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TCU Returns To League Play; Hosts Air Force
The Frogs are 3-2 on current homestand
FRIDAY, APRIL 1 • 6:30 PM
Live Video
TV: None
• PROBABLE STARTERS •
TCU - RHP Kyle Winkler
4-1, 1.02 ERA, 44.1 IP, 6 BB, 46 K
Air Force - RHP Evan Abrecht
5-1, 4.26 ERA, 38.0 IP, 10 BB, 29 K
SATURDAY, APRIL 27 • 4 PM
Live Video
TV: None
• PROBABLE STARTERS •
TCU - LHP Matt Purke
3-1, 1.17 ERA, 23.0 IP, 7 BB, 29 K
Air Force - RHP Sean Carley
2-3, 2.45 ERA, 44.0 IP, 9 BB, 41 K
SUNDAY, APRIL 3 • 1 PM
Live Video
TV: None
• PROBABLE STARTERS •
TCU - RHP Steven Maxwell
3-0, 3.60 ERA, 35.0 IP, 13 BB, 31 K
Air Force - LHP Michael Ceci
2-3, 3.76 ERA, 26.1 IP, 8 BB, 11 K
FORT WORTH, Texas - The TCU Horned Frogs return to conference play this weekend when they play host to the Air Force Falcons. TCU is 3-2 on its current season-long 13-game homestand. First pitch for the series opener is set for 6:30 p.m. at Lupton Stadium on Friday night.
TCU NOTABLES
• TCU fell to 9-7 at home with a 4-3 loss to Stephen F. Austin Tuesday night. They are now 0-7 in one-run ballgames.
• Friday night's loss broke a string of 86 straight victories when leading after eight. The streak dated back to the 2009 campaign.
• Brance Rivera extended his hitting streak to 24 games, the longest streak in Coach Schlossnagle's tenure.
• Rivera's .430 batting average ranks second in the league and 23rd nationally.
• Aaron Schultz blasted his second career grand slam on Sunday. He is workinag a ten-game hitting streak.
• Andrew Mitchell lowered his ERA to 0.58, a mark that is tops in the league as well.
• TCU leads the league with a 2.30 ERA, 194 strikeouts and a .212 batting average against.
HOME NOTABLES
• TCU has started its season-long 13-game homestand with a 3-2 record.
• TCU is 175-55 at Lupton under Head Coach Jim Schlossnagle.
• The Frogs rank ninth nationally in attendance with an average of 4,340 fans per game.
AIR FORCE NOTABLES
• The Falcons are a much improved team under new head coach Maj. Mike Kazlausky.
• Air Force is still looking for its first road win in 2010, but is a respectable 6-8 on neutral fields.
• Junior pitcher Evan Abrecht leads the league with five victories.
• Sean Carley has the Falcons two complete games, including a complete game shutout of Bowling Green.
• Nathan Carter is the offensive catalyst with a .384 batting average.
• The Falcons have flashed speed on the bases with 32 stolen bases in 25 games.
• The Falcons are fielding .960 as a team.
SERIES NOTABLES
• TCU and Air Force will be meeting on the diamond for the 26th time on Friday.
• The Frogs hold a commanding 22-3 record in the series.
• The Frogs are 16-2 against Air Force since joining the Mountain West in 2006.
• Air Force challenged the Frogs in 2010 as TCU escaped with a 4-2 record in the season series.
AN INSIDE LOOK AT THE STREAK
Brance Rivera continued his torrid hitting streak, notching two hits on Wednesday night to push his hitting streak to 24 games, the longest in coach Schlossnagle's tenure.
Chad Huffman previously held the mark with a 22-game streak in 2006.
The streak has seen Rivera hit in every game this season and has produced a .430 batting average.
He has a team-high 13 multiple-hit contests. Breaking it down, he has eight two-hit contests, four three-hit contests and one four-hit game.
13 times, Rivera has extended his streak in his first at-bat of the game. Only twice has he needed his final at-bat to keep the streak alive.
MOVING ON UP
In game two of the UNLV series, coach Schlossnagle made a lineup adjustment, moving Aaron Schultz to the second spot in the batting order.
That move has paid dividends for Schultz, who has raised his batting average 85 points from .279-.364 over the last seven contests.
