University of Houston Athletics
Preview: Houston vs. Cal State Fullerton
3/2/2017 12:00:00 AM | Baseball
| #20 HOUSTON (6-2) vs. #7 CAL STATE FULLERTON (4-3) | |
| WEEKEND BREAKDOWN |
| LOCATION | Schroeder Park| Houston, Texas |
| GAMEDAY CENTRAL | GAMEDAY CENTRAL |
| LISTEN LIVE | UHCougars.com/baseradio |
| WATCH LIVE | Houston All-Access |
| GAMETRACKER | | | |
| SERIES HISTORY | Houston and Cal State Fullerton have met 11 previous times. |
| SERIES RECORD | Cal State Fullerton leads Houston, 9-2 all-time. |
| GAME NOTES | Game Notes |
HOUSTON - A Top-25 matchup is in store this weekend at No. 20 Houston Baseball welcomes No. 7 Cal State Fullerton to Schroeder Park for a three-game series, set to begin Friday at 6:30 p.m.
The series will continue at 12 p.m. Saturday and wrap at 1 p.m. Sunday.
SCHEDULE UPDATE | Saturday's previously-scheduled 6:30 pm game has been MOVED UP to 12 pm due to projected inclement weather in the area.
Fans who purchased a season-game ticket for Saturday may use it for the 12 pm start. For other ticket inquiries, please contact the Houston Athletics Ticket Office at 713-GO-COOGS or email tickets@central.uh.edu.
Houston will enter the weekend with a 6-2 overall record and is riding a three-game win streak, while posting a 4-1 mark at home. Cal State Fullerton, ranked as high as No. 7 nationally, is 4-3 on the year and is coming off a series win at UNLV last weekend.
GAMEDAY GIVEAWAYS
Friday - Houston Pennants | First 500 fans
Saturday - Houston Baseball Car Magnets | First 500 fans
SPECIAL WEEKEND TICKET PROMOTION
For $15, fans can receive a reserved ticket to all three games this weekend vs. Cal State Fullerton.
Promo code will be CSFWEEKEND.
TICKET INFORMATION
To purchase tickets, visit uhcougars.com/ticketsor call 713-GO-COOGS.
Gates open two hours prior to first pitch.
SEASON LONG PROMOTIONS
Houston Baseball has announced three season-long promotions that will be in affect during the 2017 season at home. CLICK HERE for more information.
FRIDAY FRENZY | Every Friday night at Schroeder Park ($1 popcorn, $2 hot dogs, $3 sodas, $4 beer)
SUNDAY KIDS DAY | Every Sunday at Schroeder Park, kids will be able to run the bases following the game and enjoy postgame autographs
FOLLOW ALONG
Listen Live: UHCougars.com/baseradio
Watch Live: Houston All-Access (paid subscription)
GAMEDAY Central: UHCougars.com/gameday
QUICK HITS ON HOUSTON
- The Cougars own a .327 average, 15 doubles, five triples and six home runs.
- Houston is led offensively by Jake Scheiner's .400 average and two home runs.
- Cougars are 9-for-12 on the base paths, led by Connor Wong with five stolen bases.
- Jake Scheiner and Lael Lockhart Jr. have had a hit in all eight games this season.
- Houston's pitching staff owns an American Conference-leading 1.77 ERA with 70 strikeouts to just 16 walks in 71.0 innings.
- Freshman Brayson Hurdsman leads the team with a 2-0 record out of the bullpen, while senior John King owns a 1.12 ERA through two starts. Junior Seth Romero has 24 strikeouts in 11.2 innings and is seventh-best all-time with 229 career strikeouts.
- Houston returns 12 from the 2016 team and welcomes 21 newcomers to the 2017 squad.
- Darryl & Lori Schroeder Park is home to 29 home games this season.
- Head coach Todd Whitting begins his seventh season. He owns a Houston record of 214-152-1 and has led the Cougars to two NCAA Regional appearances, a conference tournament title (2014) and a conference regular-season title (2015).
LAST AT-BAT
- Houston earned an 11-2 win over UTRGV, handing the Vaqueros their first loss of 2017.
- Cougars posted 12 hits and used three home runs to spark the offense, while scoring nine runs in the third inning alone.
- Freshman Carter Henry earned his first career win with a 3.0-inning relief performance.
QUICK HITS ON CAL STATE FULLERTON
- Cal State Fullerton is 4-3 on the year and has won series vs. Stanford and UNLV.
- The Titans are ranked in every national poll and as high as No. 7 by Baseball America.
