sheppard with a .419 average, a team-leading 13 hits and 15 RBI thanks to two home runs and three doubles. Following him is Aaron Dodson with a .400 average and Kameron Esthay with a .375 clip.
On the mound, Baylor owns a 4.12 ERA and has 58 strikeouts to 34 walks in 72.0 total innings pitched. The Bears' staff is holding their opponents to a .258 average.
For starting pitching, LHP Nick Lewis leads the way with a 2.38 ERA in two starts. He is 0-1 with seven strikeouts in 11.1 innings. He is followed by RHP Drew Tolson's 3.00 ERA, 1-0 record and 11 strikeouts in 12.0 innings, while LHP Daniel Castano is 1-1 with a 5.06 ERA and has seven strikeouts in 10.2 innings. All three pitchers will make a start vs. Houston this weekend.
Out of the bullpen, Baylor has relied on RHP Troy Montgomery and RHP Blake Allen, who each have four appearances to lead the pitching staff in relief.
SERIES HISTORY
Houston and Baylor have met 152 times in program history, dating back to 1951. The Bears own the all-time series over the Cougars, 87-65.
Houston has won the last five meetings between the two programs, including an 11-0 win on the road last year in Waco, Texas. The Cougars are 28-38 vs. the Bears at home with the last meeting in Houston coming on March 11, 2014 in a 7-2 Cougar win.
PROBABLE STARTERS
Friday, March 4
Houston: RHP Andrew Lantrip (2.38 ERA, 1-1, 11.1 IP, 12 K)
Baylor: LHP Daniel Castano (5.06 ERA, 1-1, 10.2 IP, 7 K)
Saturday, March 5
Houston: TBA
Baylor: RHP Drew Tolson (3.00 ERA, 1-0, 12.0 IP, 11 K)
Sunday, March 6
Houston: TBA
Baylor: LHP Nick Lewis (2.38 ERA, 0-1, 11.1 IP, 7 K)
ON DECK
Following the weekend at Minute Maid Park, the Cougars will return to Darryl & Lori Schroeder Park for the next five games, beginning with a midweek matchup on Tuesday, March 1 vs. UTSA at 6:30 p.m. Houston will then welcome in Baylor for a three-game series (March 4-6) and wrap up the home stand with a midweek matchup vs. Prairie View A&M on Tuesday, March 8 at 6:30 p.m.
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
BUY SEASON/ SINGLE-GAME / GROUP TICKETS
Houston Baseball will play 32 home games at Cougar Field this upcoming 2016 season and fans can purchase season tickets for as low as $99 online by visiting UHCougars.com/tickets and following the appropriate links or by clicking here.
To purchase tickets in person, fans can 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.
Houston Baseball will offer variable pricing on its single-game tickets and group rates.
As noted in the table above, variable pricing occurs. For weekday (Tuesday/Wednesday) games, prices range from $5-$7 depending on the choice of seating.
Weekend ((Thursday) Friday-Sunday) online pricing will range from $6-$8 per game.
GROUP RATES
Group rates are also available (as noted in the table). Weekday (Tuesday/Wednesday) and Weekend ((Thursday) Friday-Sunday) pricing occurs. Groups of 10-24 are set at $4-$5 per person, while groups of 25+ are $3-$4 per person.
All UH main campus students are admitted FREE to regular-season baseball home games with a valid student ID.
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