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TCU Tops Santa Clara, Runs Win Streak To Five - TCU Athletics
FORT WORTH – TCU scored four times in the sixth to erase a one-run deficit and held on for a 7-6 victory over Santa Clara Thursday night at Lupton Stadium. With
GoFrogs: TCU Tops Santa Clara, Runs Win Streak To Five
FORT WORTH – TCU scored four times in the sixth to erase a one-run deficit and held on for a 7-6 victory over Santa Clara Thursday night at Lupton Stadium. With the Thursday night results in the league play, TCU clinched at least a share of the Big 12 regular-season title, the fourth in program history.
The Rundown
TCU opened the scoring in the second on a Gray Rodgers base knock for a 1-0 lead.
Santa Clara loaded the bases with one out in the fourth. Back-to-back singles had the Broncos in front 3-1.
The Horned Frogs quickly responded in the bottom of the inning, tying the game at three. Porter Brown worked a bases-loaded walk and an Elijah Nunez ground out brought home the tying run.
After Santa Clara retook the lead on a sacrifice fly in the sixth, TCU again had an answer in the next half inning. The Frogs sent 10 hitters to the plate and scored four times. A Nunez base hit tied the game and a bases-loaded walk to Brayden Taylor put the Frogs in front to stay. David Bishop grounded out and Kurtis Byrne worked another bases-loaded walk to extend the lead to three, 7-4.
The Broncos picked up solo runs in the eighth and ninth to account for the final score.
Cam Brown started and allowed three runs on two hits in 3 1/3 innings. He walked three and fanned two. Brett Walker (5-2) picked up the win in relief. He allowed two runs on five hits, walked one and struck out four. Luke Savage surrendered a run on one hit in two innings for the save.
Stat of the Game:
18 – The 2022 regular-season title is the 18th in program history. TCU has claimed four in the Big 12.
Notes:
• TCU is the first team since Texas Tech (2016-17) to repeat as Big 12 regular season champions.
• TCU stole multiple bases (3) for the 21st time this year.
• TCU drew double-digit walks (11) for the ninth time this season.
• Elijah Nunez has reached safely in nine straight games.
• Nunez tallied his fifth multi-RBI game of the season and the 10th of his career.
• Tommy Sacco has hit safely in 10 straight games and reached safely in 13 straight.
• Brayden Taylor, David Bishop and Gray Rodgers have reached safely in six straight.
• Luke Boyers stretched his hitting streak to eight games and his reached base streak to 21.
Next Up:
With the win, TCU improves to 33-18 overall. The Horned Frogs and the Broncos will meet in Game 2 Friday night. First pitch slated for a 6 p.m. Marcelo Perez will get the start for the Horned Frogs. The contest will be televised on Big 12 Now on ESPN+.
