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GoFrogs: TCU Tops Texas Tech in Tourney Opener
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OKLAHOMA CITY – TCU used a six-run second inning to cruise to a 12-2 run-rule victory over No. 6 Texas Tech in its opening game of the Phillips 66 Big 12 Championship. A.J. Balta led the team with two hits and four RBIs.
The Rundown
TCU came roaring out of the gates in the second. Johnny Rizer opened the frame with a base hit. Walks to Zach Humphreys and Connor Wanhanen loaded the bases. Adam Oviedo worked a five-pitch walk to make it a 1-0 ballgame. Conner Shepherd followed with a two-run single and A.J. Balta ripped a bases-clearing double to left center for a 6-0 lead.
Texas Tech threatened to climb back in the game after the first two batters were standing in scoring position with nobody out in the second. Nick Lodolo got a big strikeout, followed by a ground out for the first two outs. On a potential wild pitch, Humphreys was able to corral the ball and Lodolo was there for the tag at home to end the inning.
In the fourth, Michael Landestoy singled home two runs for an 8-0 advantage. Balta picked up his fourth RBI with a sacrifice fly to drive in Shepherd in the sixth.
The Red Raiders tallied a pair of runs in the fifth to make it a 9-2 ballgame. The runs scored on a one-out single and a two-out wild pitch.
TCU added three more runs in its final two at-bats to build the 10-run lead, 12-2. Humphreys doubled home Johnny Rizer in the sixth. Wanhanen drew a bases-loaded walk and Oviedo grounded out to drive in the final two runs of the game in the seventh.
Lodolo (7-4) limited the Red Raiders to just two runs on seven hits in 4 2/3 innings. He struck out six and walked four. Charles King fanned four and allowed just three hits in two innings of work. Trey Morris came on and recorded the final out of the game.
Stat of the Game
6 – TCU scored six runs in the second inning to break the game open.
Notes:
• TCU improved to 38-15 in conference tournaments under head coach Jim Schlossnagle.
• TCU is 44-29 all-time in conference tournaments.
• TCU is now 13-7 in Big 12 Tournament play.
• TCU played errorless baseball for the 21st time this season.
• TCU held an opponent to two or fewer runs for the 17th time this season.
• TCU scored first for the 29th time this season.
• For the 11th time this season, TCU drew more walks (14) than it struck out (7).
• TCU drew double-digit walks for the eighth time this season.
• A.J. Balta, Johnny Rizer and Conner Shepherd have reached safely in nine straight games.
• Balta tallied his 18th multi-hit game of the season and the 45th of his career.
• Balta collected his 12th multi-RBI game of the season and the 36th of his career.
• Michael Landestoy registered his 19th multi-hit game of the season and the 25th of his career.
• Landestoy tallied his 11th multi-RBI game of the year and the 16th of his career.
• Connor Wanhanen has reached base safely in 14 straight.
• Wanhanen picked up his ninth multi-hit game of the season and the 42nd of his career.
• Adam Oviedo posted his eighth career multi-hit game.
• Conner Shepherd collected his fifth multi-RBI game.
Next Up
With the victory, TCU improves to 31-22 overall. The Horned Frogs advance in the winner’s bracket to play the tournament’s No. 7 seed, West Virginia. Game time against the Mountaineers is set for approximately 7:30 p.m. The game will be televised on FCS and FSSW.
GoFrogs: TCU Tops Texas Tech in Tourney Opener
Final Stats | Photo Gallery
OKLAHOMA CITY – TCU used a six-run second inning to cruise to a 12-2 run-rule victory over No. 6 Texas Tech in its opening game of the Phillips 66 Big 12 Championship. A.J. Balta led the team with two hits and four RBIs.
The Rundown
TCU came roaring out of the gates in the second. Johnny Rizer opened the frame with a base hit. Walks to Zach Humphreys and Connor Wanhanen loaded the bases. Adam Oviedo worked a five-pitch walk to make it a 1-0 ballgame. Conner Shepherd followed with a two-run single and A.J. Balta ripped a bases-clearing double to left center for a 6-0 lead.
Texas Tech threatened to climb back in the game after the first two batters were standing in scoring position with nobody out in the second. Nick Lodolo got a big strikeout, followed by a ground out for the first two outs. On a potential wild pitch, Humphreys was able to corral the ball and Lodolo was there for the tag at home to end the inning.
In the fourth, Michael Landestoy singled home two runs for an 8-0 advantage. Balta picked up his fourth RBI with a sacrifice fly to drive in Shepherd in the sixth.
The Red Raiders tallied a pair of runs in the fifth to make it a 9-2 ballgame. The runs scored on a one-out single and a two-out wild pitch.
TCU added three more runs in its final two at-bats to build the 10-run lead, 12-2. Humphreys doubled home Johnny Rizer in the sixth. Wanhanen drew a bases-loaded walk and Oviedo grounded out to drive in the final two runs of the game in the seventh.
Lodolo (7-4) limited the Red Raiders to just two runs on seven hits in 4 2/3 innings. He struck out six and walked four. Charles King fanned four and allowed just three hits in two innings of work. Trey Morris came on and recorded the final out of the game.
Stat of the Game
6 – TCU scored six runs in the second inning to break the game open.
Notes:
• TCU improved to 38-15 in conference tournaments under head coach Jim Schlossnagle.
• TCU is 44-29 all-time in conference tournaments.
• TCU is now 13-7 in Big 12 Tournament play.
• TCU played errorless baseball for the 21st time this season.
• TCU held an opponent to two or fewer runs for the 17th time this season.
• TCU scored first for the 29th time this season.
• For the 11th time this season, TCU drew more walks (14) than it struck out (7).
• TCU drew double-digit walks for the eighth time this season.
• A.J. Balta, Johnny Rizer and Conner Shepherd have reached safely in nine straight games.
• Balta tallied his 18th multi-hit game of the season and the 45th of his career.
• Balta collected his 12th multi-RBI game of the season and the 36th of his career.
• Michael Landestoy registered his 19th multi-hit game of the season and the 25th of his career.
• Landestoy tallied his 11th multi-RBI game of the year and the 16th of his career.
• Connor Wanhanen has reached base safely in 14 straight.
• Wanhanen picked up his ninth multi-hit game of the season and the 42nd of his career.
• Adam Oviedo posted his eighth career multi-hit game.
• Conner Shepherd collected his fifth multi-RBI game.
Next Up
With the victory, TCU improves to 31-22 overall. The Horned Frogs advance in the winner’s bracket to play the tournament’s No. 7 seed, West Virginia. Game time against the Mountaineers is set for approximately 7:30 p.m. The game will be televised on FCS and FSSW.
