Tuesday, April 7
Huntsville
6:00 PM
vs
Houston
Photo by: Molli Larsen
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4/6/2026 3:28:00 PM | Baseball
Game 32 | Don Sanders Stadium (Huntsville)
Sam Houston (14-17, 4-8 CUSA) vs Houston (15-15, 3-9 Big 12)
Projected Starters
Tuesday, April 7 – 6:00 p.m. CT (ESPN+)
SHSU: TBA
HOU: TBA
HUNTSVILLE – The Sam Houston Bearkats will look to keep the Don Sanders Cup in Huntsville on Tuesday when it hosts Houston in the rubber match of the annual Don Sanders Cup series.
Tuesday's game can each be watched on ESPN+ with Matt Pedersen and Kyle Rogers on the call, along with Jason Barfield on the sideline.
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Each game can also be followed via Statbroadcast or by following @BearkatsBSB on Instagram and X.
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The Kats and Cougars have split the first two meetings of the series this year with each winning on the other's home field. For Sam Houston, it's 5-2 win in Houston on March 3 was its first on the Cougars' home field since 2017.
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A victory would give the Kats' the edge in the series for the second straight year and be the first time they have held the Cup in consecutive years since 2017 and 2018, the first two playings of the series.
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The teams are coming off opposite weekends with Houston winning its first Big 12 series of the season last weekend, taking the first two games at Texas Tech. Sam Houston, meanwhile, has now dropped five in a row after being swept at Missouri State over Easter weekend.
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Ryan  Franden and Cade Corcoran continue to lead the offense and carry strong streaks into Tuesday. Franden hit in all three games in Springfield and is currently riding a career-best 10-game hit streak, while Corcoran has reached base in 21 straight contests, the longest by a Bearkat freshman since 2024.
SERIES vs the COUGARS
- This season is the eighth playing of the Don Sanders Cup, which officially began in 2017
- The Don Sanders Cup series was not played during the 2020 and 20221 seasons due to changes and restrictions due to the COVID-19 pandemic
- Houston leads the all-time series by a 93-89 margin and 12-10 in the 22 games played since the Cup series began in 2017
- Six of the last eight games have been 1-run games, including four of the last five
- The Kats claimed the Cup in 2025, bringing it back to Huntsville for the first time since 2018
Sam Houston (14-17, 4-8 CUSA) vs Houston (15-15, 3-9 Big 12)
Projected Starters
Tuesday, April 7 – 6:00 p.m. CT (ESPN+)
SHSU: TBA
HOU: TBA
HUNTSVILLE – The Sam Houston Bearkats will look to keep the Don Sanders Cup in Huntsville on Tuesday when it hosts Houston in the rubber match of the annual Don Sanders Cup series.
Tuesday's game can each be watched on ESPN+ with Matt Pedersen and Kyle Rogers on the call, along with Jason Barfield on the sideline.
Â
Each game can also be followed via Statbroadcast or by following @BearkatsBSB on Instagram and X.
Â
The Kats and Cougars have split the first two meetings of the series this year with each winning on the other's home field. For Sam Houston, it's 5-2 win in Houston on March 3 was its first on the Cougars' home field since 2017.
Â
A victory would give the Kats' the edge in the series for the second straight year and be the first time they have held the Cup in consecutive years since 2017 and 2018, the first two playings of the series.
Â
The teams are coming off opposite weekends with Houston winning its first Big 12 series of the season last weekend, taking the first two games at Texas Tech. Sam Houston, meanwhile, has now dropped five in a row after being swept at Missouri State over Easter weekend.
Â
Ryan  Franden and Cade Corcoran continue to lead the offense and carry strong streaks into Tuesday. Franden hit in all three games in Springfield and is currently riding a career-best 10-game hit streak, while Corcoran has reached base in 21 straight contests, the longest by a Bearkat freshman since 2024.
SERIES vs the COUGARS
- This season is the eighth playing of the Don Sanders Cup, which officially began in 2017
- The Don Sanders Cup series was not played during the 2020 and 20221 seasons due to changes and restrictions due to the COVID-19 pandemic
- Houston leads the all-time series by a 93-89 margin and 12-10 in the 22 games played since the Cup series began in 2017
- Six of the last eight games have been 1-run games, including four of the last five
- The Kats claimed the Cup in 2025, bringing it back to Huntsville for the first time since 2018
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