COLLEGE STATION -- The 13th-ranked Texas A&M baseball team will travel to Lubbock this week for a three-game Big 12 series against Texas Tech. The series will be played Thursday through Saturday at Dan Law Field.
A&M rans its overall record to 26-6 with a convincing 9-4 over Texas State Tuesday night at Dell Diamond in Round Rock. The Aggies moved to 5-4 in Big 12 play last weekend, winning two of three games over Nebraska at Olsen Field.
Texas Tech did not play a midweek game and dropped to 20-12 overall and to 4-5 in Big 12 action after losing two of three at Kansas State last weekend.
A&M leads the all-time series against Texas Tech, 84-49. The A&M and TTU series dates back to 1929. Since the formation of the Big 12 Conference in 1997, the series is tied, 17-17.
The Aggies are 11-4 against the Red Raiders at Olsen Field, but have a record of 4-10 in Lubbock.
UPCOMING SCHEDULE
Thursday, April 5
Texas A&M at Texas Tech – 6:30 p.m.
Dan Law Field
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Friday, April 6
Texas A&M at Texas Tech – 6:30 p.m.
Dan Law Field
Saturday, April 7
Texas A&M at Texas Tech – 1:00 p.m.
Dan Law Field
Tuesday. April 10
Texas-San Antonio at Texas A&M – 6:30 p.m.
Olsen Field
TICKETS
Tickets to all Texas A&M home games can be purchased by calling the Texas A&M Athletic Ticket Office at (979) 845-2311 or (888) 99-AGGIE. Fans may also purchase tickets online at 12thmanfoundation.com. The gates at Olsen Field open one hour prior to first pitch for all games.
RADIO
All Texas A&M baseball games will be broadcast live on WTAW AM-1620. Dave South, The Voice of the Aggies, will call the action and will be assisted throughout the season by Tom Turbiville, Chuck Glenewinkel, Scott Clendenin, and Gabe Bock. The pre-game show will begin 15 minutes prior to the start of each game.
AGGIE ULTIMATE ACCESS
Fans who are unable to attend Texas A&M’s home games can watch them live on the internet. Aggie All Access will provide a live video and audio stream of all 32 of the Aggies’ home games in 2006. Aggie Ultimate Access is an affordable membership site that can be accessed by logging onto www.AggieAthletics.com.
PROBABLE TEXAS A&M PITCHING ROTATION
GAME 1
David Newmann - Junior - LHP
4-1, 3.26 ERA, 8 App., 8 GS, 47.0 IP, 31 H, 20 BB, 47 K, .191 Opp. BA
Last Time Out: Newmann struggled with command and lasted 5 1/3 inings in the Aggies’ Friday loss to Nebraska. He allowed six runs on four hits. He walked three and struck out five.
Against Texas Tech: Newmann has never pitched against Texas Tech.
GAME 2
Matt Ueckert - Senior - LHP
1-0, 0.00 ERA, 3 App., 0 GS, 8.2.0 IP, 9 H, 0 BB, 4 K, .257 Opp. BA
Last Time Out: Earned the win by throwing five innings out of the bullpen in A&M’s Saturday win over Nebraska. He entered the game in the first and allowed two unearnd runs on seven hits. He struck out two.
Against Texas Tech: Ueckert had two appearances out of the bullpen against the Red Raiders last year, but only threw 1/3 on an inning. He allowed two runs on two hits.
GAME 3
Scott Migl - Freshman - RHP
4-1, 2.72 ERA, 10 App., 5 GS, 36.1 IP, 34 H, 7 BB, 14 K, .246 Opp. BA
Last Time Out: Migl did not earn a decision in his first Big 12 start in Sunday’s game against Nebraska. He lasted four innings and allowed three runs - one earned - on six hits.
Against Texas Tech: Migl has never pitched against Texas Tech.
PROBABLE TEXAS TECH PITCHING ROTATION
GAME 1
AJ Ramos - Sophomore - RHP
6-1, 3.88 ERA, 51.0 IP, 56 K, 18 BB
GAME 2
Colt Hynes - Senior - LHP
2-3, 5.00 ERA, 54.0 IP, 33 K, 6 BB
GAME 3
Josh Schofield - Junior - LHP
0-1, 6.44 ERA, 29.1 IP, 17 K, 6 BB
SERIES INFORMATION
TEXAS A&M vs. TEXAS TECH
All-Time Series Record: A&M leads, 84-49
Last 10 Games: Tied, 5-5
Big 12 Games: Tied, 17-17
Pre-Big 12 Games: A&M Leads, 67-32
Big 12 Tournament: Tech Leads, 2-3
Last Series: Last year, Texas Tech took the series opener at Olsen Field, 11-4, but Texas A&M rebounded to defeat the Red Raiders, 5-1 and 5-4, to win the series
Other: Texas A&M / Texas Tech is one of the oldest baseball rivalries in the state of Texas. Since the start of the Big 12, the series has been dominated by the home team. A&M is 11-4 at Olsen Field, but 4-10 at Dan Law Field in Lubbock.
