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GoFrogs: Eissler and TCU Take Series Victory
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FORT WORTH – Jake Eissler took over on the mound in the fifth with a runner on first and nobody out. The sophomore promptly retired all 15 batters he faced while striking out a career-high 11 batters as TCU rallied for a 9-5 victory over No. 4 Texas Tech to take the series win.
The Rundown
Jake Eissler (3-1) was brilliant in relief of Haylen Green on Sunday afternoon. He tallied multiple strikeouts in all five innings he pitched including striking out the side in the eighth in picking up the victory.
After a rocky first inning that saw Texas Tech jump out to a 4-0 lead, Green settled down and allowed just a two-out solo home run in the second. He retired seven straight following the home run before departing in the fifth after giving up a lead-off infield single.
Facing a 4-0 deficit, TCU inched its way back into the game over the first three innings of the game before taking the lead for good in the fourth. A bases-loaded ground out from Johnny Rizer in the first made it a 4-1 ballgame.
Josh Jung’s two-out home run in the second restored the Red Raiders four-run cushion, but the Frogs had an answer with three runs in the bottom of the frame. An infield single from Coby Boulware was followed by walks to Connor Wanhanen and Colton Parrish. Josh Watson’s sacrifice fly made it a 5-2 game and a two-out single from A.J. Balta pulled the Frogs within two. Rizer collected his second RBI of the game with a bases-loaded walk to make it a one-run game.
Conner Shepherd completed the comeback with a home run to lead off the third, tying the game at five. Watson’s blast to open the fourth gave the Frogs a lead they would never relinquish. TCU added another run in the inning as Michael Landestoy scored on an errant throw.
The game stayed 7-5 until the seventh when the Frogs struck for two more runs. Four walks in the inning proved costly to the Red Raiders. Balta and Rizer worked the free passes to extend the TCU lead to four, 9-5.
Stat of the Game
15 – Jake Eissler retired all 15 batters he faced in tying his career high with five innings pitch and tallying a career-high 11 strikeouts.
Notes • The three-game series attendance of 17,269 ranks second all-time in Lupton Stadium history. It’s the largest mark for a regular season series at Lupton Stadium.
• TCU played errorless baseball for the 14th time this year.
• TCU drew double-digit walks (14) for the sixth time this year.
• The TCU pitching staff registered double-digit strikeouts (15) for the 19th time this season.
• TCU collected double-digit hits for the 15th time this season.
• TCU stole multiple bases in a game for the 15th time this year.
• TCU scored in the first inning for the 17th time this season.
• Adam Oviedo has reached base in six straight games.
• Johnny Rizer has reached safely in six straight games.
• Rizer recorded his third multi-RBI game of his career.
• Josh Watson hit his sixth home run of the season and the 18th of his career.
• Watson posted his 14th multi-hit game of the season and the 44th of his career.
• Watson notched his fifth multi-RBI game of the year and the 28th of his career.
• Balta collected his 12th multi-hit game of the season and the 39th of his career.
• Balta tallied his ninth multi-RBI game of the season and the 33rd of his career.
• Michael Landestoy collected his 14th multi-hit game of the season and the 20th of his career.
• Conner Shepherd hit his fourth home run of the season.
• Coby Boulware collected his 13th career multi-hit game.
Next Up
The victory improves TCU to 22-18 overall and 8-9 in Big 12 play. The Horned Frogs will hit the road briefly for a midweek tilt at Abilene Christian on Tuesday night. Game time against the Wildcats is set for 6:30 p.m.
GoFrogs: Eissler and TCU Take Series Victory
Final Stats | Photo Gallery
FORT WORTH – Jake Eissler took over on the mound in the fifth with a runner on first and nobody out. The sophomore promptly retired all 15 batters he faced while striking out a career-high 11 batters as TCU rallied for a 9-5 victory over No. 4 Texas Tech to take the series win.
The Rundown
Jake Eissler (3-1) was brilliant in relief of Haylen Green on Sunday afternoon. He tallied multiple strikeouts in all five innings he pitched including striking out the side in the eighth in picking up the victory.
After a rocky first inning that saw Texas Tech jump out to a 4-0 lead, Green settled down and allowed just a two-out solo home run in the second. He retired seven straight following the home run before departing in the fifth after giving up a lead-off infield single.
Facing a 4-0 deficit, TCU inched its way back into the game over the first three innings of the game before taking the lead for good in the fourth. A bases-loaded ground out from Johnny Rizer in the first made it a 4-1 ballgame.
Josh Jung’s two-out home run in the second restored the Red Raiders four-run cushion, but the Frogs had an answer with three runs in the bottom of the frame. An infield single from Coby Boulware was followed by walks to Connor Wanhanen and Colton Parrish. Josh Watson’s sacrifice fly made it a 5-2 game and a two-out single from A.J. Balta pulled the Frogs within two. Rizer collected his second RBI of the game with a bases-loaded walk to make it a one-run game.
Conner Shepherd completed the comeback with a home run to lead off the third, tying the game at five. Watson’s blast to open the fourth gave the Frogs a lead they would never relinquish. TCU added another run in the inning as Michael Landestoy scored on an errant throw.
The game stayed 7-5 until the seventh when the Frogs struck for two more runs. Four walks in the inning proved costly to the Red Raiders. Balta and Rizer worked the free passes to extend the TCU lead to four, 9-5.
Stat of the Game
15 – Jake Eissler retired all 15 batters he faced in tying his career high with five innings pitch and tallying a career-high 11 strikeouts.
Notes • The three-game series attendance of 17,269 ranks second all-time in Lupton Stadium history. It’s the largest mark for a regular season series at Lupton Stadium.
• TCU played errorless baseball for the 14th time this year.
• TCU drew double-digit walks (14) for the sixth time this year.
• The TCU pitching staff registered double-digit strikeouts (15) for the 19th time this season.
• TCU collected double-digit hits for the 15th time this season.
• TCU stole multiple bases in a game for the 15th time this year.
• TCU scored in the first inning for the 17th time this season.
• Adam Oviedo has reached base in six straight games.
• Johnny Rizer has reached safely in six straight games.
• Rizer recorded his third multi-RBI game of his career.
• Josh Watson hit his sixth home run of the season and the 18th of his career.
• Watson posted his 14th multi-hit game of the season and the 44th of his career.
• Watson notched his fifth multi-RBI game of the year and the 28th of his career.
• Balta collected his 12th multi-hit game of the season and the 39th of his career.
• Balta tallied his ninth multi-RBI game of the season and the 33rd of his career.
• Michael Landestoy collected his 14th multi-hit game of the season and the 20th of his career.
• Conner Shepherd hit his fourth home run of the season.
• Coby Boulware collected his 13th career multi-hit game.
Next Up
The victory improves TCU to 22-18 overall and 8-9 in Big 12 play. The Horned Frogs will hit the road briefly for a midweek tilt at Abilene Christian on Tuesday night. Game time against the Wildcats is set for 6:30 p.m.
