TCU Looks To Clinch Title At Oklahoma
5/11/2017 12:00:00 AM | Baseball
May 11, 2017
FORT WORTH - The No. 5 TCU Horned Frog baseball team needs just one win to clinch a share of the Big 12 Conference regular season title. They will chase that victory at No. 24 Oklahoma this weekend starting Friday night at 6:30 p.m. on FS Oklahomas.
GAME INFORMATION
Friday • May 12 • 6:30 p.m.
Nick Lodolo vs. Jake Irvin
Saturday • May 13 • 2 p.m.
Brian Howard vs. Devon Perez
Sunday • May 14 • 1 p.m.
Mitchell Traver vs. Kyle Tyler
TCU NOTABLES
• TCU registered its third Big 12 sweep of the season last weekend against Texas.
• The Horned Frogs need to win just one game to clinch a share of the Big 12 regular season title. Two wins will make the Frogs the outright champion.
• The Frogs have surged into the top 5 of the RPI and remain ranked in the Top 10 of all the major polls.
• Evan Skoug and Brian Howard were honored by the Big 12 for their performances versus Texas.
• Skoug hit three home runs to bring his season total to 12, the most for a Frog since the 2010 season.
• TCU worked 20 walks over the weekend, bringing its season total to 260, a mark that ranks 7th nationally.
• TCU successfully stole three bases over the weekend bringing its season total to 81, a mark that ranks 17th nationally.
• Austen Wade stretched his on-base streak to 33 games, while Luken Baker's stretched to 28 and Evan Skoug's to 26.
• Defensively, TCU has surrendered the second-fewest stolen bases and stolen base attempts in the Big 12 this season.
OKLAHOMA NOTABLES
• Oklahoma has won its last two conference series, both on the road at West Virginia and at Kansas State.
• The Sooners have won five of their last seven, bouncing back from a seven game losing streak.
• Oklahoma is fifth in the Big 12 in hitting (.274) and fourth in ERA (3.95).
• Freshman Renae Martinez ranks third in the Big 12 with his .355 batting average.
• Steele Walker leads the team with eight home runs and 45 RBIs.
• As a team, the Sooners have swiped just 33 bases, 10 of which came from Kyler Murray.
• On the mound, Jake Irvin leads the team with six wins in nine starts.
• JB Olson is the go-to out of the bullpen with 23 appearances and eight saves.
• Defensively, the Sooners are fielding at a .977 clip and rank in a tie for second with 41 double plays turned.
SERIES NOTABLES
• TCU and Oklahoma will be meeting for the 100th time on Friday night.
• Oklahoma holds a 57-32 lead in the series.
• TCU went 3-0 against Oklahoma in 2016, sweeping the conference series for the second straight season.
• TCU is 8-4 against the Sooners in league play since joining the Big 12 in 2012.
• Since 2004, TCU is 15-19 against the Sooners.
• TCU is 6-12 in Norman since the arrival of Jim Schlossnagle, but has won its last three games there.
• TCU has an eight-game winning streak in the series dating back to the 2015 campaign.
• TCU and Oklahoma have played every year since 1991.
ROAD NOTABLES
• TCU will play 23 road games during the 2017 regular season.
• TCU has an 10-7 record on the road this season.
• TCU has just one road series victory this season (a 3-0 sweep at Kansas State).
• Nine of TCUs final 13 regular season games are on the road.
• Under the guidance of Jim Schlossnagle, TCU is 197-121 in games played on the opposition's home field.
• TCU is 53-28 on the road since the start of the 2014 season.
ON THE ROAD AGAIN
TCU will play six of its final seven regular season games on the road starting this weekend at Oklahoma. The road has been a struggle for the Frogs with just one road series victory and 10 wins total in 17 tries.
TCU is hitting just .254 away from home and averaging 5.3 runs per game. Luken Baker and Austen Wade lead the way with identical .323 averages. On the mound, the staff owns a 4.98 ERA and is holding opponents to a .239 batting average. Mitchell Traver is the only multi-game winner with two wins.
STREAKING
Austen Wade has reached base safely in 33 straight games. He is hitting .389 with a .497 on-base percentage. Wade has tallied a hit in 24 of the 33 games.
Luken Baker has reached base safely in 28 consecutive games. He boasts a .330 batting average and a .448 on-base percentage. Baker has a hit in 26 games.
Skoug has reached safely in 26 games, posting a .353 batting average and a .425 on-base percentage. He has a hit in 18 of the 26 games.
SWINGING IT
On March 17, Evan Skoug saw his average drop to .175. In the 29 games that have followed, Skoug is hitting .342 (39-for-114) and raised his average over 100 points to .282.
