Friday, April 9
Wichita, Kan. / Eck Stadium
1 p.m.
University of Houston
at
Wichita State
Weekend in Wichita
4/8/2021 9:23:00 AM | Baseball
Cougars continue eight-game stretch against Shockers
WICHITA, Kan. – Houston Baseball continues American Athletic Conference play and its stretch of eight consecutive games against Wichita State when it visits the Shockers for four contests beginning Friday from Eck Stadium.
Friday's split doubleheader gets underway at 1 p.m. with the second contest set for 6 p.m. The teams will take part in the first event at the new Riverfront Stadium, home of the Double-A Wichita Wind Surge, on Saturday at 2 p.m. Sunday's finale is at 11 a.m. from Eck Stadium.
HOW TO FOLLOW
Game 1: Live Stats • ESPN+ • Live Audio
Game 2: Live Stats • ESPN+ • Live Audio
Game 3: Live Stats • Live Audio
Game 4: Live Stats • Live Audio
Houston Notes • Wichita State Notes • AAC Notes
PROBABLE PITCHING MATCHUPS
– FRIDAY (G1): RHP Jaycob Deese (2-2, 3.86 ERA) vs. RHP Preston Snavely (2-1, 3.52 ERA)
– FRIDAY (G2): LHP Robert Gasser (4-2, 1.65 ERA) vs. RHP Liam Eddy (2-4, 5.83 ERA)
– SATURDAY: RHP Carter Henry (0-1, 3.60 ERA) vs. RHP Jace Kaminska (2-0, 1.10 ERA)
– SUNDAY: RHP Ben Sears (1-1, 5.59 ERA) vs. LHP Spencer Hynes (2-1, 6.09 ERA)
NEED TO KNOW
Houston (13-14, 1-3 AAC) is looking to bounce back after dropping 3-of-4 to Wichita State last weekend at Schroeder Park. Starting pitching posted a 2.05 ERA, limiting Wichita State batters to a .176 average while striking out 28. All four starters tossed at least 7.0 innings.
Center fielder Brandon Uhse paced Houston offensively last weekend vs. Wichita State. Uhse went 5-for-14 (.357) against the Shockers. He struck his third homer of the season in the second game of Friday's doubleheader. Uhse has seven RBIs, five runs, five doubles and 13 hits in his last 13 games, dating to March 14.
Wichita State (15-9, 3-1 AAC) has won seven of its last eight games. The Shockers are 9-3 at home. The Shockers are led by senior Corrigan Bartlett (.370) and junior Paxton Wallace (.355), who rank second and fourth in the AAC for batting average, respectively.
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.
Friday's split doubleheader gets underway at 1 p.m. with the second contest set for 6 p.m. The teams will take part in the first event at the new Riverfront Stadium, home of the Double-A Wichita Wind Surge, on Saturday at 2 p.m. Sunday's finale is at 11 a.m. from Eck Stadium.
HOW TO FOLLOW
Game 1: Live Stats • ESPN+ • Live Audio
Game 2: Live Stats • ESPN+ • Live Audio
Game 3: Live Stats • Live Audio
Game 4: Live Stats • Live Audio
Houston Notes • Wichita State Notes • AAC Notes
PROBABLE PITCHING MATCHUPS
– FRIDAY (G1): RHP Jaycob Deese (2-2, 3.86 ERA) vs. RHP Preston Snavely (2-1, 3.52 ERA)
– FRIDAY (G2): LHP Robert Gasser (4-2, 1.65 ERA) vs. RHP Liam Eddy (2-4, 5.83 ERA)
– SATURDAY: RHP Carter Henry (0-1, 3.60 ERA) vs. RHP Jace Kaminska (2-0, 1.10 ERA)
– SUNDAY: RHP Ben Sears (1-1, 5.59 ERA) vs. LHP Spencer Hynes (2-1, 6.09 ERA)
NEED TO KNOW
Houston (13-14, 1-3 AAC) is looking to bounce back after dropping 3-of-4 to Wichita State last weekend at Schroeder Park. Starting pitching posted a 2.05 ERA, limiting Wichita State batters to a .176 average while striking out 28. All four starters tossed at least 7.0 innings.
Center fielder Brandon Uhse paced Houston offensively last weekend vs. Wichita State. Uhse went 5-for-14 (.357) against the Shockers. He struck his third homer of the season in the second game of Friday's doubleheader. Uhse has seven RBIs, five runs, five doubles and 13 hits in his last 13 games, dating to March 14.
Wichita State (15-9, 3-1 AAC) has won seven of its last eight games. The Shockers are 9-3 at home. The Shockers are led by senior Corrigan Bartlett (.370) and junior Paxton Wallace (.355), who rank second and fourth in the AAC for batting average, respectively.
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.
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