Tough Road Test Awaits TCU At West Virginia
4/13/2017 12:00:00 AM | Baseball
April 13, 2017
FORT WORTH - No. 3 TCU returns to conference action this week as it hits the road for a three game series at West Virginia. The Horned Frogs hold a two-game lead in the league standings at 8-1 over a 6-3 Mountaineer squad. Friday's series opener will be televised on FCS-Atlantic starting at 5:30 p.m. (CT).
STARTING ROTATION
FRIDAY: Jared Janczak vs. B.J. Myers
SATURDAY: Nick Lodolo vs. Michael Groove
SUNDAY: Brian Howard vs.TBA
TCU NOTABLES
• TCU has moved up to No. 2 in one poll, while remaining steady at No. 3 in the others.
• TCU has matched its longest winning streak under the guidance of Jim Schlossnagle to 13 games with a 9-3 victory over Dallas Baptist on Tuesday.
• TCU's pitching staff continues to lower its ERA, lowering it to 3.25, a mark that ranks third in the Big 12.
• Luken Baker's seventh home run of the year pushed TCU's home run total to 30, tying for the Big 12 lead.
• Luken Baker stretched his hitting streak to 13 games, while Elliott Barzilli extended his to 10.
• Five Horned Frogs have on-base streaks of 10 or more games, led by 20 straight for Austen Wade.
• The Frogs are 11-for-11 in stolen bases over the last four games, ranking ninth nationally with 60 on the season.
• The Frogs have drawn 28 walks the last four game to bring its season total to 185, a mark that ranks 10th nationally.
• TCU is one of three Big 12 squads with over 300 strikeouts and is the only conference school with fewer than 100 walks allowed (90).
WEST VIRGINIA NOTABLES
• West Virginia has dropped two straight on the heels of a six-game winning streak.
• The Mountaineers have won four straight weekend series, including three against Big 12 foes.
• WVU ranks second in the Big 12 with a .287 batting average and sixth in pitching with a 4.03 ERA.
• The Mountaineers' 29 home runs are tied for third in the league. Jackson Cramer leads the team with seven.
• Cole Austin is the Mountaineers leading hitter with a .346 average.
• West Virginia ranks third in the Big 12 with 44 stolen bases, but leads the league with 20 caught stealing.
• Jackson Sigman leads the team with 18 appearances out of the bullpen.
• BJ Meyers is the lone pitcher to have started each week of the season. He owns WVU's only complete game.
• The Mountaineers have surrendered the third-fewest stolen bases (22) and caught 12 stealing.
SERIES NOTABLES
• TCU and West Virginia began their series in 2013 and will be meeting on the diamond for just the 16th time on Friday night.
• TCU is 13-2 all-time against West Virginia.
• The Horned Frogs have swept the regular season series each of the last three seasons.
• TCU has won 10 straight dating back to 2013.
• TCU is 3-0 against West Virginia at Monongalia County Ballpark, sweeping the series in 2105.
• Head coach Randy Mazey was an assistant from 2007-2012, while Assistant Coach Derek Matlock was a volunteer coach at TCU from 2005-06.
ROAD NOTABLES
• TCU will play 23 road games during the 2017 regular season.
• The Horned Frogs have a 7-3 record on the road this season.
• TCU has won five straight road games since a 7-0 loss at Long Beach State.
• Twelve of TCUs final 21 regular season games are on the road.
• Under the guidance of Jim Schlossnagle, TCU is 194-117 in games played on the opposition's home field.
• TCU is 50-24 on the road over the last three seasons.
#WINNING
The Horned Frogs have rattled off 13 straight victories since a 4-3 loss to Kansas on March 19. It's the second-longest active streak in the nation behind Oregon State's 23 game streak.
TCU has been getting it done in all facets of the game, hitting .303 as a team, pitching to the tune of a 2.09 ERA and fielding at a .976 clip.
Austen Wade leads the offensive surge with a .449 average (22-for-49). Evan Skoug leads the way with 18 RBIs during the streak.
On the mound, Brian Howard leads the way with a trio of vicotries, while Jared Janczak has posted a miniscule 0.86 ERA. Durbin Feltman has four saves. The staff is limiting opponents to a .202 batting average.
SPEEDY FROGS
TCU has been successful in 11 of its last 11 stolen bases over the last four games bringing its season total to 60. The Frogs have swiped multiple bags in a game 17 times this year. TCU is undefeated in those contests.
The Frogs pace the Big 12 and rank 11th nationally with 60 total stolen bases. The 71 stolen base attempts are also tops in the Big 12.
Nolan Brown leads the league and ranks 12th nationally with 17 stolen bases. Austen Wade also boasts double-digit steals with 10. Eleven other Frogs have at least one stolen base.
BASH BROTHERS
TCU is tied for first in the Big 12 with 30 home runs this season. Ten Horned Frogs have contributed to the 30 long balls.
Seventeen of the home runs have come with runners on base, including a trio of grand slams, the most since the 2010 campaign. Luken Baker leads the team with seven followed closely by Evan Skoug's five.
In the three seasons prior to 2016, the Frogs had hit a combined 54 home runs spanning 189 games. In its last 92 games played, TCU has racked up 85 home runs.
