University of Houston Athletics
Preview: Houston to Host UCF this Weekend
5/2/2018 12:00:00 AM | Baseball
| #19 HOUSTON (28-17, 13-5) vs. UCF (30-15, 9-9) | |
| WEEKEND BREAKDOWN |
| LOCATION | Schroeder Park | Houston, Texas |
| GAMEDAY CENTRAL | GAMEDAY CENTRAL |
| LISTEN LIVE | UHCougars.com/baseradio |
| WATCH LIVE | American Digital Network (Friday) | Houston All-Access (Saturday + Sunday) |
| GAMETRACKER | Friday | | |
| SERIES HISTORY | Houston and UCF have met 47 previous times, dating back to 1990. |
| SERIES RECORD | The Cougars lead the all-time series, 27-20. |
| GAME NOTES | Game Notes |
HOUSTON -- No. 19 Houston Baseball will look to continue its winning ways in American Athletic Conference action when it plays host to UCF this weekend in its final home series of the year at Schroeder Park.
The series will begin at 6:30 p.m. Friday and continue Saturday at 6:30 p.m. and wrap at 1 p.m. Sunday. Friday's game will air on The American Digital Network (Facebook + YouTube) and Saturday and Sunday will return to normal on Houston's All-Access channel at UHCougars.com/allaccess.
TICKETS
For tickets to the weekend series at Schroeder Park, visit UHCougars.com/tickets or call the Houston Athletics Ticket Office at 713-GO-COOGS.
** Kids 12 & under who wear a Houston Baseball Camp t-shirt OR wear a youth baseball or softball jersey receive FREE ADMISSION to all three games this weekend.
WEEKEND FAN INFORMATION
FRIDAY, MAY 4 | 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. -- 7:30 p.m.
- Fans are encouraged to PRE-PURCHASE tickets and ARRIVE EARLY
SATURDAY, MAY 5 | CLICK HERE to purchase tickets
SAAC Mental Health Awareness Initiative | #POW6RFULMINDS
Houston Baseball will be wearing green shoelaces to support this cause.
2008 Conference Championship Team + NCAA Regional Participant Recognition
Houston will honor the 2008 team during pregame on Saturday.
Members of the championship team will be in attendance to throw out the first pitch.
SUNDAY, MAY 6 | CLICK HERE to purchase tickets
*** TRAFFIC ALERT *** | TRAFFIC MAP
March of Dimes will be hosting their annual walk here on campus this Sunday, May 6. They will start the walk at 9 a.m. and will end around 12 p.m. They will take over the northbound Cullen lanes and the eastbound Elgin lanes on campus.
We advise fans who are coming off of I-45 south to exit Cullen then go past Cullen to Spur 5 to take a right on Elgin to come back westbound to be able to park in 16D and 16G lots. Anyone coming off of I-45 north, we advise to exit Elgin-Lockwood (44A) to Elgin then to the 16D and 16G lots.
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
KIDS DAY
- Kids 12 & under = FREE ADMISSION
- $1 hot dogs
- Anthem Buddies
- Postgame Run the Bases
- Postgame Autographs from the team
FOLLOW ALONG
Watch Live: American Digital Network (Friday) | Houston All-Access (Saturday + Sunday)
Listen Live: UHCougars.com/baseradio
GAMEDAY Central: UHCougars.com/gameday
HOUSTON HITS
- Houston enters the weekend series with a 28-17 overall record and a two-game lead in the American standings at 13-5.
- The Cougars are coming off a huge three-game weekend sweep on the road at No. 7 ECU prior to dropping an 8-7 midweek decision vs. Sam Houston State on Tuesday.
- As a team, the Cougars are hitting .256 with 77 doubles, five triples and 16 home runs to accompany 192 RBI.
- Leading the way offensively is sophomore Jared Triolo with a .354 average, a team-leading 64 hits, while swiping 12 bases.
- American Athletic Conference Player of the Week and senior Connor Hollis is hitting .302 and paces the team in runs scored with 40.
- Junior Joe Davis owns the team lead with 32 RBI and four home runs, while hitting .290.
- Hollis and Tyler Bielamowicz enter the series having reached base in 18 straight games.
- The pitching staff owns a 3.46 ERA and has 385 strikeouts and 154 walks through 403.2 innings.
- Opponents are hitting .229 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.
UCF HITS
- UCF enters the weekend league series with a 30-15 overall record and a 9-9 mark in league play.
- The Knights are coming off two straight wins, including a 2-1 midweek win over FAU at home Tuesday.
- UCF is 7-8 on the road this season.
- As a team, the Knights are hitting .273 with 61 doubles, five triples and 35 home runs to accompany 245 RBI.
- Leading the way offensively is Rylan Thomas with a .381 clip, 46 runs, 64 hits, 12 home runs and 51 RBI.
- Tyler Osik follows with a .333 average and 50 RBI, while Matthew Mika sits at .304.
- The pitching staff owns a 3.00 ERA with nine shutouts and 12 saves. The hurlers have fanned 452 and walked 164, while holding opponents to a .213 clip.
- RHP Chris Williams paces the staff with a 2.14 ERA and a 4-1 record in 11 starts. He has fanned 63 in 71.1 innings.
- RHP Cre Finfrock made the start last Friday and is 5-0 with a 3.44 ERS in 13 appearances and five starts.
- LHP Joe Sheridan is 3-1 with a 2.34 ERA in 10 appearances and nine starts.
SERIES HISTORY vs. UCF
- Houston and UCF have met 47 previous times, dating back to 1990.
- The Cougars own the all-time series, 27-20.
- Houston is 17-8 all-time vs. UCF at home.
- UCF won the 2017 regular-season series, 2-1 in Orlando, Fla.
- Last Meeting: April 2, 2017 | UCF 6, Houston 1 (Orlando, Fla.)
AMERICAN ATHLETIC CONFERENCE STANDINGS
HOUSTON (13-5, .722)
USF (11-7, .611)
UConn (9-6, .600)
ECU (8-7, .533)
Cincinnati (8-7, .533)
UCF (9-9, .500)
Tulane (7-8, .467)
Wichita State (5-10, .333)
Memphis (2-13, .133)
ON DECK
Following the weekend series at ECU, Houston will enter the month of May with its first game slated for Tuesday, May 1 vs. Sam Houston State at Constellation Field in Sugar Land, Texas. First pitch is slated for 7 p.m.
STAY CONNECTED
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