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GoFrogs: Horned Frogs Rally Past K-State, 4-2
FORT WORTH – Luken Baker’s two-run home run in the eighth inning turned a one-run deficit into a one-run lead. TCU ultimately scored three times in the eighth to escape with a 4-2 win over Kansas State in the Big 12 opener for both teams on Friday night at Lupton Stadium.
The Rundown
Entering the eighth, TCU found itself staring at a 2-1 deficit. Leading off the frame, Zach Humphreys was hit in the back to put the tying run on base. On a 2-2 pitch, Luken Baker launched his fifth home run of the season over the left field fence to give the Frogs a 3-2 lead.
The Frogs stretched the lead two four batters later. Josh Watson drew a walk and moved to second on a Michael Landestoy sacrifice bunt. After a passed ball, an error allowed Watson to score for a 4-2 lead.
Durbin Feltman came on in the ninth and struck out the side to pick up his third save of the season.
TCU took the early lead in the game on a solo home run off the bat of Conner Shepherd in the second inning.
Kansas State rallied back to take the lead in the fourth. A pair of walks proved fruitful for the Wildcats as they turned them into two runs. A lead-off walk scored on a one-out double from TK McWhertor. An RBI-groundout from Brett Owen put the Wildcats in front 2-1.
In the sixth, the Wildcats threatened to add to their lead after the first two batters reached. With one out, both runners were in scoring position. Jared Janczak got a shallow fly ball out before giving way to the bullpen. Augie Mihlbauer struck out his batter on three pitches to get the Frogs out of the inning unscathed.
Janczak allowed two runs on seven hits, walked three and struck out six in his 5 2/3 innings. Mihlbauer (1-0) picked up his first career win with 2 1/3 scoreless. He walked one and struck out four.
Stat of the Game
8 – TCU sent eight men to the plate in the eighth inning and scored three times in rallying for the victory over Kansas State on Friday.
Notes:
• TCU improved to 6-0 in Big 12 Conference openers and 14-1 in conference openers under the guidance of head coach Jim Schlossnagle.
• TCU won for the third time this season when trailing after seven innings.
• TCU homered multiple times in the game for the third time this season.
• TCU played errorless baseball for the sixth time this season.
• TCU scored multiple runs in one inning. The Frogs have scored multiple runs in 29 innings this season.
• TCU improved to 9-1 when scoring first.
• TCU held an opponent to two or fewer runs for the eighth time this season.
• TCU outhit its opponent for the eighth time this season.
• The TCU pitching staff fanned double-digit batters for the 11th time this season and the fifth consecutive game.
• Augie Mihlbauer recorded his first career win.
• Durbin Feltman picked up his third save of the season and the 29th of his career.
• Conner Shepherd registered his first career multi-hit game.
• Shepherd hit his second career home run.
• Shepherd recorded his first career stolen base.
• Luken Baker collected his team-leading fifth home run of the season and the 24th of his career.
• Baker picked up his sixth multi-RBI game of the season and the 36th of his career.
• Josh Watson has reached base in five straight games.
Next Up
With the win, TCU improves to 12-7 overall and 1-0 in Big 12 Conference play. The Horned Frogs and the Wildcats will battle in Game 2 on Saturday afternoon at 2. The contest will be televised on FSSW.
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GoFrogs: Horned Frogs Rally Past K-State, 4-2
FORT WORTH – Luken Baker’s two-run home run in the eighth inning turned a one-run deficit into a one-run lead. TCU ultimately scored three times in the eighth to escape with a 4-2 win over Kansas State in the Big 12 opener for both teams on Friday night at Lupton Stadium.
The Rundown
Entering the eighth, TCU found itself staring at a 2-1 deficit. Leading off the frame, Zach Humphreys was hit in the back to put the tying run on base. On a 2-2 pitch, Luken Baker launched his fifth home run of the season over the left field fence to give the Frogs a 3-2 lead.
The Frogs stretched the lead two four batters later. Josh Watson drew a walk and moved to second on a Michael Landestoy sacrifice bunt. After a passed ball, an error allowed Watson to score for a 4-2 lead.
Durbin Feltman came on in the ninth and struck out the side to pick up his third save of the season.
TCU took the early lead in the game on a solo home run off the bat of Conner Shepherd in the second inning.
Kansas State rallied back to take the lead in the fourth. A pair of walks proved fruitful for the Wildcats as they turned them into two runs. A lead-off walk scored on a one-out double from TK McWhertor. An RBI-groundout from Brett Owen put the Wildcats in front 2-1.
In the sixth, the Wildcats threatened to add to their lead after the first two batters reached. With one out, both runners were in scoring position. Jared Janczak got a shallow fly ball out before giving way to the bullpen. Augie Mihlbauer struck out his batter on three pitches to get the Frogs out of the inning unscathed.
Janczak allowed two runs on seven hits, walked three and struck out six in his 5 2/3 innings. Mihlbauer (1-0) picked up his first career win with 2 1/3 scoreless. He walked one and struck out four.
Stat of the Game
8 – TCU sent eight men to the plate in the eighth inning and scored three times in rallying for the victory over Kansas State on Friday.
Notes:
• TCU improved to 6-0 in Big 12 Conference openers and 14-1 in conference openers under the guidance of head coach Jim Schlossnagle.
• TCU won for the third time this season when trailing after seven innings.
• TCU homered multiple times in the game for the third time this season.
• TCU played errorless baseball for the sixth time this season.
• TCU scored multiple runs in one inning. The Frogs have scored multiple runs in 29 innings this season.
• TCU improved to 9-1 when scoring first.
• TCU held an opponent to two or fewer runs for the eighth time this season.
• TCU outhit its opponent for the eighth time this season.
• The TCU pitching staff fanned double-digit batters for the 11th time this season and the fifth consecutive game.
• Augie Mihlbauer recorded his first career win.
• Durbin Feltman picked up his third save of the season and the 29th of his career.
• Conner Shepherd registered his first career multi-hit game.
• Shepherd hit his second career home run.
• Shepherd recorded his first career stolen base.
• Luken Baker collected his team-leading fifth home run of the season and the 24th of his career.
• Baker picked up his sixth multi-RBI game of the season and the 36th of his career.
• Josh Watson has reached base in five straight games.
Next Up
With the win, TCU improves to 12-7 overall and 1-0 in Big 12 Conference play. The Horned Frogs and the Wildcats will battle in Game 2 on Saturday afternoon at 2. The contest will be televised on FSSW.
