AAC Action Continues

HOUSTON – Houston returns to Don Sanders Field at Darryl & Lori Schroeder Park when the Cougars host USF in a four-game series beginning with a doubleheader at noon Saturday. Game 2 will begin 45 minutes following the conclusion of Game 1. The teams will also play a doubleheader Sunday with the 10 a.m. opener scheduled for seven innings. The finale, beginning 45 minutes following the opener's conclusion, is set for nine innings.

All four games can be seen on ESPN+ and heard via Stretch Live with Jeremy Branham on the call for both broadcasts.

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 • USF Notes • AAC Notes

PROBABLE PITCHING MATCHUPS
– SATURDAY (G1): LHP Robert Gasser (4-3, 2.19 ERA) vs. RHP Jack Jasiak (2-5, 3.73 ERA)
– SATURDAY (G2): RHP Jaycob Deese (2-3, 4.86 ERA) vs. RHP Dylan Burns (2-3, 4.12 ERA)
– SUNDAY (G1): RHP Carter Henry (0-2, 5.16 ERA) vs. RHP Collin Sullivan (1-1, 5.11 ERA)
– SUNDAY (G2): RHP Ben Sears (1-2, 6.41 ERA) vs. TBD

NEED TO KNOW
Houston (13-18, 1-7 AAC) and USF (13-17, 3-5 AAC) have met 46 times with the Cougars holding a 28-18 advantage (series dates to 1997). Houston is 14-7 against USF at home. Since American Athletic Conference play began, Houston is 11-8 against USF.

Entering the season, only nine members of Houston's 44-man roster (20%) had played in an AAC game. Position players in their first or second season with the program have contributed 69% of home runs, 65% of runs, 64% of hits and 61% of RBIs. Pitchers in their first or second year in the program have totaled 94% of games started, 92% of victories, 79% of innings pitched and 78% of strikeouts.

Houston is 13-4 when scoring three-plus runs, 11-0 when out-hitting opponents and 11-0 when leading after six innings. Houston is 8-3 when leading after two innings and 9-2 when leading after three innings.

USF's first eight games of conference action have come against in-state rival UCF. The Bulls' four-game set against Tulane, set for April 9-11, was postponed. USF dropped three-of-four last weekend to UCF. The Bulls' challenging non-conference slate was highlighted by a series victory against a Florida Atlantic program that was receiving votes at the time.

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