May 11, 2006
Texas A&M will host Kansas State in a three-game Big 12 Conference series this weekend at Olsen Field. Game times are set for 7 p.m. on Friday and Saturday and 1 p.m. on Sunday. Saturday's game will be televised by COX Sports Television.
The Aggies are still in contention for a spot in the Phillips 66 Big 12 Tournament in Oklahoma City, but have their backs against the wall with a 4-17 league record. They are 23-27 overall.
| SERIES INFO |
| GAME 1: Friday, May 12, 7 p.m. (CDT) GAME 2: Saturday, May 13, 7 p.m. (CDT) GAME 3: Sunday, May 14, 1 p.m. (CDT) Olsen Field (7,053), College Station, Texas Tickets: |
| RECORDS (entering series) |
| Texas A&M: 23-27, 4-17 Big 12 (10th) Kansas State: 26-18-1, 5-15-1 Big 12 (9th) |
| RANKINGS |
| Neither team is ranked. |
| RADIO |
| (broadcast time 30 min before first pitch) Dave South, play-by-play Tom Turbiville, commentary |
| TELEVISION (Saturday only) |
| Will Johnson, play-by-play Alan Cannon, commentary |
| INTERNET |
| Live Stats (Fri): (aggieathletics.com) Live Stats (Sat): (aggieathletics.com) Live Stats (Sun): (aggieathletics.com) Live Audio (all games): (aggieathletics.com-subscription service) Live Video (Fri/Sun only): (Aggie Ultimate Access-subscription service) |
| SERIES |
| A&M leads, 25-7 Since Big 12 (1997): A&M leads, 21-6 Last Meeting: (4/24/05) |
| UP NEXT |
| A&M at Kansas Friday, May 19, 7 p.m. (CDT) Hoglund Ballpark, Lawrence, Kansas |
Kansas State is also fighting for a spot in the eight-team field in Oklahoma City and is currently ahead of the Aggies with a conference record of 5-15-1. Overall, the Wildcats have a record of 26-18-1 heading in to the weekend.
A&M and K-State have played 32 times with the Aggies winning 25 of the games. The Wildcats won their first-ever series against A&M last season, winning two of three games in Manhattan, Kan.
TICKETS
Tickets to all Texas A&M home games can be purchased by calling the Texas A&M Athletic Ticket Office at (979) 845-2311 or (888) 99-AGGIE. Fans may also purchase tickets online at 12thmanfoundation.com. The gates at Olsen Field open 90 minutes prior to first pitch for non-conference games and two hours prior to first pitch for conference games.
TV
Saturday's game will be televised live by COX Sports TV. Will Johnson and Alan "A.C." Cannon will call the action. Check local listings to see if the game is being televised in your area.
RADIO
All Texas A&M baseball games will be broadcast live on WTAW AM-1620. Dave South, The Voice of the Aggies, will call the action and will be assisted throughout the season by Tom Turbiville, Chuck Glenewinkel and Gabe Bock. The pre-game show will begin 30 minutes prior to the start of each game.
AGGIE ULTIMATE ACCESS
Fans who are unable to attend Texas A&M's home games can watch them live on the internet. Aggie Ultimate Access will provide a live video and audio stream of all 32 of the Aggies' home games in 2006. Aggie Ultimate Access is an affordable membership site that can be accessed by logging onto www.AggieAthletics.com.
