Tuesday, May 10
Sugar Land, Texas
6:30 p.m.
University of Houston
vs
Sam Houston
Capping Sanders Cup in Sugar Land
5/9/2022 4:20:00 PM | Baseball
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Houston, Sam Houston square off Tuesday at Constellation Field
SUGAR LAND, Texas – The University of Houston closes its annual three-game Don Sanders Cup series when it faces Sam Houston at 6:30 p.m. Tuesday from Constellation Field.
The Cougars, who claimed the Sanders Cup with an 8-6 win against the Bearkats on April 5, have won six of their last seven games including taking 2 of 3 at Wichita State over the weekend. Houston's 32-16 overall record is its best through 48 games since matching the feat in 2015.
Sam Houston (27-19) has won four consecutive games after finishing the month of April at 8-9. The Bearkats are hitting .317 as a team, a mark that ranks sixth nationally, and have produced double-digit runs in three straight games. The Bearkats are 12th nationally in hits (510).
General admission tickets are available for $13 and can be purchased here. For more information on the ballpark, click here.
HOW TO FOLLOW
Live Stats • Live Audio
PROBABLE PITCHING MATCHUPS
– TUESDAY: LHP Malachi Lott (0-0, 3.86 ERA) vs. LHP Gavi Coldiron (3-3, 4.39 ERA)
NEED TO KNOW
Houston ranks sixth nationally and second in The American with a .983 fielding percentage. The Cougars have not committed an error in the last eight games. Houston's last error came in the seventh inning against Memphis on April 24.
Houston clinched the Sanders Cup with a 9-1 win in Huntsville (March 22) and 8-6 win in Houston (April 5). The Cougars and Bearkats each own a pair of Sanders Cup titles since the event began in 2017 with Houston claiming the last two (2019, 2022).
Houston is 10-2 in midweek matchups following its 8-2 victory against Rice last Wednesday. The victory secured Houston's sixth Silver Glove Series and second in the last three chances against Rice.
UP NEXT
Houston returns to Sanders Field at Schroeder Park for its final home weekend of the season. The Cougars, who are currently second in The American standings and 2.0 games back of East Carolina, will face third-place UCF.
Friday's opener is set for 6:30 p.m. Saturday's middle game is at 6:30 p.m. and Sunday's finale is at noon. Houston will recognize its 2002 NCAA Super Regional team at Saturday's contest before paying tribute to its senior class on Sunday.
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 four more games including three games against conference-rival UCF (May 13-15). To purchase tickets, click here.
JOIN THE 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, who claimed the Sanders Cup with an 8-6 win against the Bearkats on April 5, have won six of their last seven games including taking 2 of 3 at Wichita State over the weekend. Houston's 32-16 overall record is its best through 48 games since matching the feat in 2015.
Sam Houston (27-19) has won four consecutive games after finishing the month of April at 8-9. The Bearkats are hitting .317 as a team, a mark that ranks sixth nationally, and have produced double-digit runs in three straight games. The Bearkats are 12th nationally in hits (510).
General admission tickets are available for $13 and can be purchased here. For more information on the ballpark, click here.
HOW TO FOLLOW
Live Stats • Live Audio
PROBABLE PITCHING MATCHUPS
– TUESDAY: LHP Malachi Lott (0-0, 3.86 ERA) vs. LHP Gavi Coldiron (3-3, 4.39 ERA)
NEED TO KNOW
Houston ranks sixth nationally and second in The American with a .983 fielding percentage. The Cougars have not committed an error in the last eight games. Houston's last error came in the seventh inning against Memphis on April 24.
Houston clinched the Sanders Cup with a 9-1 win in Huntsville (March 22) and 8-6 win in Houston (April 5). The Cougars and Bearkats each own a pair of Sanders Cup titles since the event began in 2017 with Houston claiming the last two (2019, 2022).
Houston is 10-2 in midweek matchups following its 8-2 victory against Rice last Wednesday. The victory secured Houston's sixth Silver Glove Series and second in the last three chances against Rice.
UP NEXT
Houston returns to Sanders Field at Schroeder Park for its final home weekend of the season. The Cougars, who are currently second in The American standings and 2.0 games back of East Carolina, will face third-place UCF.
Friday's opener is set for 6:30 p.m. Saturday's middle game is at 6:30 p.m. and Sunday's finale is at noon. Houston will recognize its 2002 NCAA Super Regional team at Saturday's contest before paying tribute to its senior class on Sunday.
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 four more games including three games against conference-rival UCF (May 13-15). To purchase tickets, click here.
JOIN THE 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.