Houston 2018 Baseball World Series Capsule

            

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:
 
2017Regionallost to Iowa, defeated Baylor, defeated Iowa, eliminated by Texas A&M
2015Regionaldefeated Houston Baptist, lost to Louisiana Lafayette, eliminated by Rice
2014Regionaldefeated Bryant, lost to LSU, defeated Southeastern Louisiana, defeated LSU, defeated LSU
2014Super Regionallost to Texas, eliminated by Texas
2008Regionaldefeated Dallas Baptist, lost to Texas A&M, defeated Illinois Chicago, defeated Texas A&M, eliminated by Texas A&M
2006Regionallost to Wichita State, eliminated by Oklahoma
2003Regionallost to Alabama, defeated Oral Roberts, defeated Alabama, defeated Texas A&M, defeated Texas A&M
2003Super Regionaleliminated by Rice
2002Regionaldefeated New Mexico State, defeated Arizona State, defeated Arizona State
2002Super Regionaleliminated by Texas
2001Regionallost to Baylor, eliminated by Texas Arlington
 
*all team stats through 5/20