Commence Conference Play

HOUSTON – Houston Baseball opens American Athletic Conference play at 6:30 p.m. Thursday, hosting Wichita State in the first of four games from Don Sanders Field at Darryl & Lori Schroeder Park.

The teams will play a doubleheader Friday beginning at 2 p.m. and close things out Saturday at noon. All four games can be seen on ESPN+ and heard on Stretch Live.

A limited number of general admission tickets are available while supplies last. Fans are encouraged to act quickly and purchase prior to their arrival on campus. To purchase seats, visit UHCougars.com/tickets.

HOW TO FOLLOW
Game 1: Live Stats • ESPN+ • Live Audio
Game 2: Live Stats • ESPN+ • Live Audio
Game 3: Live Stats • ESPN+ • Live Audio
Game 4: Live Stats • ESPN+ • Live Audio
Houston Notes • Wichita State Notes • AAC Notes

PROBABLE PITCHING MATCHUPS
– THURSDAY: LHP Robert Gasser (3-2, 2.00 ERA) vs. RHP Liam Eddy (2-3, 5.60 ERA)
– FRIDAY (G1): RHP Carter Henry (0-0, 3.86 ERA) vs. RHP Preston Snavely (2-1, 3.80 ERA)
– FRIDAY (G2): RHP Jaycob Deese (2-1, 4.32 ERA) vs. RHP Jace Kaminska (1-0, 1.93 ERA)
– SATURDAY: RHP Ben Sears (1-1, 6.30 ERA) vs. LHP Spencer Hynes (2-1, 7.00 ERA)

NEED TO KNOW
This weekend features a matchup of two of the top four teams in the AAC standings. Houston has won eight consecutive regular season games against Wichita State (1997-present). Houston leads the all-time series vs. Wichita State, 31- 12 including a 6-0 mark as co-members of the AAC.

It has been 685 days since Houston last played a conference game (May 18, 2019 at UCF). Of Houston's 44-man roster, only nine (20%) have played in an AAC game for the Cougars. Only three of Houston's 21 pitchers (14%) have ever pitched in an AAC game -- they include: Tristen Bayless, Sean Bretz and Carter Henry.

Houston has been at the forefront of the American Athletic Conference since league play began in 2014. The Cougars lead the league in conference wins (84), conference tournament victories (16) and all-conference honorees (34).

Wichita State (12-8) has won four consecutive games and five of its last six. The Shockers pace The American in scoring (7.1 runs per game) and are second in batting average (.286). Junior Garrett Kocis ranks third nationally and first in the conference with 10 home runs.

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