University of Houston Athletics
Preview: Houston vs. SHSU in Sugar Land, Tuesday
4/30/2018 12:00:00 AM | Baseball
| HOUSTON (28-16) vs. SAM HOUSTON STATE (31-13) | |
| MIDWEEK BREAKDOWN |
| LOCATION | Constellation Field | Sugar Land, Texas |
| GAMEDAY CENTRAL | GAMEDAY CENTRAL |
| LISTEN LIVE | UHCougars.com/baseradio |
| WATCH LIVE | N/A |
| GAMETRACKER | Tuesday |
| SERIES HISTORY | Houston and Sam Houston State have met 155 previous times. |
| SERIES RECORD | The Bearkats own the all-time series, 83-82. |
| GAME NOTES | Game Notes |
HOUSTON â€" Houston Baseball returns to play Tuesday when it meets Sam Houston State in the Don Sanders Cup series finale at Constellation Field in Sugar Land, Texas. First pitch is slated for 7:05 p.m.
Houston and Sam Houston State are currently tied in the season series, 1-1 with the Cougars winning Game 1 at Schroeder Park, 9-4, before falling in Huntsville, 8-3, in Game 2.
TICKETS
Tickets for Tuesday's game can be purchased at https://www.sugarlandskeeters.com/events/uh-game or by calling 281-240-4487.
First pitch slated for 7:05 p.m. | Gates open at 6 p.m.
FOLLOW ALONG
Listen Live: UHCougars.com/baseradio
GAMEDAY Central: UHCougars.com/gameday
HOUSTON HITS
- Houston enters the week with a 28-16 overall record and a 13-5 mark in the American Athletic Conference.
- The Cougars are coming off a huge three-game weekend sweep on the road at No. 7 ECU.
- As a team, the Cougars are hitting .255 with 75 doubles, five triples and 16 home runs to accompany 185 RBI.
- Leading the way offensively is sophomore Jared Triolo with a .354 average, a team-leading 63 hits, while swiping 11 bases.
- American Athletic Conference Player of the Week and senior Connor Hollis is hitting .311 and paces the team in runs scored with 39.
- Junior Joe Davis owns the team lead with 30 RBI and four home runs, while hitting .293.
- Hollis and Tyler Bielamowicz enter the series having reached base in 17 straight games.
- The pitching staff owns a 3.34 ERA and has 376 strikeouts and 149 walks through 395.2 innings.
- Opponents are hitting .226 against the Cougar hurlers.
- Junior Aaron Fletcher paces the staff with a 1.51 ERA and is 5-2 in 11 starts.
- Junior Trey Cumbie ranks first in the league with a 0.93 WHIP and has 84 strikeouts and is 5-2 with a 3.64 ERA.
- Sophomore reliever Carter Henry picked up another save over the weekend to bring his total to six on the year, while also leading the team with 21 appearances and a 1.72 ERA.
- Senior Joey Pulido earned two saves in the series sweep at ECU and is 4-1 in 17 appearances this season.
SAM HOUSTON STATE HITS
- Sam Houston State enters Tuesday's matchup with a 31-13 overall record.
- The Bearkats have won five straight games, including a weekend road sweep at McNeese in Southland Conference play.
- As a team, Sam Houston State is hitting .286 as a team with 39 home runs and 66 doubles.
- Leading the way offensively is Clayton Harp with a .350 average, while Hunter Hearn owns the team lead with 53 hits and Andrew Fregia leads the team with 34 RBI.
- The pitching staff owns a 3.73 ERA with 14 saves and 369 strikeouts to 171 walks through 396.0 innings. Opponents are hitting .242 against the Bearkats pitching.
- Seth Ballew paces the pitching staff with a 3.21 ERA and is 5-1 through 14 appearances and seven starts.
- Kyle Backhus made the start for SHSU in Game 1. He is 3-1 on the year with a 5.62 ERA through 12 appearances and two starts. Gabriel Sequerira started Game 2 and is 3-2 with a 3.63 ERA in nine appearances and seven starts.
SERIES HISTORY vs. SAM HOUSTON STATE
- Houston and Sam Houston State have met 165 times in program history, dating back to 1947.
- The Bearkats own the all-time series at 83-82.
- Houston and Sam Houston State are tied for the 2018 Don Sanders Cup series.
- The Don Sanders Cup was established in 2017, which honors the team that wins the season three-game series.
- 2018 Meetings: April 17 | Houston 9, SHSU 4 (Schroeder Park); April 18 | SHSU 8, Houston 3 (Huntsville, Texas)
ON DECK
Following Tuesday's game at Constellation Field in Sugar Land, Texas, Houston will return home to host American Athletic Conference foe UCF in its final home weekend series of the year. The three-game set will begin at 6:30 p.m. Friday, continue at 6:30 p.m. Saturday and wrap at 1 p.m. Sunday.
Friday's game will be available on the American Digital Network.
FRIDAY, APRIL 20 | CLICK HERE to purchase tickets
Friday Frenzy Concession Deals
- $1 popcorn, $2 hot dogs, $3 soda, $4 beer (21+) all night
Take your photo with the Houston Astros World Series Trophy on display at Schroeder Park
- Fans MUST purchase a ticket to the game to take photo
- Photo Opportunity: 5:30 p.m. â€" 7:30 p.m.
- Fans are encouraged to PRE-PURCHASE tickets and ARRIVE EARLY
SATURDAY, APRIL 21 | CLICK HERE to purchase tickets
SUNDAY, APRIL 22 | CLICK HERE to purchase tickets
SENIOR DAY
Houston will honor its senior class prior to first pitch on Sunday.
- 2B Connor Hollis
- SS Cooper Coldiron
- RHP Joey Pulido
- RHP Kyle Ott
- Student Manager Kevin Mace
KIDS DAY
- Kids 12 & under = FREE ADMISSION
- Anthem Buddies
- Postgame Run the Bases
- Postgame Autographs from the team
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