He has collected 16 base hits and tallied 10 RBIs out of the two-hole. He is hitting .471 over the last seven games.
Additionally, the redshirt junior has put together a 10-game hitting streak. The last eight games of the streak have seen Schultz tally at least two hits.
On Sunday, Schultz connected for his second career grand slam. His first came on May 9, 2010 at New Mexico.
On the year, Schultz ranks second on the team and eighth in the league with a .360 batting average. His 15 total RBIs are fourth most on the squad and his eight stolen bases are tops on the team.
He has played a flawless outfield with three assists.
TWO OUT RUNS
The Horned Frogs have put together impressive two-out rallies this season as 50 of their 139 total runs scored have come with two outs in the inning. That is 36% of the runs scored this season.
On the flip side, the pitching staff has done a good job closing out the innings, limiting opponents to just 24 two-out runs.
The Horned FRogs are hitting .295 a3 a team with two outs, while their opponents are hitting just .164.
HOME FIELD ADVANTAGE?
The Horned Frogs have posted a 9-7 record so far this season at home. The spacious Lupton Stadium has lived up to its reputation of holding balls in the park as there have been just 13 home runs hit in the 16 home games this season.
Opponents have not fared well at Lupton as the pitching staff has utilized the stadium dimensions to its advantage. TCU foes are hitting just .220 and have just 26 extra base hits in 533 at-bats.
Kyle Winkler is 3-0 in four home starts with a miniscule 0.32 ERA.
The Frog offense is hitting .294 as a team and have racked up 54 extra base hits. Brance Rivera has enjoyed the home cooking to the tune of a .444 batting average.
Rivera and Featherston are the lone Frogs to have twice left the ballpark.
DID YOU KNOW
The Horned Frogs will have three former pitchers on opening day big league rosters.
Andrew Cashner was tabbed the fifth starter for the Chicago Cubs.
Jake Arrieta looks to be the fourth starter for the Baltimore Orioles. He is tentatively scheduled to pitch the Orioles home opener on April 4.
Sam Demel will be a key component of the Arizona D'Backs bullpen.
In total, the Frogs will have 16 former players in professional baseball this spring.
TCU Returns To League Play; Hosts Air Force
The Frogs are 3-2 on current homestand
FRIDAY, APRIL 1 • 6:30 PM
TV: None
• PROBABLE STARTERS •
TCU - RHP Kyle Winkler
4-1, 1.02 ERA, 44.1 IP, 6 BB, 46 K
Air Force - RHP Evan Abrecht
5-1, 4.26 ERA, 38.0 IP, 10 BB, 29 K
SATURDAY, APRIL 27 • 4 PM
TV: None
• PROBABLE STARTERS •
TCU - LHP Matt Purke
3-1, 1.17 ERA, 23.0 IP, 7 BB, 29 K
Air Force - RHP Sean Carley
2-3, 2.45 ERA, 44.0 IP, 9 BB, 41 K
SUNDAY, APRIL 3 • 1 PM
TV: None
• PROBABLE STARTERS •
TCU - RHP Steven Maxwell
3-0, 3.60 ERA, 35.0 IP, 13 BB, 31 K
Air Force - LHP Michael Ceci
2-3, 3.76 ERA, 26.1 IP, 8 BB, 11 K
FORT WORTH, Texas - The TCU Horned Frogs return to conference play this weekend when they play host to the Air Force Falcons. TCU is 3-2 on its current season-long 13-game homestand. First pitch for the series opener is set for 6:30 p.m. at Lupton Stadium on Friday night.
TCU NOTABLES
• TCU fell to 9-7 at home with a 4-3 loss to Stephen F. Austin Tuesday night. They are now 0-7 in one-run ballgames.
• Friday night's loss broke a string of 86 straight victories when leading after eight. The streak dated back to the 2009 campaign.
• Brance Rivera extended his hitting streak to 24 games, the longest streak in Coach Schlossnagle's tenure.
• Rivera's .430 batting average ranks second in the league and 23rd nationally.
• Aaron Schultz blasted his second career grand slam on Sunday. He is workinag a ten-game hitting streak.
• Andrew Mitchell lowered his ERA to 0.58, a mark that is tops in the league as well.
