University of Houston Athletics
Preview: Houston vs. Memphis this Weekend
3/22/2018 12:00:00 AM | Baseball
| HOUSTON (13-8, 0-0) vs. MEMPHIS (8-13, 0-0) | |
| WEEKEND BREAKDOWN |
| LOCATION | Schroeder Park | Houston, Texas |
| GAMEDAY CENTRAL | GAMEDAY CENTRAL |
| LISTEN LIVE | UHCougars.com/baseradio |
| WATCH LIVE | UHCougars.com/allaccess (FEE) |
| GAMETRACKER | | | |
| SERIES HISTORY | Houston and Memphis have met 68 previous times, dating back to 1997. |
| SERIES RECORD | Houston owns the all-time series, 48-20. |
| GAME NOTES | Game Notes |
HOUSTON -- Houston Baseball begins its defense of its 2017 American Athletic Conference title when it opens league play by hosting Memphis in a three-game series at Schroeder Park this weekend.
The Cougars and Tigers are set to begin at 6:30 p.m. Friday, continue with Game 2 at 6:30 p.m. Saturday and wrap at 1 p.m. Sunday.
WEEKEND PROMOTIONS
FRIDAY FRENZY | Every Friday night at Schroeder Park ($1 popcorn, $2 hot dogs, $3 sodas, $4 beer)
** The Cougars and Tigers will also Lace Up 4 Pediatric Cancer, wearing gold shoelaces to support the Go4theGoal Foundation to help kids battling cancer.
SUNDAY KIDS DAY | Every Sunday at Schroeder Park, kids will be able to run the bases following the game and enjoy postgame autographs
TICKET INFORMATION
Single game tickets and the Flex 20 plan are all still available for purchase.
The Flex 20 Plan allows fans to use 20 undated vouchers in any combination for just $120.
- The Baseball Flex 20 will provide you with flexibility to attend any games played at Schroeder Park. You will receive 20 vouchers, which can be redeemed for General Admission tickets to any home Baseball game played at Darryl and Lori Schroeder Park.
This is NOT a Season Ticket. Vouchers must be claimed prior to game day, and inventory to each game is subject to availability. To purchase the Flex Plan, CLICK HERE.
To purchase tickets, visit uhcougars.com/tickets or call 713-GO-COOGS.
FOLLOW ALONG
Listen Live: UHCougars.com/baseradio
Watch Live: UHCougars.com/allaccess
GAMEDAY Central: UHCougars.com/gameday
HOUSTON HITS
- Houston enters the weekend series with a 13-8 record and is riding a five-game win streak.
- The Cougars are coming off back-to-back midweek wins over Lamar (3-1) and Prairie View A&M (9-2).
- Houston will look to defend its 2017 American regular-season title this weekend. The Cougars were selected first in the 2018 Preseason poll.
- As a team, Houston is hitting .256 with seven home runs, 35 doubles and 90 RBI.
- Three Cougars are hitting over the .300 mark, led by Joe Davis' .364 average and 28 hits. He is followed by Jared Triolo and Lael Lockharr Jr., who each own a .325 average with 27 and 25 hits, respectively.
- Cooper Coldiron paces Houston with 19 RBI, while Lockhart follows with 16 and Davis with 15. Connor Hollis has team-high 18 runs scored.
- The pitching staff owns a 3.08 ERA with 197 strikeouts to 69 walks in 199.0 innings. Opponents are hitting .228 against the Cougars.
- Saturday starter Aaron Fletcher leads the staff with a 1.24 ERA and is 3-0 through five starts.
- Friday starter and Preseason American Pitcher of the Year Trey Cumbie has tallied 43 strikeouts in 30.1 innings and is 1-1 with a 2.97 ERA. He is coming off a complete-game shutout win with 10 strikeouts in his last start vs. New Mexico.
- RHP Ryan Randel will go Sunday and is 2-2 with a 5.32 ERA in five starts.
- Sophomore reliever Carter Henry has made a team-high 10 appearances and is 1-0 with one save and owns a 1.74 ERA through 20.2 innings.
MEMPHIS
- Memphis will enter conference play with an 8-13 overall record and is coming off a 14-0 midweek win over Mississippi Valley, but dropped its last series, 2-1, to North Florida on the road last weekend.
- The Tigers were selected to finish seventh in the 2018 Preseason poll after earning 30 wins in 2017.
- As a team, Memphis is hitting .253 with 11 home runs, 35 doubles and 88 RBI.
- Leading the way offensively is Tyler Webb with a .354 average, 28 hits and 14 runs.
- Kyle Ouellette leads the Tigers with 17 RBI and is second in average with a .333 clip.
- The pitching staff owns a 3.89 ERA with 196 strikeouts and 76 walks through 183.0 innings.
- RHP Riley Cabral will start Friday and is 3-2 with a 3.62 ERA. He has fanned 24 in 27.1 innings through six appearances and five starts.
- RHP Jonathan Bowlan will start Saturday with a 3.12 ERA and an 0-3 record in five starts. He paces the staff with 36 strikeouts in 26.0 innings.
- RHP Alex Hicks will make the start on Sunday with a 2-3 record and a 5.68 ERA in five starts. He has fanned 21 in 25.1 innings.
SERIES HISTORY vs. MEMPHIS
- Houston and Memphis have met 68 previous times, dating back to 1997.
- The Cougars own the all-time series, 48-20.
- Houston has won the last two meetings and five of the last six.
- The Cougars won the 2017 series at Memphis, 2-1.
- Last Meeting | American Championship on May 23, 2017 | Houston 6, Memphis 5
PROBABLE STARTERS
FRIDAY
Houston: LHP Trey Cumbie (2.97 ERA, 1-1, 43 K, 5 BB, 30.1 IP)
Memphis: RHP Riley Cabral (3.62 ERA, 3-2, 24 K, 15 BB, 27.1 IP)
SATURDAY
Houston: LHP Aaron Fletcher (1.24 ERA, 3-0, 23 K, 7 BB, 29.0 IP)
Memphis: RHP Jonathan Bowlan (3.12 ERA, 0-3, 36 K, 5 BB, 26.0 IP)
SUNDAY
Houston: RHP Ryan Randel (5.32 ERA, 2-2, 20 K, 6 BB, 23.2 IP)
Memphis: RHP Alex Hicks (5.68 ERA, 2-3, 21 K, 8 BB, 25.1 IP)
ON DECK
Following the weekend series against Memphis, Houston will hit the road for the next five games, beginning with a midweek game at Rice on Tuesday, March 27. First pitch slated for 6:30 p.m.
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