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SAN DIEGO – No. 18 TCU powered past San Diego, picking up a 9-2 victory Saturday night at Fowler Park. Jack Bell, Chase Brunson and Nolan Traeger homered for the
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SAN DIEGO – No. 18 TCU powered past San Diego, picking up a 9-2 victory Saturday night at Fowler Park. Jack Bell, Chase Brunsonand Nolan Traeger homered for the Horned Frogs. In his TCU debut, Tommy LaPour tossed six shutout innings.
The Rundown
Tommy LaPour (1-0) was outstanding in his TCU debut, holding San Diego to just six hits, walking one and striking out five while the Frogs clung to a 3-0 lead. He pitched around base runners in all but one inning and left them loaded in his last inning of work.
Offensively, the Frogs wasted little time getting on the board. After Colton Griffin was hit by a pitch to lead off the game, Chase Brunson unloaded with a long home run to right for a 2-0 lead.
Nolan Traeger gave the Frogs some breathing room in the fifth with a two out, solo home run.
After San Diego got on the board in the seventh to make it a 3-1 game, the Frogs responded with a run in the eighth. Griffin led off the frame with a walk and moved to third on a one-out single from Isaac Cadena. Cole Cramer executed with a ground out to second to restore the three run lead, 4-1.
TCU broke the game open with a five spot in the ninth. The first six batters reached in the frame. Noah Franco led off the inning with a double. Pinch runner Jack Arthur scored easily on an Anthony Silva base hit. With the bases loaded, Jack Bell launched a grand slam to left to give the Frogs a 9-1 lead. San Diego scored a ninth inning run to account for the final score.
Mason Brassfield allowed a run on two hits in 2/3 of an inning. Kade Eudy took over with the bases loaded and two outs in the seventh. With one pitch, he was out of the inning. He finished the night with 1 1/3 scoreless. Cohen Feser gave up an unearned run in the ninth and struck out two.
Stat of the Game:
3 – TCU hit three home runs in the win and has five on the season.
Notes:
• TCU hit multiple home runs in a game for the second straight game.
• TCU registered double digit hits (10) for the first time this season.
• TCU outhit its opponent for the first time this season.
• The TCU pitching staff registered double-digit strikeouts (10).
• Tommy LaPour made his TCU debut as the game's starting pitcher.
• Freshman Nolan Traeger made his collegiate debut as the starting catcher.
• Mason Brassfield and Kade Eudy made their collegiate debuts in the seventh.
• Cohen Feser made his return to the mound after missing 2024 with an injury.
• Feser last pitched in a game on June 20, 2023.
• Jack Bell hit his first home run at TCU and his second career home run.
• Bell recorded his first career multi-RBI game.
• Chase Brunson hit his first home run of the season and the fifth of his career.
• Brunson tallied his first multi-hit game of the season and the 11th of his career.
• Brunson notched his first multi-RBI game of the season and the eighth of his career.
• Noah Franco collected his first career hit, a double, in the ninth.
• Nolan Traeger's first career hit was also his first career home run.
• Sam Myers extended his reached base streak to 19 games dating back to last season.
Next Up:
TCU (2-0) and San Diego (0-2) will meet in Game 3 of the series on Sunday. First pitch is set for 3 p.m. (CT). Trever Baumler will get the start for the Horned Frogs. The game will be televised on ESPN+.
