{"id":432037,"date":"2026-09-10T19:20:09","date_gmt":"2026-09-10T19:20:09","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.newsbeep.com\/us-tx\/432037\/"},"modified":"2026-09-10T19:20:09","modified_gmt":"2026-09-10T19:20:09","slug":"houston-baseball-to-battle-texas-to-kickoff-fall-slate","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.newsbeep.com\/us-tx\/432037\/","title":{"rendered":"Houston Baseball to Battle Texas to Kickoff Fall Slate"},"content":{"rendered":"

ROUND ROCK, Texas \u2013\u00a0Houston Baseball throws the first pitch of its fall slate under new Head Coach Will Davis on Oct. 3 as the Cougars battle Texas at Dell Diamond in Round Rock, Texas.
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\nThe game is a rematch of the 2026 midweek thriller which saw the Cougars overcome a seven-run deficit to shock the #2 Longhorns at Don Sanders Field at Darryl and Lori Schroeder Park. The victory was Houston’s highest ranked win since 2009 and marked the first time the Cougars had overcome a five-run deficit against a Top 25 team since 2011.\u00a0
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\nDavis, who was named the ninth head coach in program history in June, is ushering in a new era for Cougar Baseball featuring a new-look roster which includes 38 newcomers. The transfer group was ranked the top class in the Big 12 and #8 in the nation in WAR added by\u00a0D1Baseball\u00a0while\u00a064Analytics\u00a0tabbed the Cougar class as the 28th best in the country and fourth best in the conference.\u00a0
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\nDavis’ inaugural transfer class brought in a wealth of talent, including multiple Power 4-level transfers and Division I players of the year. Aaron Grant, a sophomore from Arkansas-Pine Bluff, was named the SWAC’s Freshman of the Year while Khaleel Pratt, a junior from Eastern Kentucky, was the ASUN Freshman of the Year last season. The 2027 roster also includes Franklin Pichardo Jr., a Maryland transfer who hit .409 last season at Maryland, 2026 MLB Draft 14th-rounder Duante Bell II and incoming freshman Trey Robbins, who was a Top 30 left-handed pitcher in the Class of 2026.\u00a0
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\nSEASON TICKETS
\nSeason tickets for the 2027 season\u00a0remain available<\/a>\u00a0with those who purchase season tickets able to buy a season-long parking pass in the Blue Lot for $100. Houston’s 2027 home schedule includes signature matchups against West Virginia, who advanced to the 2026 College World Series, Texas Tech and Utah.\u00a0
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