TCU Continue Home Stand; Host UT-Arlington Wednesday
4/1/2009 12:00:00 AM | Baseball
April 1, 2009
FORT WORTH, Texas - The No. 22 TCU Horned Frogs host cross-town rival UT-Arlington Wednesday night at Lupton Stadium. The game will be the fourth in a season-long seven game home stand. The Frogs enter the contest with a 15-9 record overall, while the Mavericks are riding a three-game winning streak to go along with their 15-11 record. Game time is set for 6:30 p.m.
GAME INFO
Greg Holle (3-0, 1.88) vs. Mark Picca (0-0, 18.00
6:30 p.m. at Lupton Stadiu
Radio: KTCU FM 88.
Livestats and Live Video: www.gofrogs.com
TCU NOTABLES
√ TCU lost a heartbreaking in the rubber match against San Diego State on Sunday, dropping the series 2-1.
√ Overall last week, the Frogs were just 2-3.
√ Chris Ellington tallied a team-high six hits on the week, extending his hit streak to nine games.
√ Matt Vern hit his team-high seventh home run on Friday night against the Aztecs.
√ Trent Appleby picked up the Frogs lone win against the Aztecs on Saturday with five strong innings.
HOME NOTES
√ TCU owns a record of 122-40 (.753) at Lupton Stadium under Jim Schlossnagle.
√ The Frogs are 4-6 in their last 10 games at home and 8-6 overall this season.
√ The Frogs play just nine games at home in the month of April.
UT-ARLINGTON NOTABLES
√ The Mavericks are riding a three-game winning streak after sweeping Nicholls on the road this past weekend.
√ Matt Otteman does everything for the Mavs, leading with a .459 average, four home runs and 35 RBIs.
√ The Mavericks are hitting .308 as a team, including two guys over .400 (Michael Choice, .408)
√ The pitching staff has posted an ERA of 4.05 and are limiting opponents to a .276 average.
SERIES NOTES
√ TCU and UTA will be meeting for the 138th time on Wednesday night.
√ TCU leads the series 84-53. √ The Frogs have won the last 11 meetings dating back to the 2004 season.
√ Jim Schlossnagle owns a 11-2 all-time record against the Mavericks.
√ The Frogs won the earlier meeting this year, 11-3 in Arlington
