PREVIEW: Baseball Battles Arkansas-Pine Bluff at Schroeder Park

Friday, March 6

Houston, Texas

4 p.m.

University of Houston

Arkansas-Pine Bluff

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Photo by: Erik Williams

PREVIEW: Baseball Battles Arkansas-Pine Bluff at Schroeder Park

3/5/2026 4:48:00 PM | Baseball

Game Notes

Series times were adjusted due to expected inclement weather

HOUSTON – The Houston Baseball team remains at home as it hosts Arkansas-Pine Bluff for a three-game series this weekend at Don Sanders Field at Darryl and Lori Schroeder Park.

The series will start at 4 p.m., Friday, before continuing with a doubleheader on Saturday. The doubleheader starts at noon with game two following approximately 45 minutes after the conclusion of game one. Saturday tickets will be valid for both games.

Friday kicks off World Baseball Classic Weekend inside Schroeder Park. The first 500 fans in attendance at Friday's game will receive a limited-edition Houston World Baseball Classic poster! In celebration of the participating countries, fans will be able to take photos with flags from their favorite WBC teams located all throughout the concourse.

ARKANSAS-PINE BLUFF
Game One	Friday, March 6 \| 4 p.m. Don Sanders Field at Darryl and Lori Schroeder Park ESPN+ \| Stats \| Tickets
Game Two	Saturday, March 7 \| Noon Don Sanders Field at Darryl and Lori Schroeder Park ESPN+ \| Stats \| Tickets
Game Three	Saturday, March 7 \| 45 Minutes after Game Two Don Sanders Field at Darryl and Lori Schroeder Park ESPN+ \| Stats \| Tickets
Game Notes	Houston
Media Center	Notes, Record Book, Rosters, Box Scores

Quick Hitters

Houston fell even in the Don Sanders Cup series in its last game out. Carsten Sabathia III and Dylan Maxcey hit their second homers of the year in the game.
The Cougars meet Arkansas-Pine Bluff for the first time in program history. The series against the Lions is Houston's final non-conference weekend series.
The Cougars play 11 different conferences including all of the Power 4 leagues. Houston has secured a win against an opponent from every other Power 4 conference.
Houston started the season with a 4-0 showing at the Puerto Rico Challenge, defeating No. 21 Wake Forest in the first NCAA Division I Baseball game of the season. The showing propelled the Cougars into the national spotlight, receiving votes in the NCBWA Poll. Houston is still receiving votes in the third in-season release of the poll.
Junior Tre Broussard has been highly ranked on MLB Draft prospects lists. MLB.com put him at No. 46 on their first 2026 Top 100 Draft prospects list while FloBaseball tabbed him at 79^th and D1Baseball placed him at No. 65.
Houston returns five position starters from last season, including Tyler Cox, the lone Cougar to start every game. Overall, the Cougars return a majority of its at-bats, hits, homers and RBIs. The pitching staff also sees significant returns as nearly 60 percent of Houston's innings and 52 percent of strikeouts are back in H-Town this year.
The Cougars face a loaded schedule in 2026, battling five teams that finished 2025 in the Top 25 of RPI. The team will play 29 of its 55 games against teams that finished in the Top 50 of the NCAA's RPI and 25 games against teams that made the 2025 NCAA Tournament.

THE SERIES
Houston vs. Arkansas-Pine Bluff

All-time: First Meeting

SCHROEDER PARK BAG POLICY
To provide a safer environment for the public and to significantly expedite fan entry into all of Houston Athletics competition sites, Houston Athletics has implemented the clear bag policy it implements at TDECU Stadium and Fertitta Center at the remainder of its facilities (Schroeder Park, Cougar Softball Stadium and Carl Lewis International Complex [soccer and track and field] and the Athletics Alumni Center/Yeoman Fieldhouse).

The following items are allowed inside all ticketed UH Athletics events:

Bags that are clear plastic, vinyl or PVC and do not exceed 12 inches x 6 inches x 12 inches
1-gallon clear plastic freezer bag (Ziploc or similar)
A small clutch purse no larger than 4.5 inches by 6.5 inches, with or without a handle or strap (These small clutches remain subject to search)

Exceptions will be made for medically necessary items after proper inspection at the doors by arena personnel.

Items such as backpacks, purses and diaper bags are not permitted, and fans are strongly encouraged to not bring any bags to Houston Athletics facilities.

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