Houston 2018 Baseball World Series Capsule

May 19, 2018 · CSM Staff
            

Houston Cougars

American (36-23, 16-8)

 
 
Big Wins: 4/7 South Florida (1-0), 4/28 at East Carolina (3-1), 5/11 at Connecticut (10-1)
Bad Losses: 2/16 Holy Cross (2-3), 3/6 Houston Baptist (1-3), 3/13 at McNeese (6-7)
Coach: Todd Whitting
 
Key Field Players:
Jared Triolo, Sophomore, IF, .343 BA, 26 RBI, 17 SB
Joe Davis, Junior, IF, .308 BA, 10 HR, 52 RBI
Lael Lockhart, Sophomore, UTL, .294 BA, 41 RBI
Connor Hollis, Senior, IF, .291 BA, 23 RBI
 
Key Pitchers:
Aaron Fletcher, Junior, P, 2.43 ERA, 6-3 W/L, 2 CG, 85.1 IP, 76 SO
Trey Cumbie, Junior, P, 3.44 ERA, 7-3 W/L, 2 CG, 96.2 IP, 101 SO
Ryan Randel, Junior, P, 4.54 ERA, 5-4 W/L, 69.1 IP, 52 SO
 
By the Numbers:
Batting Average: .256 (219th in nation, 8th in conference)
Double Plays per Game: 0.89 (43, 2)
Doubles per Game: 1.61 (159, 5)
Earned Run Average: 3.37 (21, 3)
Fielding Percentage: .977 (35, 2)
Home Runs per Game: 0.44 (238, 8)
Scoring Offense: 4.8 (224, 8)
Slugging Percentage: .352 (243, 8)
Stolen Bases per Game: 1.46 (41, 2)
Triples per Game: 0.15 (229, 4)
 
Recent Postseason Appearances:
 
2017 Regional lost to Iowa, defeated Baylor, defeated Iowa, eliminated by Texas A&M
2015 Regional defeated Houston Baptist, lost to Louisiana Lafayette, eliminated by Rice
2014 Regional defeated Bryant, lost to LSU, defeated Southeastern Louisiana, defeated LSU, defeated LSU
2014 Super Regional lost to Texas, eliminated by Texas
2008 Regional defeated Dallas Baptist, lost to Texas A&M, defeated Illinois Chicago, defeated Texas A&M, eliminated by Texas A&M
2006 Regional lost to Wichita State, eliminated by Oklahoma
2003 Regional lost to Alabama, defeated Oral Roberts, defeated Alabama, defeated Texas A&M, defeated Texas A&M
2003 Super Regional eliminated by Rice
2002 Regional defeated New Mexico State, defeated Arizona State, defeated Arizona State
2002 Super Regional eliminated by Texas
2001 Regional lost to Baylor, eliminated by Texas Arlington
 
*all team stats through 5/20