Tuesday, March 5
College Station
4 p.m.
Texas A&M
vs
A&M - Corpus Christi
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MIDWEEK PREVIEW: Texas A&M-Corpus Christi & Abilene Christian
Mar 04, 2019 | Baseball
COLLEGE STATION, Texas – The No. 22 Texas A&M Aggies return to Olsen Field at Blue Bell Park for a five-game home stretch beginning with midweek action against Texas A&M-Corpus Christi Tuesday at 4:02 p.m. and Abilene Christian Wednesday at 6:32 p.m.
The Maroon & White are fresh off their 3-0 performance in claiming the tournament title at the Shriners Hospitals for Children College Classic. Two of Texas A&M's victories at Minute Maid Park came against top 25 opposition, including No. 18 Baylor (5-2) and No. 17 TCU (1-0).
Despite two losses this earlier season, the Aggies have been dominant in non-conference home games the since 2015, posting an 84-6 mark, including 19-1 in 2018.
The Aggies continue their string of sending southpaw starters to the mound. Lefties have started all 13 games for the Maroon & White in 2019. Dustin Saenz is slated to start Tuesday with Chris Weber getting the call on Wednesday.
Texas A&M starting pitchers have registered a 7-1 record with a 1.18 ERA, .164 opponent batting average, 6.00 K-to-BB ratio and 0.77 WHIP through 13 starts.
The Aggies are near the top of the charts on the nation's strikeout lists. Texas A&M ranks third in K-to-BB ratio (5.00) and eighth in Strikeouts Per Nine Innings (11.9).
Both games are available for viewing on SEC Network +. SEC Network + provides digital-only events to SEC Network subscribers through WatchESPN and the ESPN app on smartphones, computers, tablets and connected devices (Amazon Fire TV and Fire TV Stick, Apple TV, Chromecast, Roku, Xbox 360 and Xbox One). The games will air on SportsRadio 1150 and/or 102.7 The Zone.
PROMOTIONS
TUESDAY
• $2 Tuesday: $2 hot dogs available from the concession stands.
• Bryan-College Station Appreciation Night: Bryan-College Station residents with valid identification (i.e. driver's license) may purchase tickets at the $5 general admission group rate price on gameday. No advance purchases.
• JAC Night: Current Junior Aggie Club Members receive FREE admission by showing their JAC member credential at the ticket window. Only available on gameday.
WEDNESDAY
• Wisdom Wednesday: Fans 55 years of age and older can purchase tickets at the $5 general admission group rate price on game day. No advance purchase.
• JAC Night: Current Junior Aggie Club Members receive FREE admission by showing their JAC member credential at the ticket window. Only available on gameday.
• Bring Your "A" Game: Show your report card with an "A" (or equivalent mark) to receive FREE admission. No admission purchase.
NO. 22 TEXAS A&M AGGIES (11-2) vs. TEXAS A&M-CORPUS CHRISTI ISLANDERS (9-4) & ABILENE CHRISTIAN (7-5)
Olsen Field at Blue Bell Park (6,100) • College Station, Texas
PROBABLE PITCHING MATCHUPS
• TUESDAY: #37 Dustin Saenz (So., LHP, 0-0, 3.86 ERA) vs. TBA
• WEDNESDAY: #38 Chris Weber (Fr., LHP, 1-0, 5.59 ERA) vs. #40 Brock Barger (Sr., RHP, 1-1, 2.13 ERA)
The Maroon & White are fresh off their 3-0 performance in claiming the tournament title at the Shriners Hospitals for Children College Classic. Two of Texas A&M's victories at Minute Maid Park came against top 25 opposition, including No. 18 Baylor (5-2) and No. 17 TCU (1-0).
Despite two losses this earlier season, the Aggies have been dominant in non-conference home games the since 2015, posting an 84-6 mark, including 19-1 in 2018.
The Aggies continue their string of sending southpaw starters to the mound. Lefties have started all 13 games for the Maroon & White in 2019. Dustin Saenz is slated to start Tuesday with Chris Weber getting the call on Wednesday.
Texas A&M starting pitchers have registered a 7-1 record with a 1.18 ERA, .164 opponent batting average, 6.00 K-to-BB ratio and 0.77 WHIP through 13 starts.
The Aggies are near the top of the charts on the nation's strikeout lists. Texas A&M ranks third in K-to-BB ratio (5.00) and eighth in Strikeouts Per Nine Innings (11.9).
Both games are available for viewing on SEC Network +. SEC Network + provides digital-only events to SEC Network subscribers through WatchESPN and the ESPN app on smartphones, computers, tablets and connected devices (Amazon Fire TV and Fire TV Stick, Apple TV, Chromecast, Roku, Xbox 360 and Xbox One). The games will air on SportsRadio 1150 and/or 102.7 The Zone.
PROMOTIONS
TUESDAY
• $2 Tuesday: $2 hot dogs available from the concession stands.
• Bryan-College Station Appreciation Night: Bryan-College Station residents with valid identification (i.e. driver's license) may purchase tickets at the $5 general admission group rate price on gameday. No advance purchases.
• JAC Night: Current Junior Aggie Club Members receive FREE admission by showing their JAC member credential at the ticket window. Only available on gameday.
WEDNESDAY
• Wisdom Wednesday: Fans 55 years of age and older can purchase tickets at the $5 general admission group rate price on game day. No advance purchase.
• JAC Night: Current Junior Aggie Club Members receive FREE admission by showing their JAC member credential at the ticket window. Only available on gameday.
• Bring Your "A" Game: Show your report card with an "A" (or equivalent mark) to receive FREE admission. No admission purchase.
NO. 22 TEXAS A&M AGGIES (11-2) vs. TEXAS A&M-CORPUS CHRISTI ISLANDERS (9-4) & ABILENE CHRISTIAN (7-5)
Olsen Field at Blue Bell Park (6,100) • College Station, Texas
PROBABLE PITCHING MATCHUPS
• TUESDAY: #37 Dustin Saenz (So., LHP, 0-0, 3.86 ERA) vs. TBA
• WEDNESDAY: #38 Chris Weber (Fr., LHP, 1-0, 5.59 ERA) vs. #40 Brock Barger (Sr., RHP, 1-1, 2.13 ERA)
| SCHEDULE | Tuesday, 4:02 p.m. • Wednesday, 6:32 p.m. |
| RADIO | SportsRadio 1150 and/or 102.7 The Zone |
| LIVE VIDEO | SEC Network + (WatchESPN credentials required through cable provider) |
| LIVE AUDIO | RadioAggieland.com |
| LIVE STATS | tamu.statbroadcast.com (PCs); tamustats.com (mobile devices) |
| RANKINGS | Texas A&M – 20 (D1Baseball.com), 22 (USA Today), 23rd (Collegiate Baseball); 26 (NCBWA) Texas A&M-Corpus Christi and Abilene Christian– unranked * - For the sake of consistency, Texas A&M uses the USA Today Coaches Poll in releases. |
| SERIES HISTORY | Texas A&M leads Texas A&M-Corpus Christi (10-0) and Abilene Christian (7-0) |
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