Tuesday, February 22
Lake Charles, La.
6 p.m.
University of Houston
at
McNeese
Midweek with McNeese on Deck
2/20/2022 4:12:00 PM | Baseball
Cougars head west, close road trip in Lake Charles
LAKE CHARLES, La. – Houston Baseball wraps its four-game season-opening road swing at 6 p.m. Tuesday when it faces McNeese from Joe Miller Ballpark. The contest can be heard on The Varsity Network app and Cougars All-Access.
The Cougars (0-3) are looking to bounce back after a difficult weekend at the MLB4 Tournament in Scottsdale, Arizona. Fourteen players (eight offensive, six pitchers) made their Cougar debuts including all three starting pitchers.
McNeese (2-1) took 2-of-3 from Stony Brook on Opening Weekend. The Cowboys, who play 11 of their first 12 games at home, hit just .207 as a team but cashed in on excellent pitching, posting a 2.33 ERA while striking out 29 batters in 27.0 innings.
HOW TO FOLLOW
Live Stats • Live Audio
Houston Notes • McNeese Notes
PROBABLE PITCHING MATCHUP
– TUESDAY: RHP Derrick Cherry (0-1, 9.00 ERA) vs. LHP Zane Zeppuhar (0-1, 9.00 ERA)
NEED TO KNOW
Houston and McNeese are meeting for the 72nd time and first since March 19, 2019, in Lake Charles. Houston leads the all-time series, 52-19, including an 11-8 mark in Lake Charles, but has dropped three consecutive to McNeese.
Tuesday marks Houston's first midweek contest since March 16, 2021, against No. 25 Texas A&M, and first on the road since March 10, 2021, at Incarnate Word.
Houston is wrapping a four-game road trip to open the season. It marks the first time since 2004 Houston has opened a season with four straight away from home.
On Opening Weekend, the Cougars posted a .990 fielding percentage, committing just one error. Offensively, the club was led by sophomore Samuel Benjamin (5-for-10), who registered a pair of multi-hit games and logged a team-best seven total bases while senior Ryan Hernandez (4-for-12) reached base five times.
UP NEXT
Houston opens its 32-game home slate with visits from Texas Southern on Friday (6:30 p.m.) and UTRGV on Saturday (6:30 p.m.) and Sunday (1 p.m.). Friday's opener will mark the first of seven consecutive from Sanders Field at Schroeder Park.
TICKETS ON SALE
Houston Baseball 2022 season tickets and single-game tickets from Don Sanders Field at Darryl & Lori Schroeder Park. The Cougars will host 32 games including visits from in-state rivals Rice and Sam Houston. Season tickets start as low as $125. To purchase, click here.
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.
The Cougars (0-3) are looking to bounce back after a difficult weekend at the MLB4 Tournament in Scottsdale, Arizona. Fourteen players (eight offensive, six pitchers) made their Cougar debuts including all three starting pitchers.
McNeese (2-1) took 2-of-3 from Stony Brook on Opening Weekend. The Cowboys, who play 11 of their first 12 games at home, hit just .207 as a team but cashed in on excellent pitching, posting a 2.33 ERA while striking out 29 batters in 27.0 innings.
HOW TO FOLLOW
Live Stats • Live Audio
Houston Notes • McNeese Notes
PROBABLE PITCHING MATCHUP
– TUESDAY: RHP Derrick Cherry (0-1, 9.00 ERA) vs. LHP Zane Zeppuhar (0-1, 9.00 ERA)
NEED TO KNOW
Houston and McNeese are meeting for the 72nd time and first since March 19, 2019, in Lake Charles. Houston leads the all-time series, 52-19, including an 11-8 mark in Lake Charles, but has dropped three consecutive to McNeese.
Tuesday marks Houston's first midweek contest since March 16, 2021, against No. 25 Texas A&M, and first on the road since March 10, 2021, at Incarnate Word.
Houston is wrapping a four-game road trip to open the season. It marks the first time since 2004 Houston has opened a season with four straight away from home.
On Opening Weekend, the Cougars posted a .990 fielding percentage, committing just one error. Offensively, the club was led by sophomore Samuel Benjamin (5-for-10), who registered a pair of multi-hit games and logged a team-best seven total bases while senior Ryan Hernandez (4-for-12) reached base five times.
UP NEXT
Houston opens its 32-game home slate with visits from Texas Southern on Friday (6:30 p.m.) and UTRGV on Saturday (6:30 p.m.) and Sunday (1 p.m.). Friday's opener will mark the first of seven consecutive from Sanders Field at Schroeder Park.
TICKETS ON SALE
Houston Baseball 2022 season tickets and single-game tickets from Don Sanders Field at Darryl & Lori Schroeder Park. The Cougars will host 32 games including visits from in-state rivals Rice and Sam Houston. Season tickets start as low as $125. To purchase, click here.
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.