Wednesday, March 12
Huntsville, Texas
6 p.m.
University of Houston
at
Sam Houston
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Cougars set for Game 2 of Don Sanders Cup seeking fifth consecutive win
HUNTSVILLE, Texas – The Houston Baseball team travels north to face Sam Houston in Game 2 of the Don Sanders Cup seeking its fifth consecutive win on Wednesday at 6 p.m. at Don Sanders Stadium.
THE MATCHUP
QUICK HITTERS
LAST TIME OUT
SERIES HISTORY
Houston record vs Sam Houston 92-86
Last meeting W, 4-3, 2/25/25, Home
Streak Houston, W2
SUPPORT THE COUGARS
Fans can make a direct impact on the success of Houston Baseball by purchasing single-game tickets, renewing season tickets or by buying single-game tickets, supporting LinkingCoogs – UH's very own NIL collective, and by joining the Dugout Club which provides financial support directly to Houston Baseball for needs beyond its operating budget.
STAY CONNECTED
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| HOUSTON (11-4) at Sam Houston (3-12) | |
| Date | Time | Wednesday, March 12 at 6 p.m. |
| Opponent | Sam Houston (3-12) |
| Location | Don Sanders Stadium | Huntsville, Texas |
| Watch | None |
| Listen | The Varsity Network | Lonnie King |
| Live Stats | UHStats.com |
| Game Notes | Houston | Sam Houston |
| Media Center | Notes, media guide/record book, rosters, box scores, photos |
THE MATCHUP
- An eighth inning, 2-run double off the bat of junior Carsten Sabathia III pushed Houston to a 4-3 win in the first Don Sanders Cup meeting this season.
- The Cougars erased a three-run deficit heading into the bottom of the fifth inning by scoring in the fifth, sixth and eighth innings.
- Lott accomplished the feat of hitting a home run and earning a win as a pitcher in the same game against his former club on Feb. 25. Lott became the first Cougar since 2006 when National Player of the Year Brad Lincoln hit a homer and earned a win in the same game.
QUICK HITTERS
- Senior outfielder/left-handed pitcher Malachi Lott returned to Houston after spending the 2024 season at Sam Houston. He is one of five athletes to return to his current institution after playing at a different D1 school in 2024.
- Lott and junior Jake Tatom return to Sanders Stadium but will compete opposite their former school.
- Houston has scored 10+ runs in four consecutive games for the first time since 2002.
- Sophomore Xavier Perez posted the most RBI in a game since Bobby Hollas' nine RBI in 1979 when he drove in eight Cougars at Rice on March 5. The utility man scorched four hits, three doubles and a home run while driving in three runs on two swings of the bat. The eight RBI is fourth-most by any player in Division-I this season.
- Senior Antoine Jean struck out 10 over two relief outings in which he threw 6.0 scoreless frames. Jean allowed just one hit over the 6.0 innings including 4.2 innings of scoreless relief work at Rice on March 5. Jean is third nationally in hits allowed per nine innings pitched at 2.65.
- Junior Connor McGinnis leads the Big 12 and is eighth nationally with nine doubles.
- Six Cougars have hit multiple home runs through the first 15 games while six have tallied double-digit RBI in the same span.
- Houston won its first three series to open the season marking the first time since 2019 the Cougars have opened the season with series wins against non-conference teams. Houston has won the first three series of the season in back-to-back seasons after opening 2024 with series wins against Binghamton, St. John's and Baylor.
- The Cougars have won each of the last eight non-conference three-game series they have played dating back to 2023 (swept Grambling, won 2 of three at UT Arlington, won 2 of three at Cal in 2025, won 2 of 3 against Minnesota in 2025, won 2 of 3 vs. UT Arlington in 2024, won 2 of 3 against St. John's in 2024, swept Binghamton in 2024 and swept Minnesota in 2023).
- Sophomore Richie Roman was named the #67 sophomore nationally by Perfect Game and the #5 sophomore in the Big 12 by D1Baseball.com and has started 2025 with a nation-leading six saves.
- Houston enters Big 12 Conference play this weekend winners of seven straight non-conference series'. The Cougars opened Big 12 play in 2024 winning four straight against Baylor (3) and BYU (1).
LAST TIME OUT
- Houston swept Grambling State with 10+ runs in all three games.
- The Cougars hit multiple home runs in two of the three games, scoring 13 runs on Sunday without a home run.
SERIES HISTORY
Houston record vs Sam Houston 92-86
Last meeting W, 4-3, 2/25/25, Home
Streak Houston, W2
SUPPORT THE COUGARS
Fans can make a direct impact on the success of Houston Baseball by purchasing single-game tickets, renewing season tickets or by buying single-game tickets, supporting LinkingCoogs – UH's very own NIL collective, and by joining the Dugout Club which provides financial support directly to Houston Baseball for needs beyond its operating budget.
STAY CONNECTED
Fans can receive updates by following @UHCougarBB on X, formerly known as Twitter, and catch up with the latest news and notes on the team by clicking LIKE on the team's Facebook page at Houston Cougar Baseball. Fans can also follow the team on Instagram at @uhcougarbb.
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