TCU Begins Busy Week; Hosts Stephen F. Austin Tuesday
3/24/2009 12:00:00 AM | Baseball
March 24, 2009
FORT WORTH, Texas - The No. 16 TCU Horned Frogs kick off another busy week Tuesday night when they host Stephen F. Austin. First pitch is slated for 6:30 p.m. at Lupton Stadium. The Frogs will travel to No. 8 Baylor on Wednesday night for a 6:30 p.m. tilt in Waco.
TCU vs. STEPHEN F. AUSTIN INFO
Tuesday, March 24 ---- 6:30 p.m.
Greg Holle (2-0, 1.93) vs. Jared West (0-1, 7.88)
LUPTON STADIUM -------- FORT WORTH, TEXAS
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TCU NOTABLES
√ The Frogs went 2-1 at Utah this past weekend and 3-2 on the week overall.
√ Friday's win over Utah gave Head Coach Jim Schlossnagle his 300th career victory.
√ Bryan Holaday found his home run string as he connected for two against the Utes this past week.
√ Matt Vern continues to lead the way offensively with a .387 average, six home runs and 18 RBIs.
√ On the mound, Taylor Cragin and Trent Appleby have provided relief for a starting staff that is averaging just over four innings per start.
HOME NOTES
√ TCU owns a record of 120-38 (.759) at Lupton Stadium under Jim Schlossnagle.
√ TCU is just 1-3 in its last four home games.
√ Matt Vern is leading the way with a .444 average in 10 home games this season.
STEPHEN F. AUSTIN NOTABLES
√ Stephen F. Austin has won four of its last five games coming into Tuesday night.
√ The Lumberjacks won a conference series over Nicholls this past weekend.
√ SFA has been outscored by its opponents 120-115 this season.
√ Sean Meyers leads them in all offensive categories (.425 avg., 3 HR, 22 RBI).
√ On the mound, the Lumberjacks have posted a 4.83 ERA and are allowing opponents to hit .268.
√ Defensively, they have committed 35 errors for a .956 fielding percentage.
SERIES NOTES
√ TCU and Stephen F. Austin will be meeting for the 11th time on Tuesday.
√ The Frogs have owned the series with an 8-2 record.
√ Brad Furnish no-hit SFA in the teams' last meeting on Feb. 19, 2006.
