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QUICK HITS ON (1) HOUSTON Houston Cougars | UHCougars.com
Overall Record: 40-19
American Record: 15-9 (4-0 American Tourney / Champions)
Head Coach: Todd Whitting (7th Season)
Team Offensive Stats:
.290 avg., .445 slug%, 55 HR, 80-97 stolen bases
Top Offensive Players:
Jake Scheiner | .347 avg., 78 H, 48 R, 18 2B, 17 HR, 57 RBI
Corey Julks | .323 avg., 64 H, 7 HR, 6 3B, 14 SB
Team Pitching Stats:
3.37 ERA, 11 SV, 420 K to 134 BB, .258 opp. avg.
Top Pitchers:
LHP Trey Cumbie | 1.88 ERA, 10-1, 14 GS, 80 K in 96.0 IO
LHP John King | 2.99 ERA, 7-1, 11 GS, 3 CG, 35 K in 75.1 IP
LHP Aaron Fletcher | 2.19 ERA, 2-1, 8 SV, 19 AP, 36 K in 37.0 IP
QUICK HITS ON (2) BAYLOR
Baylor Bears | BaylorBears.com
Overall Record: 34-21
Big 12 Record: 12-12 (0-2 Big 12 Tourney)
Head Coach: Steve Rodriguez (2nd Season)
Team Offensive Stats:
.296 avg., .445 slug%, 49 home runs, 22-40 stolen bases
Top Offensive Players:
Shea Langeliers | .324 avg., 66 hits, 42 runs, 38 RBI
Aaron Dodson | .335 avg., 38 RBI
Team Pitching Stats:
4.28 ERA, 13 SV, 425 K vs. 240 BB, .272 opp. avg
Top Pitchers:
RHP Montana Parsons | 2.81 ERA, 5-3, 14 GS, 67 K in 83.1 IP
RHP Troy Montemayor | 1.08 ERA, 3-1, 12 SV, 24 AP
Last Time vs. Houston: in Waco, Texas on March 10-12, 2017
Baylor won weekend series, 2-1, over the Cougars.
Game 1: Baylor 2, Houston 1
Game 2: Baylor 5, Houston 0
Game 3: Houston 2, Baylor 0 (Cougar John King CG shutout)
QUICK HITS ON (3) TEXAS A&M
Texas A&M Aggies | 12thMan.com
Overall Record: 36-21
SEC Record: 16-14 (0-1 SEC Tourney)
Head Coach: Rob Childress (12th Season)
Team Offensive Stats:
.277 avg., .419 slug%, 45 home runs, 56-84 stolen bases
Top Offensive Players:
Braden Shewmaker | .343 avg., 80 H, 10 HR, 64 RBI, 11 SB
Nick Shoruby | .305 avg., 64 H, 50 R, 11 SB
Team Pitching Stats:
3.25 ERA, 12 SV, 491 K vs. 186 BB, .235 opp. avg.
Top Pitchers:
RHP Brigham Hill | 2.96 ERA, 7-3, 95 K in 85.0 IP
LHP Kaylor Chafin | 1.99 ERA, 7-1, 24 AP
Last Time vs. Houston: in Houston (March 29, 2016)
No. 1 Texas A&M won 7-2 over the Cougars at Schroeder Park
QUICK HITS ON (4) IOWA
Iowa Hawkeyes | HawkeyeSports.com
Overall Record: 38-20
B1G Record: 15-9 (5-0 B1G Tourney / Champions)
Head Coach: Rick Heller (4th Season)
Team Offensive Stats:
.283 avg., .450 slug%, 69 HR, 62-92 stolen bases
Top Offensive Players:
Jake Adams | .339 avg., 79 H, 27 HR (nation's leader), 70 RBI
Mason McCoy | .328 avg., 79 H, 54 R, 34 RBI
Team Pitching Stats:
