April 04, 2007
The 13th-ranked Texas A&M baseball team will travel to Lubbock this week for a three-game Big 12 series against Texas Tech. The series will be played Thursday at 6:30 p.m. and then a Friday doubleheader starting at 1 p.m. at Dan Law Field.
A&M ran its overall record to 26-6 with a convincing 9-4 over Texas State Tuesday night at Dell Diamond in Round Rock. The Aggies moved to 5-4 in Big 12 play last weekend, winning two of three games over Nebraska at Olsen Field.
Texas Tech did not play a midweek game and dropped to 20-12 overall and to 4-5 in Big 12 action after losing two of three at Kansas State last weekend.
A&M leads the all-time series against Texas Tech, 84-49. The A&M and TTU series dates back to 1929. Since the formation of the Big 12 Conference in 1997, the series is tied, 17-17.
The Aggies are 11-4 against the Red Raiders at Olsen Field, but have a record of 4-10 in Lubbock.
RECORDS AND RANKINGS
Team Record Big 12 Coll. BB BB Amer. USA Today NCBWA
Texas Tech 20-12 4-5 NR NR NR NR
Texas A&M 26-6 5-4 No. 13 No. 16 No. 13 No. 17
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 one hour prior to first pitch for all games.
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, Scott Clendenin, and Gabe Bock. The pre-game show will begin 15 minutes prior to the start of each game.
AGGIE ULTIMATE ACCESS
Fans who are unable to attend Texas A&M?â„¢s home games can watch them live on the internet. Aggie All Access will provide a live video and audio stream of all 32 of the Aggies?â„¢ 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 PITCHING ROTATION
GAME 1
David Newmann - Junior - LHP
4-1, 3.26 ERA, 8 App., 8 GS, 47.0 IP, 31 H, 20 BB, 47 K, .191 Opp. BA
Last Time Out: Newmann struggled with command and lasted 5 1/3 inings in the Aggies?â„¢ Friday loss to Nebraska. He allowed six runs on four hits. He walked three and struck out five.
Against Texas Tech: Newmann has never pitched against Texas Tech.
GAME 2
Matt Ueckert - Senior - LHP
1-0, 0.00 ERA, 3 App., 0 GS, 8.2.0 IP, 9 H, 0 BB, 4 K, .257 Opp. BA
Last Time Out: Earned the win by throwing five innings out of the bullpen in A&M?â„¢s Saturday win over Nebraska. He entered the game in the first and allowed two unearnd runs on seven hits. He struck out two.
Against Texas Tech: Ueckert had two appearances out of the bullpen against the Red Raiders last year, but only threw 1/3 on an inning. He allowed two runs on two hits.
GAME 3
Scott Migl - Freshman - RHP
4-1, 2.72 ERA, 10 App., 5 GS, 36.1 IP, 34 H, 7 BB, 14 K, .246 Opp. BA
Last Time Out: Migl did not earn a decision in his first Big 12 start in Sunday?â„¢s game against Nebraska. He lasted four innings and allowed three runs - one earned - on six hits.
Against Texas Tech: Migl has never pitched against Texas Tech.
PROBABLE TEXAS TECH PITCHING ROTATION
GAME 1
AJ Ramos - Sophomore - RHP
6-1, 3.88 ERA, 51.0 IP, 56 K, 18 BB
GAME 2
Colt Hynes - Senior - LHP
2-3, 5.00 ERA, 54.0 IP, 33 K, 6 BB
GAME 3
Josh Schofield - Junior - LHP
0-1, 6.44 ERA, 29.1 IP, 17 K, 6 BB
SERIES INFORMATION
TEXAS A&M vs. TEXAS TECH
All-Time Series Record: A&M leads, 84-49
Last 10 Games: Tied, 5-5
Big 12 Games: Tied, 17-17
Pre-Big 12 Games: A&M Leads, 67-32
Big 12 Tournament: Tech Leads, 2-3
Last Series: Last year, Texas Tech took the series opener at Olsen Field, 11-4, but Texas A&M rebounded to defeat the Red Raiders, 5-1 and 5-4, to win the series
Other: Texas A&M / Texas Tech is one of the oldest baseball rivalries in the state of Texas. Since the start of the Big 12, the series has been dominated by the home team. A&M is 11-4 at Olsen Field, but 4-10 at Dan Law Field in Lubbock.