University of Houston Athletics
Thursday Game at Cincinnati Postponed
3/29/2018 12:00:00 AM | Baseball
CINCINNATI, Ohio -- Due to inclement weather and continued rain in the forecast, Houston Baseball's Thursday's game at Cincinnati has been postponed and the two teams will meet for a double header on Friday, beginning at 12 p.m. CT.
The American Athletic Conference series will now begin at 12 p.m. CT Friday with Game 1. The second game will start 45 minutes after the completion of the first game. The series finale will remain on schedule at 11 a.m. CT Saturday.
Houston will enter the weekend series with a 16-9 overall mark and a perfect 3-0 mark in league action after earning a sweep of Memphis to open conference play last weekend.
Cincinnati is 10-12 overall and owns a 1-2 mark in American play after falling in a series at Tulane.
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PLAYERS TO WATCH
Jared Triolo
- Has reached base in 24 straight games and has a hit in 10 straight.
- Drove in eight RBI in the conference-opening series vs. Memphis
- Named American Athletic Conference Player of the Week after going 11-for-21 with eight RBI last week.
- Leads Houston with a 0.95 ERA and is 4-0 through six starts this season.
- Tossed first career complete game shutout with career-high 9 K in win over Memphis
- Named American Athletic Conference Pitcher of the Week after his CG shutout.
PROBABLE STARTERS
FRIDAY (GAME 1)
Houston: LHP Trey Cumbie (2.29 ERA, 2-1, 39.1 IP, 51 K, 6 BB)
Cincinnati: LHP JT Perez (3.00 ERA, 2-2, 36.0 IP, 29 K, 13 BB)
FRIDAY (GAME 2)
Houston: LHP Aaron Fletcher (0.95 ERA, 4-0, 38.0 IP, 32 K, 7 BB)
Cincinnati: RHP Nathan Kroger (4.08 ERA, 0-1, 28.2 IP, 23 K, 5 BB)
SATURDAY
Houston: RHP Ryan Randel (5.40 ERA, 2-2, 28.1 IP, 22 K, 8 BB)
Cincinnati: Cam Alldred (5.12 ERA, 1-2, 31.2 IP, 31 K, 12 BB)
ON DECK
Following the weekend series at Cincinnati, Houston will return to Texas to play Texas A&M on the road in College Stadium next Tuesday, April 3 at 6:30 p.m.
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