PREVIEW: Silver Glove Series Starts at Schroeder Park

Tuesday, March 10

Houston, Texas

6:30 p.m.

University of Houston

Rice

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PREVIEW: Silver Glove Series Starts at Schroeder Park

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Game Notes

Houston, Rice meet for the first time in 2026

HOUSTON – Houston Baseball starts the Silver Glove Series against Rice on Tuesday at Don Sanders Field at Darryl and Lori Schroeder Park. The game, presented by Little Woodrow's, is slated for a 6:30 p.m. first pitch on ESPN+.

The Silver Glove Series highlights the longstanding rivalry between the crosstown foes. The teams first met in 1948, Houston's second season of baseball, and have met on the diamond 203 times. The Cougars and Owls have met at least once annually since 1972, with the exception of the COVID-modified 2021 campaign.

Houston has won the last four Silver Glove Series and the last six meetings between the two teams.

In addition to baseball bingo, it's also Houston Baseball's dorm challenge night. The dorm with the most residents to sign in at the game will win a pizza night courtesy of the team and Houston Athletics.

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Quick Hitters

Houston has won the last four Silver Glove Series, including a 3-0 sweep in the matchup last year.
The Cougars are coming off of a 3-0 showing last weekend against Arkansas-Pine Bluff in their final non-conference weekend. Senior Carsten Sabathia shined, hitting two homers including a grand slam, while Houston outscored the Golden Lions 29-14.
Houston ranks in the top 50 in five categories that the NCAA tracks, including hits allowed per nine innings (24^th, 7.16), double plays (47^th, 13) and sacrifice bunts (18^th, 12).
Senior Chris Scinta ranks sixth in pitching appearances (74) among NCAA Baseball players across all divisions.
Sophomore Kendall Hoffman leads the Big 12 among eligible pitchers with a .156 batting average on balls in play against. He and Scinta both rank within the top 10 in opponent OPS as well.
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. Houston is still receiving votes in the fourth in-season release of the poll.
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.
Houston returns five position starters from last season, including Tyler Cox, the lone Cougar to start every game. Overall, the Cougars return a majority of its at-bats, hits, homers and RBIs. The pitching staff also sees significant returns as nearly 60 percent of Houston's innings and 52 percent of strikeouts are back in H-Town this year.
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. Rice

All-time: Rice leads 110-93
At Houston: Houston leads 50-48
Streak: Houston, 6 games
Last Rice Win: May 10, 2023 | Rice | 13-7
Last UH Win: April 15, 2025 | Houston | 15-3
Under Whitting: Houston leads 24-22
Last 5: 5-0
Last 10: 8-2
Longest UH Win Streak: 9
Longest Rice Win Streak: 16

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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