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TCU Tops No. 15 DBU, 8-5
Green and Strosnider homer for the Horned Frogs
| Team | 1 | 2 | 3 | 4 | 5 | 6 | 7 | 8 | 9 | R | H | E |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| TCU | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 5 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 3 | 8 | 10 | 0 |
| Dallas Baptist | 0 | 1 | 0 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 1 | 5 | 12 | 1 |
DALLAS – TCU rallied from an early deficit to pick up an 8-5 victory over No. 15 DBU on Tuesday night at Horner Ballpark. Sawyer Strosnider and Brody Greeneach hit two run home runs in the win.
The Rundown
TCU found itself in a 3-0 hole as the Patriots built their lead on the strength of a trio of solo home runs in the first four innings.
Chase Brunson's lead-off single in the fifth put the Frogs on the comeback trail. Sawyer Strosnider's first career home run brought the Frogs within one, 3-2. With two in scoring position and two out, Isaac Cadena gave the Frogs a 4-3 lead with a base hit. Cole Cramer followed with a double to cap a five-run fifth.
DBU picked up a run in the seventh to pull within one. With two on and nobody on in the frame, Mason Brassfield took over. He gave up a single to the first batter he faced but retired three straight to strand the tying run at third.
TCU added a trio of insurance runs in the ninth to open up an 8-4 lead. After Jack Arthur was hit to open the inning, a wild pitch put him in scoring position. Silva delivered with a base knock, restoring the Frogs two-run lead. Brody Greenfollowed with a no-doubt, two-run home run to left.
Braeden Sloan took over with the tying run in scoring position in the eighth and got out of the jam. He allowed a solo home run in the ninth, but held on to record his third save of the season.
Kole Klecker started an allowed a run on two hits in 2 2/3 innings. Kade Eudy (1-0) earned the win in relief. He allowed a run on four hits, walked one and struck out three in 2 1/3 innings.
Stat of the Game:
3 – The rallied from a 3-0 deficit to earn the win. It's the seventh time this season TCU has won a game in which it trailed by multiple runs.
Notes:
• TCU homered in a game for the 13th time this season.
• TCU hit multiple home runs in a game for the seventh time this season.
• TCU registered double-digit hits for the 12th time this season.
• TCU was outhit for the 10th time this season.
• TCU turned two double plays in the game.
• TCU played errorless baseball for the sixth time this season.
• Kade Eudy earned his first career win.
• Braeden Sloan tallied his third save of the season and the fourth of his career.
• Isaac Cadena and Chase Brunson have reached safely in all 21 games.
• Cadena tallied his sixth multi-hit game of the season and the 12th of his career.
• Cole Cramer has reached safely in 10 straight games.
• Brunson stretched his hitting streaking to 15 games.
• Sawyer Strosnider hit his first career home run.
• Strosnider stretched his hitting streak to 10 games.
• Strosnider registered his sixth career multi-RBI game.
• Karson Bowen has reached safely in six straight games.
• Nolan Traeger has reached safely in 12 straight games.
• Traeger stretched his hitting streak to eight games.
• Traeger tallied his fifth career multi-hit game.
• Anthony Silva has reached base safely in 13 straight games.
• Green hit his first home run of the season and the fourth of his career.
• Green posted his third multi-RBI game of the year and the seventh of his career.
• Green tallied his second multi-hit game of the season and the ninth of his career.
Next Up:
With the win, TCU improves to 15-6. TCU remains on the road as it heads to Texas Tech for a three game series. First pitch for Friday's series opener is set for 6:30 p.m. The entire series will be televised on ESPN+.
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