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TCU Drops Midweek Affair At ACU - TCU Athletics
ABILENE, Texas – TCU could not overcome a big first inning from Abilene Christian in an 8-3 loss Tuesday night at Crutcher Scott Field.
GoFrogs: TCU Drops Midweek Affair At ACU
ABILENE, Texas – TCU could not overcome a big first inning from Abilene Christian in an 8-3 loss Tuesday night at Crutcher Scott Field.
The Rundown
ACU struck for seven runs in the first as it sent 11 men to the plate. The Wildcats opened up a 4-0 lead before the first out was recorded. An error led to two unearned runs in the frame.
TCU cut into the deficit with two in the third. Jack Arther and Sam Myers singled to open the inning. A balk had both runners in scoring position for Anthony Silva, who delivered a base hit up the middle to drive in the runners.
The Frogs looked poised to get back in the game in the fifth as they loaded the bases with nobody out. Luke Boyers singled to make it a 7-3 game, but the Wildcats worked out of the jam without any further damage.
ACU got the run back, taking advantage of a lead-off double. An error in the inning allowed the run to score, pushing the Wildcats advantage to five, 8-3, accounting for the final score.
Braeden Sloan (3-3) started and didn't register an out in allowing five runs (four earned) on two hits and walked two in the loss.
The bullpen did a good job in limiting the Wildcats to just three runs (one earned) on seven hits. Zack Morris, Colt Taylor, Chase Hoover, Hunter Hodges and Jax Traeger combined to strike out nine batters while issuing just two walks.
Stat of the Game:
12 - TCU stranded 12 men on base, nine of which were in scoring position.
Notes:
- TCU is now 15-2 in non-conference games.
- TCU out-hit its opponent for the 17th time this season.
- TCU registered double-digit hits for the 14th time this season.
- TCU stole multiple bases (3) in a game for the 14th time this season.
- Sam Myers stretched his hitting streak to seven games and has reached safely in eight straight games.
- Karson Bowen picked up his seventh multi-hit game of the year and the 31st of his career.
- Anthony Silva posted his sixth multi-RBI game of the season and the 20th of his career.
- Luke Boyers tallied his seventh multi-hit game of the year and the 46th of his career.
- Jack Arthur collected his first hit in a TCU uniform.
- Arthur collected his first career multi-hit game.
With the loss, TCU falls to 22-13 on the season. TCU's four-game road trip continues this weekend at Texas. Friday's series-opener is slated for a 6:30 first pitch. The contest will be televised on ESPNU.
