April 03, 2006
The Texas A&M baseball team will look to end a three-game losing streak Tuesday, when they host No. 4 Rice at 7 p.m. at Olsen Field.
| GAME INFO |
| Tuesday, April 4, 7 p.m. (CDT) Olsen Field (7,053), college Station, Texas Tickets: |
| RECORDS |
| Texas A&M: 18-13 Rice: 24-8 |
| RANKINGS |
| Rice is ranked No. 4 by Baseball America and USA Today, and No. 7 by Collegiate Baseball. |
| RADIO |
| (broadcast time 30 min before first pitch) Dave South, play-by-play Tom Turbiville, commentary |
| INTERNET |
| Live Stats: (aggieathletics.com) Live Audio: (aggieathletics.com-subscription service) Live Video: (Aggie Ultimate Access-subscription service) |
| SERIES |
| A&M leads, 171-85-2 Last Meeting: (4/12/05) Last time in College Station: (3/23/04) |
| UP NEXT |
| A&M hosts (#16) Oklahoma Friday, April 7, 7 p.m. (CDT) Olsen Field (7,053), College Station, Texas |
The Aggies suffered three tough losses to Oklahoma State over the weekend to drop to 18-13 overall and 2-7 in Big 12 play. All three of the games were one-run losses with the Cowboys scoring runs in the bottom of the ninth in each of the three games to win.
Rice swept Tulane in a three-game series this past weekend in New Orleans to improve to 24-8 and 5-1 in Conference USA action.
The Aggies and Owls, both former members of the Southwest Conference, have squared off 258 times with A&M holding the all-time advantage, 171-85-2. Rice has won eight of the last 10 games played between the two schools.
Jordan Chambless, a sophomore right-hander, will make his first career start for Texas A&M. A mainstay out of the bullpen, Chambless has 14 appearances this year and boasts an ERA of 2.16. In 16 2/3 innings of work, he has 21 strikeouts and has allowed only 12 hits. He is 1-3 with three saves.
Gates will open at 5:30 and fans can purchase tickets at the Olsen Field Ticket Office. Fans can also purchase tickets by calling the Texas A&M Athletic Ticket Office at (979) 845-2311 or (888) 99-AGGIE.
Fans who are unable to attend the game can listen to the action live on AM-1620 WTAW. Airtime is 6:30 p.m.
A live audio stream and live statistical updates will be available on AggieAthletics.com.