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FORT WORTH – No. 5 TCU continues its stretch of eight straight contests against Pac 12 opponents Tuesday night when it hosts Washington State. The Horned Frogs'
GoFrogs: Preview: vs. Washington State/Arizona
FORT WORTH – No. 5 TCU continues its stretch of eight straight contests against Pac 12 opponents Tuesday night when it hosts Washington State. The Horned Frogs' nine game homestand concludes Wednesday night with Arizona. Both contests are slated to begin at 6 p.m.
INSIDE THE WEEK
Tuesday, February 27 • Washington State • 6 p.m.
TV: Big 12 Now on ESPN+
Radio: 88.7 KTCU FM/Varsity App
Starter: LHP Ben Hampton
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Wednesday, February 28 • Arizona • 6 p.m.
TV: Big 12 Now on ESPN+
Audio: GoFrogs.com
Starter: TBA
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TCU NOTABLES
• For the first time since the 1994 season, TCU has opened with a 7-0 record.
• TCU has won 14 straight home games.
• TCU held steady as a top six team in all the polls.
• TCU is one of 16 remaining undefeated teams.
• TCU has outscored its opponent 22-1 in the first two innings and 15-4 in the final three innings.
• TCU sits third the Big 12 in batting average (.347), ninth in ERA (5.40) and ninth in fielding percentage (.964).
• TCU has turned nine double plays this season, a mark that ranks 13th nationally.
• TCU has homered in six of seven games this season and is tied for second in the Big 12 with 13.
• Logan Maxwell stretched his hitting streak to nine games dating back to last season. He is second on the squad with .435 average.
• Karson Bowen had another five RBI game on Sunday to move him into the team lead with 12 on the season.
• Peyton Chatagnier hit his team-leading third home run of the season. Two of three have led off the game.
• Ben Abeldt picked up his third save of the season on Friday night which co-leads the Big 12.
• Zachary Cawyer and Braeden Sloan are tied for the national lead with two wins on the season.
HOME NOTABLES
• TCU will play 33 home games during the 2024 season.
• TCU is 476-162 all-time at Lupton Stadium.
• TCU is 242-84 at home with Kirk Saarloos on staff.
• TCU has won 65-of-84 home series under Saarloos.
• TCU owns a 104-38 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 14th nationally in average attendance (4,595) in 2024.
WASHINGTON STATE NOTABLES
• Washington State played in Round Rock over the weekend and was named the Classic Champions.
• The Cougars went 2-1 with wins over Kentucky and Kansas and a loss to Texas State.
• Washington State has not played a midweek game this season.
• The Cougars are hitting .300 as a team with a 5.61 ERA and a .978 fielding percentage.
ARIZONA NOTABLES
• Arizona is coming off a 1-2 weekend at San Diego.
• The Wildcats are 1-0 in midweek tilts having defeated Utah Tech by a 24-4 score.
• Arizona is hitting .324 as a team, has a 5.16 ERA and a .972 fielding percentage.
SERIES HISTORY
• TCU and Washington State are meeting for the fourth time in program history.
• The Cougars hold a 2-1 series lead.
• TCU and Wazzu last met in Fort Worth on Feb. 24, 1997 with the Frogs coming away with a 9-8 win.
• Washington State won the first two meetings in Hilo, Hawaii Jan. 22-23, 1996.
• TCU and Arizona will be meeting for the 11th time.
• The Wildcats hold a 7-3 series lead.
• TCU has won the least two meetings, both coming in the NCAA Regionals - 11-5 (2010 Fort Worth); 12-4 (2023 Fayetteville).
• The series began in 1956, also in the NCAA Tournament. Arizona swept TCU in the two games.
• TCU assistant coach Dave Lawn spent the last eight seasons (2016-23) at Arizona.
• Arizona is set to be a conference foe when it joins the league on July 1, 2024.
