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GAME PREVIEW: Houston
Apr 02, 2018 | Baseball
COLLEGE STATION, Texas – The No. 19 Texas A&M Aggies open April and a nine-game homestand when they host the Houston Cougars in a 6:32 p.m. contest on Olsen Field at Blue Bell Park.
Texas A&M enters the week ranked in the top 15 in the nation in triples (6th - 12), WHIP (8th - 1.15), ERA (13th - 2.83), double plays (13th - 28), hits (14th - 298), double plays (13th - 28), BB/9inn (15th - 2.90), and K-to-BB ratio (15th - 2.90).
The Aggie offense is pouncing early in 2018. The Maroon & White have scored first 21 of the 29 games on the season, including scoring in the first inning in 15 games. Texas A&M is outscoring opponents 28-3 in the first inning, 55-10 in the first two frames and 79-21 in the first three innings.
Michael Helman ranks sixth the nation in hits (48) and 31st in runs (31) and Zach DeLoach ranks third in triples (5).
Allonte Wingate played for Houston in 2016, appearing in four games as a freshman.
The game will be available for viewing on SEC Network + with Will Johnson and Mark Johnson on the call. SEC Network + provides digital-only events to SEC Network subscribers through WatchESPN and the ESPN app on smartphones, computers, tablets and connected devices (Amazon Fire TV and Fire TV Stick, Apple TV, Chromecast, Roku, Xbox 360 and Xbox One). All games this season will be broadcast locally on SportsRadio 1150/102.7 The Zone.
PROMOTIONS
TUESDAY VS. UT ARLINGTON
$2 Tuesday Hot Dogs: $2 hot dogs available Tuesday's at Blue Bell Park. No limits on location or quantities.
JAC Admission: Current Junior Aggie Club Members receive free admission by showing their JAC member credential at the ticket window.
#19 TEXAS A&M AGGIES (21-8) vs. HOUSTON COUGARS (17-11)
Olsen Field at Blue Bell Park (6,100) • College Station, Texas
PROBABLE PITCHING MATCHUPS
• TUESDAY: #18 Chandler Jozwiak (Fr., LHP, 2-0, 3.72 ERA) vs. #28 Brayson Hurdsman (So., LHP, 1-4, 4,63 ERA)
Texas A&M enters the week ranked in the top 15 in the nation in triples (6th - 12), WHIP (8th - 1.15), ERA (13th - 2.83), double plays (13th - 28), hits (14th - 298), double plays (13th - 28), BB/9inn (15th - 2.90), and K-to-BB ratio (15th - 2.90).
The Aggie offense is pouncing early in 2018. The Maroon & White have scored first 21 of the 29 games on the season, including scoring in the first inning in 15 games. Texas A&M is outscoring opponents 28-3 in the first inning, 55-10 in the first two frames and 79-21 in the first three innings.
Michael Helman ranks sixth the nation in hits (48) and 31st in runs (31) and Zach DeLoach ranks third in triples (5).
Allonte Wingate played for Houston in 2016, appearing in four games as a freshman.
The game will be available for viewing on SEC Network + with Will Johnson and Mark Johnson on the call. SEC Network + provides digital-only events to SEC Network subscribers through WatchESPN and the ESPN app on smartphones, computers, tablets and connected devices (Amazon Fire TV and Fire TV Stick, Apple TV, Chromecast, Roku, Xbox 360 and Xbox One). All games this season will be broadcast locally on SportsRadio 1150/102.7 The Zone.
PROMOTIONS
TUESDAY VS. UT ARLINGTON
$2 Tuesday Hot Dogs: $2 hot dogs available Tuesday's at Blue Bell Park. No limits on location or quantities.
JAC Admission: Current Junior Aggie Club Members receive free admission by showing their JAC member credential at the ticket window.
#19 TEXAS A&M AGGIES (21-8) vs. HOUSTON COUGARS (17-11)
Olsen Field at Blue Bell Park (6,100) • College Station, Texas
PROBABLE PITCHING MATCHUPS
• TUESDAY: #18 Chandler Jozwiak (Fr., LHP, 2-0, 3.72 ERA) vs. #28 Brayson Hurdsman (So., LHP, 1-4, 4,63 ERA)
| SCHEDULE | Tuesday, 6:30 p.m. |
| RADIO | SportsRadio 1150/102.7 The Zone • Dave South (play-by-play), Scott Clendenin (color analyst) |
| LIVE VIDEO | SEC Network+ • Will Johnson (play-by-play), Mark Johnson (color analyst) |
| LIVE AUDIO | RadioAggieland.com |
| LIVE STATS | tamu.statbroadcast.com/tamustats.com (mobile devices) |
| RANKINGS | Texas A&M – 18th (NCBWA), 19th (USAT), 23rd (D1B); Houston - unranked |
| SERIES HISTORY | Texas A&M leads Houston, 112-57-1 |
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