Aggies Renew Old SWC Rivalry Tuesday at Houston
May 10, 2010 | Baseball
May 10, 2010
COLLEGE STATION, Texas - The Texas A&M baseball team renews an old Southwest Conference rivalry on Tuesday when the Aggies hit the road to battle Houston. First pitch at Cougar Field is set for 6:30 p.m.
A&M (28-18-1) has won eight of its last 12 games and is coming off a series win over Dallas Baptist at Olsen Field. Over that stretch, the Aggies have hit .300, posted a 3.00 ERA, held opposing hitters to a .220 average and fielded at a .968 clip. Texas A&M, which plays four road games this week, has won three of its last four away from Olsen Field and sits in sixth place in the Big 12 at 9-11-1.
The Cougars, meanwhile, enter the game with a 20-26 overall record and are tied for seventh in Conference USA at 7-11. U of H has won three of its last five, but dropped a C-USA series at home over the weekend to Tulane. Houston hits at a .290 clip, scores an average of 6.1 runs per game and sports a 6.12 team ERA.
The Aggies lead the all-time series, which dates back to 1946, 107-54-1. A&M has won nine of the last 12, and the teams split a pair of meetings last season. Tuesday's game will mark the 163rd meeting between the longtime SWC rivals, making it the fifth-most played series in Aggie baseball history.
Freshman Michael Wacha (5-2, 2.47 ERA) will get the start and will face Cougar senior right-hander Barry Laird (1-0, 8.59). Fans can contact the University of Houston ticket office for availability at 713-GO-COOGS or online at uhcougars.com. WTAW-AM 1620 will carry the broadcast locally, which will also air worldwide on radioaggieland.com.
TICKET INFORMATION FOR WEDNESDAY CENTENARY GAME
Season ticket holders are asked to use their original ticket and parking pass for admission to parking lots and the rescheduled game with Centenary on Wednesday, May 13 at Olsen Field (6:35 p.m.) ... tickets for those who have misplaced them can be reprinted, either in advance by calling the Athletic Ticket Office (845-2311), in person at the Kyle Field Ticket Office or at Olsen Field on game day ... reprint request must be made by the ticket account holder of record ... lost parking passes will NOT be reprinted or reissued.
