April 01, 2004
The 9th-ranked Texas A&M (25-6; 3-3) baseball team will look to continue its winning ways when it plays Oklahoma State (18-10; 1-2) in a three-game series at Allie P. Reynolds Stadium in Stillwater. A&M is 7-2 this season away from the friendly confines of Olsen Field. The Aggies have won four of their last five games, including two out of three from Texas Tech last weekend. The Cowboys are fresh off a mid-week series split with Southeast Missouri after losing two of three to top-ranked Texas last weekend.
SERIES SCHEDULE
Friday, April 2 A&M at OSU 7 p.m. Allie P. Reynolds Stadium Saturday, April 3 A&M at OSU 1 p.m. Allie P. Reynolds Stadium Sunday, April 4 A&M at OSU 2 p.m. Allie P. Reynolds Stadium
RECORDS AND RANKINGS
Team Record Big 12 BBAm NCBWA ColBB USA/ESPN Texas A&M 25-6 3-3 9 13 18 14 Oklahoma State 18-10 1-2 NR 34 NR RV
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, April 2 - 7 p.m.
OSU: Thomas Cowley, LHP (0-1, 6.35) vs. A&M - Jason Meyer, LHP (5-0, 1.12)
GAME 2: Saturday, April 3 - 1 p.m.
Spencer Grogan, LHP (6-1, 2.89) vs A&M - Zach Jackson, LHP (6-1, 3.32)
GAME 3: Sunday, April 4 - 2 p.m.
Starters TBD
TEXAS A&M vs. OKLAHOMA STATE HISTORY
All-Time Series Record: OSU leads, 22-17
Since the Start of the Big 12 in 1997: OSU leads, 13-11
SERIES NOTES:
- A&M head coach Mark Johnson has an all-time record of 12-14 against Oklahoma State. The last time the two teams played in Stillwater was in 2002 when the Aggies won two of the three games of the series.
- Prior to the start of the Big 12 and since the start of the Mark Johnson era, the Aggies and Cowboys faced each other twice. In 1988, Oklahoma State downed Texas A&M, 5-4, at Olsen Field. The following season, Texas A&M reeled off 26 straight wins to start the 1989 season, before OSU broke the streak with as 5-3 win in Shreveport, La.
- Oklahoma State has won four of the seven Big 12 series against Texas A&M. Each team has earned one sweep. A&M swept OSU at Olsen Field in 1999 while OSU retured the favor the following year at Allie P. Reynolds Stadium.
- Texas A&M and Oklahoma State have met in the Big 12 Tournament three times, with the Aggies winning two of the three contests. A&M and OSU have earned spots in all seven of the Big 12 Tournaments.