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TCU Routs Houston, 14-1 - TCU Athletics
FORT WORTH – TCU routed Houston, 14-1, Thursday night at Lupton Stadium to give head coach Kirk Saarloos his 100th career victory as the head coach. All nine starters
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FORT WORTH – TCU routed Houston, 14-1, Thursday night at Lupton Stadium to give head coach Kirk Saarloos his 100th career victory as the head coach. All nine starters recorded a hit in the contest. Five Horned Frogs drove in at least two runs, led by three each from Chase Brunson and Ryder Robinson. Louis Rodriguez struck out a career-high 10 batters.
The Rundown
Louis Rodriguez (3-0) put together his first career quality start. The sophomore twirled eight shutout innings, allowing three hits and striking out a career-high 10 batters. He retired the first 12 batters he faced and allowed just one base runner through seven innings.
It was a pitcher's duel through the first three innings, but the Frogs finally broke through with four two out runs in the fourth Chase Brunson's bases-loaded single gave the Frogs a 2-0 lead. Ryder Robinson followed with a two-run double for a 4-0 lead.
The Frogs went on to add a run in every subsequent inning. Karson Bowen's two-out base hit in the fifth extended the lead to 5-0. Kurtis Byrne smoked a two-run single in the sixth to push the lead to 7-0.
A six-run seventh put the game out of reach. The first six batters reach in the inning and all six score. Camden Sos led off the frame with a double and scored on a Bowen base hit. A single and an error plated two more runs. Logan Maxwell doubled home two and scored on an Anthony Silva base hit to make it a 13-0 ballgame.
Dallen Leach doubled to open the eight and scored on a Robinson grounder for the final TCU run. Houston's lone run came on a two-out home run from Jonathan French in the ninth.
Stat of the Game:
21 - TCU recorded its first 20-hit game of the season. The 21 hits match the last 20-hit game the Frogs posted on June 4, 2023 at Arkansas.
Notes:
- TCU registered a season-high in hits (21) and runs scored (14).
- TCU scored double-digit runs for the seventh time this season.
- TCU scored first for the 17th time this year.
- TCU outhit its opponent for the 13th time this season.
- For the ninth time this year, TCU drew more walks (5) than it struck out (2).
- The TCU pitching staff did not walk a batter in the game. It's the first time since June 4, 2023 at Arkansas.
- TCU registered double-digit strikeouts (11) for the 15th time this season.
- Camden Sos made his collegiate debut, starting as the designated hitter.
- Dallen Leach made his TCU debut as a pinch hitter in the eighth.
- Chase Brunson has reached safely in 10 straight games.
- Brunson collected his fifth career multi-hit game and his fourth career multi-RBI contest.
- Ryder Robinson notched his fifth career multi-hit game and his fifth career multi-RBI contest.
- Logan Maxwell has reached safely in 24 straight games dating back to last season.
- Maxwell tallied his ninth multi-hit game of the season and the 18th of his career.
- Maxwell posted his second multi-RBI game of the year and the 11th of his career.
- Kurtis Byrne collected his seventh multi-RBI game of the season and the 28th of his career.
- Anthony Silva has reached safely in 15 straight.
- Silva tallied his ninth multi-hit game of the year and the 30th of his career.
- Luke Boyers registered his fourth multi-hit game of the season and the 43rd of his career.
- Camden Sos registered his first career hit and his first career multi-hit game.
- Karson Bowen collected his sixth multi-hit game of the season and the 30th of his career.
- Bowen registered his fourth multi-RBI game of the year and the 17th of his career.
- Dallen Leach collected his first hit in a TCU uniform.
- Peyton Chatagnier tallied his sixth multi-hit game of the year and the 51st of his career.
- Chatagnier made his first career start at third base.
With the win, TCU improves to 18-7 overall and 3-7 in Big 12 play. Game 2 of the three game series is set for Friday night at 6:30 p.m. Payton Tolle will get the start for the Horned Frogs. The contest will be televised on Big 12 Now on ESPN+.
