TCU Opens Big 12 Play At Home Friday
3/16/2017 12:00:00 AM | Baseball
March 16, 2017
FORT WORTH -
No. 3 TCU will open Big 12 play Friday night when it welcomes Kansas to Lupton Stadium. Friday's series opener is set for 6:30 p.m. Saturday's game will be televised on FSSW with first pitch set for 5 p.m., while Sunday's 1 p.m. contest will air on FSSW+.
STARTING ROTATION
FRIDAY: Nick Lodolo vs. Sean Rackoski
SATURDAY: Jared Janczak vs. Taylor Turski
SUNDAY: Brian Howard vs. Jackson Goddard
TCU NOTABLES
• TCU suffered its first shutout of the season on Tuesday night to wrap up its California road trip with a 1-3 record.
• TCU has allowed 29 first inning runs this season.
• The Horned Frogs continue to lead the Big 12 and rank 22nd nationally with 29 stolen bases.
• TCU has drawn 100 walks, a mark that ranks second in the Big 12 and sixth nationally.
• TCU's defensive numbers are on the climb with just three errors in the last four games.
• TCU produced a season-high 16 runs and tallied a season-high 17 hits in Sunday's win at UC Irvine.
• TCU has scored multiple runs in an inning 27 times this season.
• TCU has trailed in 13 of 16 games this season. The Frogs have come back to win eight of those.
• Nolan Brown leads the team with a .367 batting average, a mark that ranks fifth in the league.
• Josh Watson is carrying a 11-game hitting streak into Friday night's game.
• Jared Janczak earned his fourth win of the season on Sunday, tying for the national lead.
KANSAS NOTABLES
• Kansas is 6-2 in its last eight games played, including a 7-2 win at Oral Roberts its last time out.
• Kansas has been shutout twice this season and is averaging just 4.6 runs per game.
• The Jayhawks rank eighth in the Big 12 with a .250 batting average and a 4.40 ERA.
• Matt McLaughlin leads the Jayhawks with a .365 batting average.
• Jaxx Groshans paces the team with 10 RBIs.
• Kansas has stolen 17 bases this season led by five from James Cosentino.
• Blake Weiman leads the Jayhawks with 10 appearances out of the bullpen.
• Stephen Villines has three saves as part of nine appearances out of the bullpen. He leads the team with 23 strikeouts.
• The 47 walks issued by the Jayhawks are the fewest by any team in the Big 12 this season.
• Opponents have been successful in just eight of 18 stolen base attempts this season.
• Defensively, the Jayhawks have committed 21 errors for a .964 fielding percentage.
SERIES NOTABLES
• TCU and Kansas are meeting on the diamond for the 19th time in school history.
• TCU leads the series 11-7 after winning taking a 2-1 series victory in Lawrence a year ago.
• TCU and Kansas opened the 2011 season with a series at Lupton Stadium.
• Kansas won the first Big 12 series played in Fort Worth in 2013.
• The Horned Frogs are 5-3 against Kansas all-time at Lupton Stadium.
HOME NOTABLES
• TCU will play 28 home games during the 2017 regular season.
• Under the guidance of Jim Schlossnagle, TCU is 320-103 in games played at Lupton Stadium.
• TCU is 91-20 at home over the last three-plus seasons, including a school-record 33 wins in 2015.
• TCU was tops among private schools and ranked 11th nationally in average attendance in 2016.
• TCU boasted a program-best average of 4,283 fans in 2016.
• TCU ranks sixth nationally in average attendance.
STREAKING FROG
Josh Watson has quietly put together a career-long 11-game hitting streak. The streak started with a 1-for-3 day at the plate against Arizona State on Feb. 25. Watson is hitting .341 (15-for-44) during the streak with two doubles and eight RBIs. Additionally, he has worked six walks and been hit by a pitch once for a .415 on-base percentage.
HOME SWEET HOME
Lupton Stadium has been a safe haven for the Frogs this season. TCU has won seven of eight home games this year. Since the start of the 2014 campaign, the Horned Frogs have won 82% (91-111) of their home games. The Frogs are averaging over eight runs per game and hitting at a .272 clip. TCU has connected on 10 of its 15 home runs and boasts a .437 slugging percentage. Luken Baker leads all hitters with a .417 average. On the mound, the staff owns a 3.33 ERA and is holding opponents to just a .219 batting average.
TOUCHING HOME
TCU is averaging 7.4 runs per game through the first 16 games of the season. TCU has pushed across a run in 54 of 145 offensive innings this season, including multiple runs in 28 of those innings. Luken Baker leads all hitters with 23 runs scored. He is one of two Frogs with more runs scored than hits on the season. Evan Skoug has 15 runs scored and 11 hits.
YOUTHFUL STAFF
Seven of the 14 pitchers used on the mound this season for the Horned Frogs are freshman, while three others are just sophomores. The seven freshmen have contributed 47% (66 1/3) of the innings pitched this season. They own a 4.34 ERA with a 4-1 record. The group has a combined 74 strikeouts and 29 walks. Nick Lodolo is the lone freshman to start, while the six others reside in the bullpen. The bullpen youngsters have a 3.73 ERA with 21 walks and 53 strikeouts.
