Husky Field is a baseball venue on the campus of Houston Christian University[a] in Houston, Texas, United States. It is home to the Houston Christian Huskies baseball team of the NCAA Division I Southland Conference. Opened in 1993, it has a capacity of 500 spectators. The facility features a press box and natural grass surface. It hosted the 2008 Red River Athletic Conference Baseball Tournament and the 2007 NAIA Region IV Tournament.[3] Construction began on a 7,200 square-foot indoor facility in early-September 2022, located down the right field line.[4] Lights were added around the perimeter of the field in late-2024, allowing for night games to be played beginning in 2025.[5] The first home night game in ballpark history took place on February 14, 2025 against Central Michigan.[6][7]

First night game

The Huskies played their first ever night game on campus during the second game of a doubleheader against Central Michigan on February 14, 2025. After getting shutout 6–0 in game one, Houston Christian began the nightcap of their doubleheader during the evening at 5:30 pm. The Huskies' bats woke up with a four-run bottom 1st all with two outs, and a fifth run was added in the bottom 2nd. Nighttime fell by the third inning. HCU pitching held the visiting Chippewas to four hits in the seven-inning nightstand, lifting the Huskies to a 5–0 victory to split the doubleheader. 389 spectators were in attendance for the historic game.[8][9]

See also

Footnotes

  1. ^ Known as Houston Baptist College from 1960–1973 and Houston Baptist University from 1973–2022.

References

  1. ^ "2014 HBU Baseball Media Guide". Houston Baptist University Athletics. pp. 1, 68. Retrieved December 27, 2014.
  2. ^ "Northwood vs HOUSTON BAPTIST (Mar 24, 2000)".
  3. ^ "Facilities". HBUHuskies.com. Retrieved 26 May 2012.
  4. ^ "BSB: HBU Begins Construction on Phase One at Husky Field".
  5. ^ "Houston Christian University Twitter Post". x.com. November 15, 2024.
  6. ^ Houston Christian Athletics Department (2025). "2025 Baseball Schedule". hcuhuskies.com. Retrieved January 12, 2025.
  7. ^ Houston Christian Athletics Department (February 12, 2025). "BSB: Husky Field Update". hcuhuskies.com.
  8. ^ Houston Christian Athletics Department (February 14, 2025). "BSB: Huskies Split Opening Day Doubleheader Against Central Michigan". hcuhuskies.com.
  9. ^ Central Michigan Athletics Department (February 14, 2025). "Central Michigan at Houston Christian (February 14, 2025, Game Two)". cmuchippewas.com.


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