Azar Hitter of Week Again
4/9/2012 12:57:00 PM | Baseball
Azar led Sam Houston to a perfect 4-0 week that included win over No. 9 Rice to go with a three-game sweep of Northwestern State last weekend.
It was the Bearkats' third consecutive conference sweep, a feat never before accomplished in the school's 25 years as a conference member.
The junior from The Woodlands was 7 for 13 (.539) against the Demons and batted .412 in the four games last week. His two-run homer started Bearkat rally in the sixth and hit in 11th inning moved the winning run to third in a 4-3 win Friday that clinched the series win. He also batted in the go-ahead run in Saturday's 5-3 victory.
Azar has hit .480 to lead Bearkats in 12 game win streak, the longest as a Southland Conference member.
Next action for the Sam Houston baseball team will be a three-game Southland series with the Lamar Cardinals Friday, Saturday and Sunday in Beaumont.
The Bearkats return to Don Sanders Stadium for their next home game on Tuesday, April 17, when SHSU plays host to the Houston Cougars in a 6:30 p.m. non-conference clash.
The game will the Cougars has been designated at "50 cent Hot Dog" Night at Sanders Stadium. It also will be "Heroes Night" with a special presentation by SHSU ROTC honoring area military veterans.
Tickets for all Sam Houston home baseball games are available for purchase now online at www.gobearkats.com/tickets .
Fans also have the option of purchasing tickets at the SHSU athletic ticket office located in the Ron Mafrige Field House at Bowers Stadium. Ticket office hours are 8 a.m. to 5 p.m. Monday through Friday. The ticket office telephone is (936) 294-1729.
Texas Farm Bureau Members may receive two free admissions to Bearkat baseball and softball on presentation of proof of membership.
