March 25, 2004
The 10th-ranked Texas A&M (21-5; 1-2) baseball team will look to get back on track this weekend during a three-game series with Texas Tech (16-7; 0-0). A&M is 15-3 this season in the friendly confines of Olsen Field. The Aggies have lost three of their last five games, including two out of three to Baylor last weekend. The Red Raiders have won their last three games, including the last two of a three game series against Clemson and a Tuesday night win over Houston.
SERIES SCHEDULE
Friday, March 26 Texas Tech at Texas A&M 7 p.m. Olsen Field Saturday, March 27 Texas Tech at Texas A&M 7 p.m. Olsen Field Sunday, March 28 Texas Tech at Texas A&M 1 p.m. Olsen Field
RECORDS AND RANKINGS
Team Record Big 12 BBAm NCBWA ColBB USA/ESPN Texas A&M 21-5 1-2 10 13 15 12 Texas Tech 16-7 0-0 NR NR NR NR
LISTEN TO AGGIE BASEBALL ON THE RADIO
Fans who are unable to attend Texas A&M baseball games can listen to all the action live on AM-1620 WTAW. Airtime for all games will be 15 minutes prior to first pitch.
The baseball broadcasting team features legendary broadcaster and "The Voice of the Aggies' Dave South. Joining Dave in the booth will be WTAW sports director Tom Turbiville, baseball media relations director Chuck Glenewinkel and frequent contributor to A&M sports broadcasts Will Johnson.
WATCH AGGIE BASEBALL ON THE WEB
Fans can watch all home and select away Aggie baseball games this season live on-line through Aggie Ultimate Access, a subscription service of AggieAthletics.com. Membership to AUA is $4.95 a month or $49 per year and includes video highlights, features and behind-the-scenes access from football, basketball and baseball, as well as the live baseball games.
Fans can also pay on an a-la-carte basis for $3.95 per game, which includes just the live game coverage. Sign up at AggieAthletics.com.
TICKETS TO AGGIE BASEBALL
Fans can purchase individual tickets for all Texas A&M Athletic events by calling the Athletic Ticket Office at (979) 845-2311 or (888) 99-AGGIE. Fans can also purchase tickets on-line at www.12thManFoundation.com.
LISTEN TO THE MARK JOHNSON DAILY SHOW
Every Monday through Friday, Aggie baseball fans can listen to the Mark Johnson Daily Show to get the latest information and analysis straight from the source. The show is hosted by Dave South and airs on AM-1150 WTAW at 7:20 a.m. and is replayed everyday at 5:20 p.m. on AM-1620 WTAW.
POSSIBLE PITCHING MATCHUPS
- GAME 1: Friday, March 26 - 7 p.m.
TTU - Dallas Braden, LHP (1-1, 4.11) vs. A&M - Jason Meyer, LHP (4-0, 1.08)
GAME 2: Saturday, March 27 - 7 p.m.
TTU - Michael McGowan, RHP (2-0, 0.56) vs. A&M - Zach Jackson, LHP (5-1, 3.39)
GAME 3: Sunday, March 28 - 1 p.m.
TTU - Steven Thomas, RHP (2-2, 3.67) vs. A&M - TBD
TEXAS A&M vs. TEXAS TECH HISTORY
- All-Time Series Record: A&M leads, 78-46
Since the Start of the Big 12 in 1997:
Overall - TTU leads, 13-12
At Olsen Field - A&M leads, 7-2
In Lubbock, Texas - TTU leads, 8-3
Neutral Site - TTU leads, 3-2
SERIES NOTES:
- A&M head coach Mark Johnson has an all-time record of 43-28 against Texas Tech. The last time the two teams played in College Station was in 2001, and the Aggies swept the Red Raiders in a three-game series.
- Mark Johnson and Texas Tech head coach Larry Hays have enjoyed the longest tenures of any other coaches in the Big 12. Johnson is the dean of Big 12 coaches as he is in his 20th season, while hays is coaching his 18th at Texas Tech. Combined the two coaches have 38 years of coaching experience at their respective schools. The other eight coaches in the league have been at their schools a combined 48 seasons.
- Location has traditionally played a huge factor in the outcome of the Texas A&M/Texas Tech series. The home team has won 15 of the 20 regular-season Big 12 games played between the two schools. Texas A&M won two-of three games at Dan-Law Field in 1997, but has won just one since. Texas Tech won a game at Olsen Field in 1998 and 2000, but were swept by the Aggies in 2002.