4.40 ERA, 14 SV, 453 K to 215 BB, .288 opp. avg.
Top Pitchers:
RHP Nick Gallager | 3.39 ERA, 8-1, 83 K in 90.1 IP
RHP Josh Martsching | 2.36 ERA, 5-0, 7 SV, 27 AP
Last Time vs. Houston: First Time in Program History
QUICK HITS ON (1) HOUSTON Houston Cougars | UHCougars.com
Overall Record: 40-19
American Record: 15-9 (4-0 American Tourney / Champions)
Head Coach: Todd Whitting (7th Season)
Team Offensive Stats:
.290 avg., .445 slug%, 55 HR, 80-97 stolen bases
Top Offensive Players:
Jake Scheiner | .347 avg., 78 H, 48 R, 18 2B, 17 HR, 57 RBI
Corey Julks | .323 avg., 64 H, 7 HR, 6 3B, 14 SB
Team Pitching Stats:
3.37 ERA, 11 SV, 420 K to 134 BB, .258 opp. avg.
Top Pitchers:
LHP Trey Cumbie | 1.88 ERA, 10-1, 14 GS, 80 K in 96.0 IO
LHP John King | 2.99 ERA, 7-1, 11 GS, 3 CG, 35 K in 75.1 IP
LHP Aaron Fletcher | 2.19 ERA, 2-1, 8 SV, 19 AP, 36 K in 37.0 IP
QUICK HITS ON (2) BAYLOR
Baylor Bears | BaylorBears.com
Overall Record: 34-21
Big 12 Record: 12-12 (0-2 Big 12 Tourney)
Head Coach: Steve Rodriguez (2nd Season)
Team Offensive Stats:
.296 avg., .445 slug%, 49 home runs, 22-40 stolen bases
Top Offensive Players:
Shea Langeliers | .324 avg., 66 hits, 42 runs, 38 RBI
Aaron Dodson | .335 avg., 38 RBI
Team Pitching Stats:
4.28 ERA, 13 SV, 425 K vs. 240 BB, .272 opp. avg
Top Pitchers:
RHP Montana Parsons | 2.81 ERA, 5-3, 14 GS, 67 K in 83.1 IP
RHP Troy Montemayor | 1.08 ERA, 3-1, 12 SV, 24 AP
Last Time vs. Houston: in Waco, Texas on March 10-12, 2017
Baylor won weekend series, 2-1, over the Cougars.
Game 1: Baylor 2, Houston 1
Game 2: Baylor 5, Houston 0
Game 3: Houston 2, Baylor 0 (Cougar John King CG shutout)
QUICK HITS ON (3) TEXAS A&M
Texas A&M Aggies | 12thMan.com
Overall Record: 36-21
SEC Record: 16-14 (0-1 SEC Tourney)
Head Coach: Rob Childress (12th Season)
Team Offensive Stats:
.277 avg., .419 slug%, 45 home runs, 56-84 stolen bases
Top Offensive Players:
Braden Shewmaker | .343 avg., 80 H, 10 HR, 64 RBI, 11 SB
Nick Shoruby | .305 avg., 64 H, 50 R, 11 SB
Team Pitching Stats:
3.25 ERA, 12 SV, 491 K vs. 186 BB, .235 opp. avg.
Top Pitchers:
RHP Brigham Hill | 2.96 ERA, 7-3, 95 K in 85.0 IP
LHP Kaylor Chafin | 1.99 ERA, 7-1, 24 AP
Last Time vs. Houston: in Houston (March 29, 2016)
No. 1 Texas A&M won 7-2 over the Cougars at Schroeder Park
QUICK HITS ON (4) IOWA
Iowa Hawkeyes | HawkeyeSports.com
Overall Record: 38-20
B1G Record: 15-9 (5-0 B1G Tourney / Champions)
Head Coach: Rick Heller (4th Season)
Team Offensive Stats:
.283 avg., .450 slug%, 69 HR, 62-92 stolen bases
Top Offensive Players:
Jake Adams | .339 avg., 79 H, 27 HR (nation's leader), 70 RBI
Mason McCoy | .328 avg., 79 H, 54 R, 34 RBI
Team Pitching Stats:
4.40 ERA, 14 SV, 453 K to 215 BB, .288 opp. avg.
Top Pitchers:
RHP Nick Gallager | 3.39 ERA, 8-1, 83 K in 90.1 IP
RHP Josh Martsching | 2.36 ERA, 5-0, 7 SV, 27 AP
Last Time vs. Houston: First Time in Program History