No. 3 TCU (12-4, 0-0 Big 12) vs. Kansas (8-8, 0-0 Big 12) | |
|---|---|
| Date | Time | Friday, March 17; 6:30 p.m. | Saturday, March 18; 5 p.m. | Sunday, March 19; 1 p.m. |
| Location | Lupton Stadium; Fort Worth, Texas |
| Radio Listing | KTCU 88.7 FM, FrogVision |
| Listen Online | Listen Live |
| TV | Saturday (FSSW); Sunday (FSSW+) |
| Watch Online | Friday | Saturday/Sunday |
| Live Stats | | | |
| Game Notes | TCU Game Notes |
No. 3 TCU will open Big 12 play Friday night when it welcomes Kansas to Lupton Stadium. Friday's series opener is set for 6:30 p.m. Saturday's game will be televised on FSSW with first pitch set for 5 p.m., while Sunday's 1 p.m. contest will air on FSSW+.
STARTING ROTATION
FRIDAY: Nick Lodolo vs. Sean Rackoski
SATURDAY: Jared Janczak vs. Taylor Turski
SUNDAY: Brian Howard vs. Jackson Goddard
TCU NOTABLES
• TCU suffered its first shutout of the season on Tuesday night to wrap up its California road trip with a 1-3 record.
• TCU has allowed 29 first inning runs this season.
• The Horned Frogs continue to lead the Big 12 and rank 22nd nationally with 29 stolen bases.
• TCU has drawn 100 walks, a mark that ranks second in the Big 12 and sixth nationally.
• TCU's defensive numbers are on the climb with just three errors in the last four games.
• TCU produced a season-high 16 runs and tallied a season-high 17 hits in Sunday's win at UC Irvine.
• TCU has scored multiple runs in an inning 27 times this season.
• TCU has trailed in 13 of 16 games this season. The Frogs have come back to win eight of those.
• Nolan Brown leads the team with a .367 batting average, a mark that ranks fifth in the league.
• Josh Watson is carrying a 11-game hitting streak into Friday night's game.
• Jared Janczak earned his fourth win of the season on Sunday, tying for the national lead.
KANSAS NOTABLES
• Kansas is 6-2 in its last eight games played, including a 7-2 win at Oral Roberts its last time out.
• Kansas has been shutout twice this season and is averaging just 4.6 runs per game.
• The Jayhawks rank eighth in the Big 12 with a .250 batting average and a 4.40 ERA.
• Matt McLaughlin leads the Jayhawks with a .365 batting average.
• Jaxx Groshans paces the team with 10 RBIs.
• Kansas has stolen 17 bases this season led by five from James Cosentino.
• Blake Weiman leads the Jayhawks with 10 appearances out of the bullpen.
• Stephen Villines has three saves as part of nine appearances out of the bullpen. He leads the team with 23 strikeouts.
• The 47 walks issued by the Jayhawks are the fewest by any team in the Big 12 this season.
• Opponents have been successful in just eight of 18 stolen base attempts this season.
• Defensively, the Jayhawks have committed 21 errors for a .964 fielding percentage.
SERIES NOTABLES
• TCU and Kansas are meeting on the diamond for the 19th time in school history.
• TCU leads the series 11-7 after winning taking a 2-1 series victory in Lawrence a year ago.
• TCU and Kansas opened the 2011 season with a series at Lupton Stadium.
• Kansas won the first Big 12 series played in Fort Worth in 2013.
• The Horned Frogs are 5-3 against Kansas all-time at Lupton Stadium.
HOME NOTABLES
• TCU will play 28 home games during the 2017 regular season.
• Under the guidance of Jim Schlossnagle, TCU is 320-103 in games played at Lupton Stadium.
• TCU is 91-20 at home over the last three-plus seasons, including a school-record 33 wins in 2015.
• TCU was tops among private schools and ranked 11th nationally in average attendance in 2016.
• TCU boasted a program-best average of 4,283 fans in 2016.
• TCU ranks sixth nationally in average attendance.
STREAKING FROG
Josh Watson has quietly put together a career-long 11-game hitting streak. The streak started with a 1-for-3 day at the plate against Arizona State on Feb. 25. Watson is hitting .341 (15-for-44) during the streak with two doubles and eight RBIs. Additionally, he has worked six walks and been hit by a pitch once for a .415 on-base percentage.
HOME SWEET HOME
Lupton Stadium has been a safe haven for the Frogs this season. TCU has won seven of eight home games this year. Since the start of the 2014 campaign, the Horned Frogs have won 82% (91-111) of their home games. The Frogs are averaging over eight runs per game and hitting at a .272 clip. TCU has connected on 10 of its 15 home runs and boasts a .437 slugging percentage. Luken Baker leads all hitters with a .417 average. On the mound, the staff owns a 3.33 ERA and is holding opponents to just a .219 batting average.
TOUCHING HOME
TCU is averaging 7.4 runs per game through the first 16 games of the season. TCU has pushed across a run in 54 of 145 offensive innings this season, including multiple runs in 28 of those innings. Luken Baker leads all hitters with 23 runs scored. He is one of two Frogs with more runs scored than hits on the season. Evan Skoug has 15 runs scored and 11 hits.
YOUTHFUL STAFF
Seven of the 14 pitchers used on the mound this season for the Horned Frogs are freshman, while three others are just sophomores. The seven freshmen have contributed 47% (66 1/3) of the innings pitched this season. They own a 4.34 ERA with a 4-1 record. The group has a combined 74 strikeouts and 29 walks. Nick Lodolo is the lone freshman to start, while the six others reside in the bullpen. The bullpen youngsters have a 3.73 ERA with 21 walks and 53 strikeouts.
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