Friday, March 19
Norman, Okla.
6:30 p.m.
University of Houston
at
Oklahoma
Photo by: Joe Buvid Photography 2020
On To Oklahoma
3/18/2021 2:03:00 PM | Baseball
Cougars visit Sooners for three-game set
NORMAN, Okla. – Houston Baseball looks for its fourth weekend series win, opening a three-game set at Oklahoma on Friday at 6:30 p.m. from L. Dale Mitchell Park. Saturday's middle game is at 2 p.m. and Sunday's finale begins at noon.
The three contests will air on FOX Sports Oklahoma and FOX Sports Oklahoma+. Fans are encouraged to check their local listings to see if the game is being shown on the FOX Sports family of networks in your area.
Houston (10-6) is looking to bounce back after dropping Tuesday's contest, 9-4 to No. 25 Texas A&M. The Cougars could not overcome miscues including eight walks, three hit batters, three wild pitches and two errors.
Oklahoma (9-7) has won four of its last five contests including knocking off top-ranked Arkansas, 8-5 on Tuesday in Fayetteville, Arkansas. The Sooners rank 21st nationally and second in the Big 12 with a .306 average.
HOW TO FOLLOW
Game 1: Live Stats • FOX Sports Oklahoma • Live Audio
Game 2: Live Stats • FOX Sports Oklahoma+ • Live Audio
Game 3: Live Stats • FOX Sports Oklahoma+ • Live Audio
Houston Notes • Oklahoma Notes • AAC Notes
PROBABLE PITCHING MATCHUPS
– FRIDAY: LHP Robert Gasser (2-1, 1.17 ERA) vs. RHP Wyatt Olds (0-2, 9.60 ERA)
– SATURDAY: LHP Cameron Prayer (0-1, 6.75 ERA) vs. LHP Jake Bennett (2-1, 5.68 ERA)
– SUNDAY: RHP Ben Sears (1-0, 4.58 ERA) vs. TBA
NEED TO KNOW
Houston and Oklahoma meet for the 27th time and for the first time since 2008 on Friday. The Sooners lead the all-time series 19-7. Oklahoma won the last meeting 8-5 in 10 innings on March 1, 2008, at the Minute Maid Park College Classic. This weekend marks Houston's first three-game series at Oklahoma since March 29-31, 1996. The Sooners won the series opener and finale, both 7-6, while Houston took the middle game, 9-3.
At the conclusion of the weekend, Houston will have played seven of its last eight games on the road and 11 of its first 19 away from Schroeder Park. The last time Houston played at least 11 true road games in its first 19 matchups was 1960 (13 in 19).
Houston is one of seven programs nationally with 250-plus wins and five-plus conference titles since 2014. The Cougars are joined by: Coastal Carolina, Dallas Baptist, Louisiana, Louisville, Southern Miss and Wright State.
DUGOUT CLUB
Fans can help support the Houston Baseball program directly by joining the Dugout Club. To find out more information about the Dugout Club, text UHBASEBALL to 71777, call Cougar Pride at (713) 743-GoUH or visit UHCougarPride.com.
STAY CONNECTED
Follow Houston Baseball on Twitter and Instagram at @UHCougarBB, and "Like" Houston Cougar Baseball on Facebook.
The three contests will air on FOX Sports Oklahoma and FOX Sports Oklahoma+. Fans are encouraged to check their local listings to see if the game is being shown on the FOX Sports family of networks in your area.
Houston (10-6) is looking to bounce back after dropping Tuesday's contest, 9-4 to No. 25 Texas A&M. The Cougars could not overcome miscues including eight walks, three hit batters, three wild pitches and two errors.
Oklahoma (9-7) has won four of its last five contests including knocking off top-ranked Arkansas, 8-5 on Tuesday in Fayetteville, Arkansas. The Sooners rank 21st nationally and second in the Big 12 with a .306 average.
HOW TO FOLLOW
Game 1: Live Stats • FOX Sports Oklahoma • Live Audio
Game 2: Live Stats • FOX Sports Oklahoma+ • Live Audio
Game 3: Live Stats • FOX Sports Oklahoma+ • Live Audio
Houston Notes • Oklahoma Notes • AAC Notes
PROBABLE PITCHING MATCHUPS
– FRIDAY: LHP Robert Gasser (2-1, 1.17 ERA) vs. RHP Wyatt Olds (0-2, 9.60 ERA)
– SATURDAY: LHP Cameron Prayer (0-1, 6.75 ERA) vs. LHP Jake Bennett (2-1, 5.68 ERA)
– SUNDAY: RHP Ben Sears (1-0, 4.58 ERA) vs. TBA
NEED TO KNOW
Houston and Oklahoma meet for the 27th time and for the first time since 2008 on Friday. The Sooners lead the all-time series 19-7. Oklahoma won the last meeting 8-5 in 10 innings on March 1, 2008, at the Minute Maid Park College Classic. This weekend marks Houston's first three-game series at Oklahoma since March 29-31, 1996. The Sooners won the series opener and finale, both 7-6, while Houston took the middle game, 9-3.
At the conclusion of the weekend, Houston will have played seven of its last eight games on the road and 11 of its first 19 away from Schroeder Park. The last time Houston played at least 11 true road games in its first 19 matchups was 1960 (13 in 19).
Houston is one of seven programs nationally with 250-plus wins and five-plus conference titles since 2014. The Cougars are joined by: Coastal Carolina, Dallas Baptist, Louisiana, Louisville, Southern Miss and Wright State.
DUGOUT CLUB
Fans can help support the Houston Baseball program directly by joining the Dugout Club. To find out more information about the Dugout Club, text UHBASEBALL to 71777, call Cougar Pride at (713) 743-GoUH or visit UHCougarPride.com.
STAY CONNECTED
Follow Houston Baseball on Twitter and Instagram at @UHCougarBB, and "Like" Houston Cougar Baseball on Facebook.
Players Mentioned
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