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FORT WORTH – TCU returns to action Friday night when it hosts Texas Tech in a three-game Big 12 series. Friday's series-opener is set for 6:30 p.m. Saturday's contest
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FORT WORTH – TCU returns to action Friday night when it hosts Texas Tech in a three-game Big 12 series. Friday's series-opener is set for 6:30 p.m. Saturday's contest will be nationally televised on ESPNU at 3 p.m.
INSIDE THE SERIES
TCU (20-11, 5-10 Big 12) vs. Texas Tech (25-9, 8-7 Big 12)
Friday, April 12 • 6:30 p.m.
TV: Big 12 Now on ESPN+
Radio: 88.7 KTCU FM/Varsity App
Starter: LHP Payton Tolle
Watch | Live Stats
Saturday, April 13 • 3 p.m.
TV: ESPNU
Radio: 88.7 KTCU FM/Varsity App
Starter: RHP Louis Rodriguez
Watch | Live Stats
Sunday, April 14 • 1 p.m.
TV: Big 12 Now on ESPN+
Radio: 88.7 KTCU FM/Varsity App
Starter: TBA
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TCU NOTABLES
• TCU is in the midst of a four game losing streak, it's longest of the season after dropping three at Cincinnati last weekend.
• The Frogs have scored just nine runs in the last four games.
• TCU sits No. 38 in the latest RPI rankings.
• TCU ranks 11th in the Big 12 in average (.271), seventh in ERA (5.01) and fourth in fielding percentage (.976).
• TCU added 28 strikeouts over the weekend and ranks eighth nationally in K/9 (11.4).
• TCU's 343 strikeouts rank second in the Big 12 and are 11th nationally.
• Sam Myers hit .545 with six hits against Cincinnati.
• Chase Brunson and Luke Boyers each homered in the series.
• Payton Tolle added six strikeouts to his season total which stands at 72, good enough for sixth nationally.
• Anthony Silva has reached safely in 22 straight games. He has reached safely in 28 of 29 games played this year.
• Jake Duer made his season debut, starting as the designated hitter on Saturday.
• Gabe Miranda made his first career start on Sunday and recorded his first career hit.
HOME NOTABLES
• TCU will play 33 home games during the 2024 season.
• TCU is 483-165 all-time at Lupton Stadium.
• TCU is 249-87 at home with Kirk Saarloos on staff.
• TCU has won 66-of-86 home series under Saarloos.
• TCU owns a 108-38 mark in midweek games at home.
• TCU has won 20 or more games in 16 of the 20 seasons Lupton Stadium has been in existence.
• TCU ranks 15th nationally in average attendance (4,387) in 2024.
TEXAS TECH NOTABLES
• Texas Tech enters the weekend carrying a seven-game winning streak that includes a midweek sweep of Stanford, a series sweep of Houston and wins over UCF and Abilene Christian.
• The Red Raiders have won just two of five Big 12 series (Houston and BYU). The series losses have come to Texas, Baylor and UCF.
• Texas Tech leads the Big 12 with a .328 average, ranks fourth in ERA at 5.41 and ninth in fielding percentage at .968.
• Damian Bravo leads the Big 12 with a .457 average, while TJ Pompey sits eighth at .357.
• Gavin Cash paces the squad with 10 home runs.
• Josh Sanders leads the Red Raiders with 16 appearances, while Trendan Parish has a team-high two saves.
SERIES HISTORY
• TCU and Texas Tech are meeting for the 185th time Friday night.
• TCU leads the all-time series 99-84-1, including a mark of 20-16 with Kirk Saarloos on staff.
• TCU dropped a 2-1 series decision at Texas Tech in 2023.
• TCU swept the season series at Lupton Stadium in 2022.
• It remains only series sweep for either team since TCU joined the league.
• Since joining the Big 12, Texas Tech has won six of the 10 series.
• TCU has won only two of the four Big 12 series at Lupton Stadium (2018, 2022).
• TCU is 17-7 all-time versus Texas Tech at Lupton Stadium.
• The regular season series is tied at 15-15 since TCU joined the Big 12 in 2013.