- CSF is hitting .220 as a team with 52 hits, 17 doubles, two home runs and 28 RBI, while slugging .326.
- Taylor Bryant's .458 average, 11 hits and eight RBI lead the Titans offensively.
- The pitching staff is one of the best in the nation, owning a 1.97 ERA with 54 strikeouts to just 13 walks in 64.0 innings this season.
- RHP Connor Seabold is 1-1 with a 2.77 ERA and has nine strikeouts in 13.0 innings as CSF's Friday starter.
- RHP John Gavin is 2-0 with a 0.68 ERA in two starts and is slated to throw on Sunday.
SERIES HISTORY VS. CAL STATE FULLERTON
- Cal State Fullerton and Houston have met 11 previous times.
- The Titans own a 9-2 overall record over the Cougars since 1982.
- Houston and Cal State Fullerton last met in a three-game series at Cougar Field, Feb. 20-22, 2004.
- Last Meeting: Feb. 22, 2004 | Cougar Field, Houston | Houston lost, 4-9
HOUSTON PLAYERS TO WATCH
Seth Romero | Junior - LHP - West Columbia, Texas
- Named to Kleberg Bank College Classic All-Tournament Team
- Named American Pitcher of the Week (Feb. 20)
- Three-time Preseason All-American
- Named Baseball America Top College Prospect at No. 10
- Named to American Athletic Conference Preseason Team
- 2016 ABCA All-Region First Team, American Conference Second Team, National Pitcher of the Month (March)
- 2017 Stats: 3.09 ERA, 1-1, 11.2 IP, 2 BB, 24 K (leads American)
- Led the American in strikeouts and WHIP (0.93) in 2016
HOUSTON PLAYER TO WATCH
Jake Scheiner | 2B | Jr. | Santa Rosa, Calif.
- Leads Houston with a .400 average.
- Hit .385 last weekend with a team-leading two home runs.
- Led Cougars with four RBI in three games at Whataburger Field.
- Named to Kleberg Bank College Classic All-Tournament Team
ON DECK
Following the weekend series vs. Cal State Fullerton, the Cougars will wrap up their five-game homestand with a midweek matchup vs. Prairie View A&M at 6:30 pm Wednesday, March 8.
- $2 MIDWEEKS | $2 tickets and $2 hot dogs every Tuesday and Wednesday home game | UHCougars.com/tickets or call 713-GO-COOGS
SINGLE GAME TICKETS ON SALE
Single game tickets are on sale at uhcougars.com/tickets . Fans can enjoy a few single game tickets options for the 29 homes games at Darryl & Lori Schroeder Park during the 2017 season.
SATURDAY MINI-PLAN & SUNDAY FAMILY PACK
An attractive Saturday Mini Plan and Sunday Family Pack are also available, allowing fans to purchase one mini plan for $25, securing a ticket to every Saturday home game or a Family Pack for Four for just $30 to any Sunday game at Darryl & Lori Schroeder Park in 2017.
For just $25, the Saturday Mini Plan guarantees you a seat during all seven Saturday home games, which comes out to a ticket price of $3.57 each. You have the choice between Reserved or General Admission seating for the same price.
To purchase a Saturday Mini Plan deal, CLICK HERE or call our Athletics Ticket Office at 713-GO-COOGS.
The Family Pack features four general admission tickets, four hot dogs, four sodas and four popcorns to any Sunday home game for $30.
In order to purchase this deal, the purchaser must CLICK HERE use the promo code: FAMILYPACK.
SEASON TICKET INFORMATION | CLICK HERE TO PURCHASE
Houston Baseball 2017 season tickets are still on sale as low as $99, and fans are encouraged to secure their ticket to all 29 home games at Darryl & Lori Schroeder Park this upcoming season by purchasing today.
Season tickets for 29 regular-season home games at Darryl & Lori Schroeder Park are available for $200 for the reserved chairback seating on the lower level of the concourse at the stadium.
For the third straight year, the additional "Reserved 2" seating option for the 2017 season is available as fans can purchase an assigned seat in sections 200, 201 and 202 for $150.
General admission seating will run in sections 203-209 and are available for $99 for the entire season.
The 2017 '30 Ticket Flex Plan' provides 30 general admission tickets that you can use in a variety of ways. You can use all 30 tickets for one game, a ticket for each home game of the season or any combination in-between.
General Admission season tickets start for as low as $99 (30 home games/$3.30 per ticket), while Reserved season tickets start at only $150 (30 home games/$5.00 per ticket).
STAY CONNECTED
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