No. 3 TCU (27-5, 8-1 Big 12) @ West Virginia (19-12, 6-3 Big 12) | |
|---|---|
| Date | Time | Friday, April 14; 5:30 p.m. | Saturday, April 15; 3 p.m. | Sunday, April 16; 11 a.m. |
| Location | Monongalia County Ballpark; Morgantown, W. Va. |
| Radio Listing | KTCU 88.7 FM, FrogVision |
| Listen Online | Listen Live |
| TV | FCS-Atlantic (Friday) |
| Watch Online | | Friday | Saturday | Sunday |
| Live Stats | | | |
| Game Notes | TCU Game Notes |
STARTING ROTATION
FRIDAY: Jared Janczak vs. B.J. Myers
SATURDAY: Nick Lodolo vs. Michael Groove
SUNDAY: Brian Howard vs.TBA
TCU NOTABLES
• TCU has moved up to No. 2 in one poll, while remaining steady at No. 3 in the others.
• TCU has matched its longest winning streak under the guidance of Jim Schlossnagle to 13 games with a 9-3 victory over Dallas Baptist on Tuesday.
• TCU's pitching staff continues to lower its ERA, lowering it to 3.25, a mark that ranks third in the Big 12.
• Luken Baker's seventh home run of the year pushed TCU's home run total to 30, tying for the Big 12 lead.
• Luken Baker stretched his hitting streak to 13 games, while Elliott Barzilli extended his to 10.
• Five Horned Frogs have on-base streaks of 10 or more games, led by 20 straight for Austen Wade.
• The Frogs are 11-for-11 in stolen bases over the last four games, ranking ninth nationally with 60 on the season.
• The Frogs have drawn 28 walks the last four game to bring its season total to 185, a mark that ranks 10th nationally.
• TCU is one of three Big 12 squads with over 300 strikeouts and is the only conference school with fewer than 100 walks allowed (90).
WEST VIRGINIA NOTABLES
• West Virginia has dropped two straight on the heels of a six-game winning streak.
• The Mountaineers have won four straight weekend series, including three against Big 12 foes.
• WVU ranks second in the Big 12 with a .287 batting average and sixth in pitching with a 4.03 ERA.
• The Mountaineers' 29 home runs are tied for third in the league. Jackson Cramer leads the team with seven.
• Cole Austin is the Mountaineers leading hitter with a .346 average.
• West Virginia ranks third in the Big 12 with 44 stolen bases, but leads the league with 20 caught stealing.
• Jackson Sigman leads the team with 18 appearances out of the bullpen.
• BJ Meyers is the lone pitcher to have started each week of the season. He owns WVU's only complete game.
• The Mountaineers have surrendered the third-fewest stolen bases (22) and caught 12 stealing.
SERIES NOTABLES
• TCU and West Virginia began their series in 2013 and will be meeting on the diamond for just the 16th time on Friday night.
• TCU is 13-2 all-time against West Virginia.
• The Horned Frogs have swept the regular season series each of the last three seasons.
• TCU has won 10 straight dating back to 2013.
• TCU is 3-0 against West Virginia at Monongalia County Ballpark, sweeping the series in 2105.
• Head coach Randy Mazey was an assistant from 2007-2012, while Assistant Coach Derek Matlock was a volunteer coach at TCU from 2005-06.
ROAD NOTABLES
• TCU will play 23 road games during the 2017 regular season.
• The Horned Frogs have a 7-3 record on the road this season.
• TCU has won five straight road games since a 7-0 loss at Long Beach State.
• Twelve of TCUs final 21 regular season games are on the road.
• Under the guidance of Jim Schlossnagle, TCU is 194-117 in games played on the opposition's home field.
• TCU is 50-24 on the road over the last three seasons.
#WINNING
The Horned Frogs have rattled off 13 straight victories since a 4-3 loss to Kansas on March 19. It's the second-longest active streak in the nation behind Oregon State's 23 game streak.
TCU has been getting it done in all facets of the game, hitting .303 as a team, pitching to the tune of a 2.09 ERA and fielding at a .976 clip.
Austen Wade leads the offensive surge with a .449 average (22-for-49). Evan Skoug leads the way with 18 RBIs during the streak.
On the mound, Brian Howard leads the way with a trio of vicotries, while Jared Janczak has posted a miniscule 0.86 ERA. Durbin Feltman has four saves. The staff is limiting opponents to a .202 batting average.
SPEEDY FROGS
TCU has been successful in 11 of its last 11 stolen bases over the last four games bringing its season total to 60. The Frogs have swiped multiple bags in a game 17 times this year. TCU is undefeated in those contests.
The Frogs pace the Big 12 and rank 11th nationally with 60 total stolen bases. The 71 stolen base attempts are also tops in the Big 12.
Nolan Brown leads the league and ranks 12th nationally with 17 stolen bases. Austen Wade also boasts double-digit steals with 10. Eleven other Frogs have at least one stolen base.
BASH BROTHERS
TCU is tied for first in the Big 12 with 30 home runs this season. Ten Horned Frogs have contributed to the 30 long balls.
Seventeen of the home runs have come with runners on base, including a trio of grand slams, the most since the 2010 campaign. Luken Baker leads the team with seven followed closely by Evan Skoug's five.
In the three seasons prior to 2016, the Frogs had hit a combined 54 home runs spanning 189 games. In its last 92 games played, TCU has racked up 85 home runs.
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