PROBABLE TEXAS A&M STARTING ROTATION
- GAME 1: Jason Meyer - Junior - LHP
Jason Meyer will be making his eighth start of the season this weekend. Last weekend, Meyer was the victim of a six-run fourth inning and suffered the loss in the series opener against Dallas Baptist. The week before, he allowed four runs on 12 hits in seven-complete innings in a loss to Texas. Meyer was named the Big 12 Co-Pitcher of the Week for the second time in a three-week span for his outing against Baylor. He dominated the Bears, allowing two runs on six hits in eight-complete innings. He fanned a season-high 10 hitters and did not walk a man. Against Nebraska, Meyer lasted just 3 1/3 innings and allowed five runs on six hits. Meyer was named Big 12 Co-Pitcher of the Week after his Friday-night start against Oklahoma. He carried a no-hitter into the ninth, and allowed only one run on one hit in a complete game win. He struck out six and walked three. His first start came in a Tuesday game against Lamar. He allowed one run on six hits in six-complete innings on the mound. Meyer had his second straight good outing against Oklahoma State in the second game of the three-game series. Meyer logged 6 1/3 innings and allowed two runs on five hits while striking out five and walking two. For the year, Meyer has appeared in 21 games - 14 out of the bullpen. In 64 innings on the mound, he has allowed 59 hits and has 55 strikeouts against only 14 walks. He also has a save this season. Meyer, a 2004 freshman all-American, has plenty of experience as a starter, starting 14 games in 2005 and 12 in 2004. He is currently seventh all-time in the A&M record books with 62 appearances. His appearance this weekend will tie him for fifth all-time. He is 10th all-time with 215 strikeouts and is 10th all-time with 247 innings pitched.
- GAME 2: Kyle Nicholson - Junior - RHP
Kyle Nicholson will be making his 11th start of the season. He did not earn a decision against DBU, as he allowed three runs in 6 2/3 innings in the 12-inning A&M win. He allowed five runs in the first three innings in his start against Texas, but settled down to limit the Longhorns to one run over the next 5 1/3. In his start against Texas State on April 11, Nicholson allowed three runs on four hits in four innings of work. He began the season by starting the first game of the weekend seven weeks in a row but was removed from the rotation. While out of the rotation, he saw action five times out of the bullpen. Nicholson earned the win in his first start against Northwestern State (2/10) by tossing 5 1/3 innings and allowing four runs - one earned - on seven hits. He lasted just four innings in his second start of the season against Northern Colorado, but rebounded with a solid outing (6 1/3 IP, 3 H, 1 ER, 6 K) to earn his second win of the year against UNC Greensboro and threw six shutout innings against Florida. Against Notre Dame, he left the game after 5 1/3 innings and allowed one run on four hits. In a start against Missouri, Nicholson suffered his second loss of the season. He allowed three runs on seven hits. Against Texas Tech, he was roughed up for six run on 10 hits in 3 1/3 innings. He enters the game with a record of 3-5 and an ERA of 4.98. Nicholson has 39 strikeouts and just 15 walks in 65 innings.
- GAME 3: TBD
PROBABLE K-STATE STARTING ROTATION
- Friday: Brad Hutt - RHP
(6-3, 3.84, 72.2 IP, 76 H, 36 K, 12 BB)
- Last Outing (Oklahoma): Earned the win by limiting the Sooners to two unearned runs on just four hits in eight-complete innings in the series opener ... He struck out three and did not walk a man.
- Saturday: Adam Cowart- RHP
5-6, 3.27, 77 IP, 84 H, 63 K, 10 BB)
- Last Outing (Oklahma): Suffered the loss by allowing seven runs - four earned - on eight hits in only four innings ... He struck out two and walked two.
- Sunday: Chase Bayuk - LHP
(6-2, 3.79, 61.2 IP, 65 H, 49 K, 20 BB)
- Last Outing (Oklahoma): Did not factor in the decision after allowing three runs - two earned - on eight hits in five innings on the mound ... He struck out two and walked two.
SERIES INFORMATION
Texas A&M owns an all-time record of 25-7 against K-State in a series that was first played in 1985.
The Aggies and Wildcats played five times before the Big 12 began competing in baseball in 1997. A&M won four of the five meetings.
Since the start of the Big 12, A&M has dominated the series. The Aggies have won 21 of the 27 games played between the two schools. In fact A&M won every series against the Wildcats until KSU won two of three games last year.
A&M has won 10 of the 12 games played at Olsen Field, including sweeps in 1998 and 2000. A&M won two of three games at Olsen Field in 2002 and 2004.
The Aggies also have two sweeps on the road against K-State and are 11-4 against the Wildcats away from Olsen Field. In 1999, A&M swept the Wildcats in St. Joseph's, Mo., as KSU was remodeling their stadium. The Aggies also swept K-State in 2003 in Manhattan.
A&M and KSU have never met in the Big 12 Tournament.