Tuesday, April 19
Houston, Texas
6:30 p.m.
University of Houston
vs
Houston Baptist
Cougars Host Houston Baptist
4/18/2022 2:25:00 PM | Baseball
Homestand rolls on against Huskies
HOUSTON – Houston Baseball looks to continue momentum from its winning weekend when the club welcomes Houston Baptist at 6:30 p.m. Tuesday to Sanders Field at Schroeder Park.
The Cougars (23-13) took 2 of 3 from Tulane over the weekend, taking the series on Saturday thanks to nine two-out runs in the fifth inning to highlight a 10-9 victory. Tuesday's contest marks the fifth of eight straight at home.
Houston Baptist (13-23) has won each of its last two Southland Conference series including taking 2 of 3 from A&M-Corpus Christi on the road over the weekend. The Huskies, under the leadership of first-year head coach Lance Berkman, are hitting .246 as a team.
HOW TO FOLLOW
Live Stats • Live Audio • ESPN+
Houston Notes • Houston Baptist Notes
PROBABLE PITCHING MATCHUPS
– TUESDAY: TBD vs. TBD
PROMOTIONS
As part of 2-Dollar Tuesday, fans can purchase $2 tickets at the box office and take advantage of $2 Frito pies.
NEED TO KNOW
Houston took 2 of 3 from Tulane as part of an entertaining weekend at Schroeder Park. For the second time this season, and first since Feb. 25-27 (Texas Southern/UTRGV), Houston's offense produced more walks (15) than strikeouts (14). The Cougars set weekend series bests in average (.354) and matched their most home runs (5) and hits (35).
Houston and Houston Baptist have met 21 times in the history of the programs with the Cougars holding a 14-7 lead since the two began playing in 1966. Tuesday marks the first matchup between the teams since the Huskies downed Houston, 3-1, on March 6, 2018.
Houston is 8-1 in midweek matchups but is looking to bounce back after dropping a 9-1 decision to UTRGV last Tuesday. Cougar pitching has registered a 3.56 ERA in the midweek including holding foes to 1-for-13 (.077) with the bases loaded. Houston is hitting .315 (47-for-149) with runners.
UP NEXT
Houston wraps its homestand when the Cougars welcome Memphis for Student Appreciation Weekend presented by Whataburger. The three-game series opens at 6:30 p.m. Friday. Saturday's middle game is set for 6:30 p.m. and Sunday's finale is at 1 p.m.
Friday is "713 Night" at the ballpark where fans can buy $7 tickets at the box office and take advantage of $7.13 Tex-Mex Nachos at the concession stand. A Houston win on Saturday means fans in attendance walk away with a buy one, get one free box combo offer courtesy of Raising Cane's.
Come out for Kids Day and Family Day at the ballpark on Sundays. Kids (12 and under) get in free with their youth jersey and may run the bases postgame.
TICKETS ON SALE
Houston Baseball single-game tickets and flex packs from Sanders Field at Schroeder Park are on sale. The Cougars will host nine more games including a pair of visits from cross-town rival Rice. To purchase tickets, 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 (23-13) took 2 of 3 from Tulane over the weekend, taking the series on Saturday thanks to nine two-out runs in the fifth inning to highlight a 10-9 victory. Tuesday's contest marks the fifth of eight straight at home.
Houston Baptist (13-23) has won each of its last two Southland Conference series including taking 2 of 3 from A&M-Corpus Christi on the road over the weekend. The Huskies, under the leadership of first-year head coach Lance Berkman, are hitting .246 as a team.
HOW TO FOLLOW
Live Stats • Live Audio • ESPN+
Houston Notes • Houston Baptist Notes
PROBABLE PITCHING MATCHUPS
– TUESDAY: TBD vs. TBD
PROMOTIONS
As part of 2-Dollar Tuesday, fans can purchase $2 tickets at the box office and take advantage of $2 Frito pies.
NEED TO KNOW
Houston took 2 of 3 from Tulane as part of an entertaining weekend at Schroeder Park. For the second time this season, and first since Feb. 25-27 (Texas Southern/UTRGV), Houston's offense produced more walks (15) than strikeouts (14). The Cougars set weekend series bests in average (.354) and matched their most home runs (5) and hits (35).
Houston and Houston Baptist have met 21 times in the history of the programs with the Cougars holding a 14-7 lead since the two began playing in 1966. Tuesday marks the first matchup between the teams since the Huskies downed Houston, 3-1, on March 6, 2018.
Houston is 8-1 in midweek matchups but is looking to bounce back after dropping a 9-1 decision to UTRGV last Tuesday. Cougar pitching has registered a 3.56 ERA in the midweek including holding foes to 1-for-13 (.077) with the bases loaded. Houston is hitting .315 (47-for-149) with runners.
UP NEXT
Houston wraps its homestand when the Cougars welcome Memphis for Student Appreciation Weekend presented by Whataburger. The three-game series opens at 6:30 p.m. Friday. Saturday's middle game is set for 6:30 p.m. and Sunday's finale is at 1 p.m.
Friday is "713 Night" at the ballpark where fans can buy $7 tickets at the box office and take advantage of $7.13 Tex-Mex Nachos at the concession stand. A Houston win on Saturday means fans in attendance walk away with a buy one, get one free box combo offer courtesy of Raising Cane's.
Come out for Kids Day and Family Day at the ballpark on Sundays. Kids (12 and under) get in free with their youth jersey and may run the bases postgame.
TICKETS ON SALE
Houston Baseball single-game tickets and flex packs from Sanders Field at Schroeder Park are on sale. The Cougars will host nine more games including a pair of visits from cross-town rival Rice. To purchase tickets, 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.