PREVIEW: Baseball Hosts #25 Louisiana

Wednesday, March 18

Houston, Texas

6:30 p.m.

University of Houston

Louisiana

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Photo by: Erik Williams

3/17/2026 5:30:00 PM | Baseball

Game Notes

Houston plays third game against ranked opponent

HOUSTON – Houston Baseball caps a nine-game homestand as it hosts #25 Louisiana for a midweek tilt on Wednesday at Don Sanders Field at Darryl and Lori Schroeder Park. First pitch is slated for 6:30 p.m.

#25 LOUISIANA
Wednesday	Wednesday, March 18 at 6:30 p.m. Darryl and Lori Schroeder Park \| Houston, Texas ESPN+ \| Stats \| Tickets
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Probable Starters
Friday

Houston: RHP Caden Cooper (1.69 ERA, 1-0, 10.2 IP, 9 K)
Louisiana: LHP Ty Roman (6.97 ERA, 1-2, 20.2 IP, 22 K)

Quick Hitters

Houston wrapped up its series against Kansas State with a 16-6, run-rule victory in eight innings. It's the Cougars third run-rule win in its last five games.
Wednesday marks Houston's third game against a ranked opponent this season. The Cougars opened the season with an 8-2 win over #21 Wake Forest but fell to #19 Oregon State, 2-1, at the Frisco Classic.
The Cougars play 11 different conferences including all of the Power 4 leagues. Houston has secured a win against an opponent from every other Power 4 conference.
Houston started the season with a 4-0 showing at the Puerto Rico Challenge, defeating No. 21 Wake Forest in the first NCAA Division I Baseball game of the season. The showing propelled the Cougars into the national spotlight, with the team receiving votes in the NCBWA Poll for the next four weeks.
Junior Tre Broussard has been highly ranked on MLB Draft prospects lists. MLB.com put him at No. 46 on their first 2026 Top 100 Draft prospects list while FloBaseball tabbed him at 79^th, and D1Baseball placed him at No. 65.
Richie Roman, Paul Schmitz and Alex Solis were named to the 2026 Pitcher of the Year watchlist last Wednesday.
The Cougars face a loaded schedule in 2026, battling five teams that finished 2025 in the Top 25 of RPI. The team will play 29 of its 55 games against teams that finished in the Top 50 of the NCAA's RPI and 25 games against teams that made the 2025 NCAA Tournament.

THE SERIES
Houston vs. Louisiana

All-time: Houston leads 41-16-1
At Houston: Houston leads 17-6-1
Streak: Houston, 1 game
Last UH Win: March 3, 2024 | Neutral | 13-10
Last LA Win: March 13, 2022 | Lafayette | 10-1
Under Whitting: 5-5
Last 5: 3-2 (WLWLW)
Last 10: 5-5 (WLWLWWLLWL)
Longest UH Win Streak: 7
Longest LA Win Streak: 2

SCHROEDER PARK BAG POLICY
To provide a safer environment for the public and to significantly expedite fan entry into all of Houston Athletics competition sites, Houston Athletics has implemented the clear bag policy it implements at TDECU Stadium and Fertitta Center at the remainder of its facilities (Schroeder Park, Cougar Softball Stadium and Carl Lewis International Complex [soccer and track and field] and the Athletics Alumni Center/Yeoman Fieldhouse).

The following items are allowed inside all ticketed UH Athletics events:

Bags that are clear plastic, vinyl or PVC and do not exceed 12 inches x 6 inches x 12 inches
1-gallon clear plastic freezer bag (Ziploc or similar)
A small clutch purse no larger than 4.5 inches by 6.5 inches, with or without a handle or strap (These small clutches remain subject to search)

Exceptions will be made for medically necessary items after proper inspection at the doors by arena personnel.

Items such as backpacks, purses and diaper bags are not permitted, and fans are strongly encouraged to not bring any bags to Houston Athletics facilities.

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