Baseball Wraps Up Fall Season
10/28/2003 12:00:00 AM | Baseball
Oct. 28, 2003
Fort Worth, Texas - The TCU baseball team wrapped up its fall season on Sunday with the final game of the Purple/White World Series. The Purple team swept the series in four games with victories of 11-2, 5-4, 3-2 and 3-1 in the series.
Leading the way for the Purple team in the series was left fielder D.J. Pokluda, who turned ina fine performance at the plate, batting .500 (6-for-12) with three doubles and six runs batted in. Right fielder, J.J. Estrada wrapped up his fall with a .364 batting average, including a double and a triple. Turning in fine pitching performances for the Purple team were Clint Mokry and Chase Perry. Mokry didn't allow a run in his 4+ innings of work, allowing only three hits while striking out four. Perry finished with a 1.59 ERA in two appearances, allowing one run in 5.2 innings of work.
For the White team, Chris Saenz and newcomer Mike Epping were the offensive forces in the lineup. Saenz wrapped up his series with a .364 batting average with two RBIs, while two of Epping's four hits left the ballpark. Newcomer Eugene Espineli sparkled on the mound for the White team, turning in a four inning performance, allowing only two hits while striking out four.
"I am very excited about the progress our team made during a very short period of time," said Head Coach Jim Schlossnagle. "We are definitely a better team now than we were a month ago. That being said, we have a long way to go to reach the goals I have set for this team. It is within our reach but will take a great commitment on the part of the players, a lot of improvement and some good health."
The Frogs will return to the practice field on January 20 to prepare for the upcoming season. TCU is set to open the season with a three-game series against NAIA member, Dallas Baptist beginning on February 5 at Lupton Stadium. First pitch of the season is slated for 7:00 p.m. on Friday, February 5.