• TCU leads the league with a 2.30 ERA, 194 strikeouts and a .212 batting average against.
HOME NOTABLES
• TCU has started its season-long 13-game homestand with a 3-2 record.
• TCU is 175-55 at Lupton under Head Coach Jim Schlossnagle.
• The Frogs rank ninth nationally in attendance with an average of 4,340 fans per game.
AIR FORCE NOTABLES
• The Falcons are a much improved team under new head coach Maj. Mike Kazlausky.
• Air Force is still looking for its first road win in 2010, but is a respectable 6-8 on neutral fields.
• Junior pitcher Evan Abrecht leads the league with five victories.
• Sean Carley has the Falcons two complete games, including a complete game shutout of Bowling Green.
• Nathan Carter is the offensive catalyst with a .384 batting average.
• The Falcons have flashed speed on the bases with 32 stolen bases in 25 games.
• The Falcons are fielding .960 as a team.
SERIES NOTABLES
• TCU and Air Force will be meeting on the diamond for the 26th time on Friday.
• The Frogs hold a commanding 22-3 record in the series.
• The Frogs are 16-2 against Air Force since joining the Mountain West in 2006.
• Air Force challenged the Frogs in 2010 as TCU escaped with a 4-2 record in the season series.
AN INSIDE LOOK AT THE STREAK
Brance Rivera continued his torrid hitting streak, notching two hits on Wednesday night to push his hitting streak to 24 games, the longest in coach Schlossnagle's tenure.
Chad Huffman previously held the mark with a 22-game streak in 2006.
The streak has seen Rivera hit in every game this season and has produced a .430 batting average.
He has a team-high 13 multiple-hit contests. Breaking it down, he has eight two-hit contests, four three-hit contests and one four-hit game.
13 times, Rivera has extended his streak in his first at-bat of the game. Only twice has he needed his final at-bat to keep the streak alive.
MOVING ON UP
In game two of the UNLV series, coach Schlossnagle made a lineup adjustment, moving Aaron Schultz to the second spot in the batting order.
That move has paid dividends for Schultz, who has raised his batting average 85 points from .279-.364 over the last seven contests.
He has collected 16 base hits and tallied 10 RBIs out of the two-hole. He is hitting .471 over the last seven games.
Additionally, the redshirt junior has put together a 10-game hitting streak. The last eight games of the streak have seen Schultz tally at least two hits.
On Sunday, Schultz connected for his second career grand slam. His first came on May 9, 2010 at New Mexico.
On the year, Schultz ranks second on the team and eighth in the league with a .360 batting average. His 15 total RBIs are fourth most on the squad and his eight stolen bases are tops on the team.
He has played a flawless outfield with three assists.
TWO OUT RUNS
The Horned Frogs have put together impressive two-out rallies this season as 50 of their 139 total runs scored have come with two outs in the inning. That is 36% of the runs scored this season.
On the flip side, the pitching staff has done a good job closing out the innings, limiting opponents to just 24 two-out runs.
The Horned FRogs are hitting .295 a3 a team with two outs, while their opponents are hitting just .164.
HOME FIELD ADVANTAGE?
The Horned Frogs have posted a 9-7 record so far this season at home. The spacious Lupton Stadium has lived up to its reputation of holding balls in the park as there have been just 13 home runs hit in the 16 home games this season.
Opponents have not fared well at Lupton as the pitching staff has utilized the stadium dimensions to its advantage. TCU foes are hitting just .220 and have just 26 extra base hits in 533 at-bats.
Kyle Winkler is 3-0 in four home starts with a miniscule 0.32 ERA.
The Frog offense is hitting .294 as a team and have racked up 54 extra base hits. Brance Rivera has enjoyed the home cooking to the tune of a .444 batting average.
Rivera and Featherston are the lone Frogs to have twice left the ballpark.
DID YOU KNOW
The Horned Frogs will have three former pitchers on opening day big league rosters.
Andrew Cashner was tabbed the fifth starter for the Chicago Cubs.
Jake Arrieta looks to be the fourth starter for the Baltimore Orioles. He is tentatively scheduled to pitch the Orioles home opener on April 4.
Sam Demel will be a key component of the Arizona D'Backs bullpen.
In total, the Frogs will have 16 former players in professional baseball this spring.
