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GoFrogs: TCU’s Rally Falls Short In Season-Opener
SCOTTSDALE, Ariz. – No. 16 TCU brought the go-ahead run to the plate in the ninth but couldn't rally as it dropped a 2-0 decision to No. 18 Cal State Fullerton Friday afternoon at the MLB4 Tournament. Jake Guenther registered three hits in his TCU debut.
The Rundown
Cal State Fullerton jumped out to an early 1-0 lead on a solo home run from Daniel Cope in the second inning.
TCU threatened in the third to get the game tied. Back-to-back hits from Andrew Keefer and Bobby Goodloe had runners on the corners with one out. Titan starter Tanner Bibee (1-0) wiggled off the hook without allowing a run.
A lead-off single in the third for Fullerton turned into the Titans' second run of the game. Sahid Valenzuela's two-out single drove in the run.
The Horned Frogs produced lots of traffic on the bases with a runner on in every inning except for the first two, but on four occasions, TCU left two men on in a frame.
TCU put together a two-out rally in the ninth on an Alex Isola base hit and a walk to Josh Watson. Austin Henry's bid for a game-tying double was tracked down on the warning track in right center to end the game.
The combination of Nick Lodolo (0-1) and Charles King held the Titans to just three base runners over the final five innings. Lodolo retired the last seven batters he faced. He allowed just two runs on five hits, walked one and struck out two. King worked out of a one-out jam that had two Titans in scoring position in the eighth. He finished with a trio of strikeouts in his three innings of work.
Stat of the Game
12 – TCU left 12 baserunners on in the game. Eight of the 12 runners were in scoring position.
Notes:
• TCU is 10-6 in season-openers under the guidance of Jim Schlossnagle.
• The Frogs are 2-2 in neutral site season openers under his tutelage.
• TCU outhit Cal State Fullerton, 9-8.
• TCU played errorless baseball.
• Eight of the nine starters reached base safely, while six collected a hit.
• Porter Brown, Austin Henry, Jake Guenther, Andrew Keefer, Bobby Goodloe and Hunter Wolfe made their first career starts.
• Alex Isola made his collegiate debut as a pinch hitter in the ninth inning.
• Brown, Goodloe, Guenther, Henry, Isola and Keefer all collected their first career hits in the contest.
• Guenther registered his first career multi-hit game.
• Johnny Rizer has reached base safely in 13 straight games dating back to last season.
• Rizer extended his hitting streak to six games dating back to last year.
• Hunter Wolfe was 2-for-2 in stolen bases in his collegiate debut.
• Zach Humphreys threw out a pair of base stealers.
Next Up:
TCU (0-1) returns to the diamond Saturday night to take on Virginia. Game time at Salt Rivers Field is set for 6 p.m. (CT).
GoFrogs: TCU’s Rally Falls Short In Season-Opener
SCOTTSDALE, Ariz. – No. 16 TCU brought the go-ahead run to the plate in the ninth but couldn't rally as it dropped a 2-0 decision to No. 18 Cal State Fullerton Friday afternoon at the MLB4 Tournament. Jake Guenther registered three hits in his TCU debut.
The Rundown
Cal State Fullerton jumped out to an early 1-0 lead on a solo home run from Daniel Cope in the second inning.
TCU threatened in the third to get the game tied. Back-to-back hits from Andrew Keefer and Bobby Goodloe had runners on the corners with one out. Titan starter Tanner Bibee (1-0) wiggled off the hook without allowing a run.
A lead-off single in the third for Fullerton turned into the Titans' second run of the game. Sahid Valenzuela's two-out single drove in the run.
The Horned Frogs produced lots of traffic on the bases with a runner on in every inning except for the first two, but on four occasions, TCU left two men on in a frame.
TCU put together a two-out rally in the ninth on an Alex Isola base hit and a walk to Josh Watson. Austin Henry's bid for a game-tying double was tracked down on the warning track in right center to end the game.
The combination of Nick Lodolo (0-1) and Charles King held the Titans to just three base runners over the final five innings. Lodolo retired the last seven batters he faced. He allowed just two runs on five hits, walked one and struck out two. King worked out of a one-out jam that had two Titans in scoring position in the eighth. He finished with a trio of strikeouts in his three innings of work.
Stat of the Game
12 – TCU left 12 baserunners on in the game. Eight of the 12 runners were in scoring position.
Notes:
• TCU is 10-6 in season-openers under the guidance of Jim Schlossnagle.
• The Frogs are 2-2 in neutral site season openers under his tutelage.
• TCU outhit Cal State Fullerton, 9-8.
• TCU played errorless baseball.
• Eight of the nine starters reached base safely, while six collected a hit.
• Porter Brown, Austin Henry, Jake Guenther, Andrew Keefer, Bobby Goodloe and Hunter Wolfe made their first career starts.
• Alex Isola made his collegiate debut as a pinch hitter in the ninth inning.
• Brown, Goodloe, Guenther, Henry, Isola and Keefer all collected their first career hits in the contest.
• Guenther registered his first career multi-hit game.
• Johnny Rizer has reached base safely in 13 straight games dating back to last season.
• Rizer extended his hitting streak to six games dating back to last year.
• Hunter Wolfe was 2-for-2 in stolen bases in his collegiate debut.
• Zach Humphreys threw out a pair of base stealers.
Next Up:
TCU (0-1) returns to the diamond Saturday night to take on Virginia. Game time at Salt Rivers Field is set for 6 p.m. (CT).