This past weekend, Skoug hit three home runs to bring his career-high total to 12. It's the most home runs by a Horned Frog since the trio of Matt Curry (18), Bryan Holaday (17) and Jason Coats (13) in 2010.
FLEET OF FOOT
TCU holds a dominating lead in stolen bases in the Big 12. The 81 total stolen bases this season are 19 more than any other Big 12 member. TCU ranks 17th nationally with its 81 stolen bases. There are just 18 programs nationally with over 80 stolen bases this season. On 22 occasions this season, TCU has stolen two or more bases in a game. The Horned Frogs are 21-1 in those contests.
No. 7 TCU (35-11, 15-6 Big 12) vs. No. 24 Oklahoma (32-17, 10-8 Big 12) | |
|---|---|
| Date | Time | Friday, May 12; 6:30 p.m. | Saturday, May 13; 2 p.m. | Sunday, May 13; 1 p.m. |
| Location | L. Dale Mitchell Ballpark; Norman, Okla. |
| Radio Listing | KTCU 88.7 FM, FrogVision |
| Listen Online | Listen Live |
| TV | FSO (Friday); FSO (Saturday); FCS-Central (Sunday) |
| Watch Online | Friday/Saturday/Sunday |
| Live Stats | | | |
| Game Notes | TCU Game Notes |
GAME INFORMATION
Friday • May 12 • 6:30 p.m.
Nick Lodolo vs. Jake Irvin
Saturday • May 13 • 2 p.m.
Brian Howard vs. Devon Perez
Sunday • May 14 • 1 p.m.
Mitchell Traver vs. Kyle Tyler
TCU NOTABLES
• TCU registered its third Big 12 sweep of the season last weekend against Texas.
• The Horned Frogs need to win just one game to clinch a share of the Big 12 regular season title. Two wins will make the Frogs the outright champion.
• The Frogs have surged into the top 5 of the RPI and remain ranked in the Top 10 of all the major polls.
• Evan Skoug and Brian Howard were honored by the Big 12 for their performances versus Texas.
• Skoug hit three home runs to bring his season total to 12, the most for a Frog since the 2010 season.
• TCU worked 20 walks over the weekend, bringing its season total to 260, a mark that ranks 7th nationally.
• TCU successfully stole three bases over the weekend bringing its season total to 81, a mark that ranks 17th nationally.
• Austen Wade stretched his on-base streak to 33 games, while Luken Baker's stretched to 28 and Evan Skoug's to 26.
• Defensively, TCU has surrendered the second-fewest stolen bases and stolen base attempts in the Big 12 this season.
OKLAHOMA NOTABLES
• Oklahoma has won its last two conference series, both on the road at West Virginia and at Kansas State.
• The Sooners have won five of their last seven, bouncing back from a seven game losing streak.
• Oklahoma is fifth in the Big 12 in hitting (.274) and fourth in ERA (3.95).
• Freshman Renae Martinez ranks third in the Big 12 with his .355 batting average.
• Steele Walker leads the team with eight home runs and 45 RBIs.
• As a team, the Sooners have swiped just 33 bases, 10 of which came from Kyler Murray.
• On the mound, Jake Irvin leads the team with six wins in nine starts.
• JB Olson is the go-to out of the bullpen with 23 appearances and eight saves.
• Defensively, the Sooners are fielding at a .977 clip and rank in a tie for second with 41 double plays turned.
SERIES NOTABLES
• TCU and Oklahoma will be meeting for the 100th time on Friday night.
• Oklahoma holds a 57-32 lead in the series.
• TCU went 3-0 against Oklahoma in 2016, sweeping the conference series for the second straight season.
• TCU is 8-4 against the Sooners in league play since joining the Big 12 in 2012.
• Since 2004, TCU is 15-19 against the Sooners.
• TCU is 6-12 in Norman since the arrival of Jim Schlossnagle, but has won its last three games there.
• TCU has an eight-game winning streak in the series dating back to the 2015 campaign.
• TCU and Oklahoma have played every year since 1991.
ROAD NOTABLES
• TCU will play 23 road games during the 2017 regular season.
• TCU has an 10-7 record on the road this season.
• TCU has just one road series victory this season (a 3-0 sweep at Kansas State).
• Nine of TCUs final 13 regular season games are on the road.
• Under the guidance of Jim Schlossnagle, TCU is 197-121 in games played on the opposition's home field.
• TCU is 53-28 on the road since the start of the 2014 season.
ON THE ROAD AGAIN
TCU will play six of its final seven regular season games on the road starting this weekend at Oklahoma. The road has been a struggle for the Frogs with just one road series victory and 10 wins total in 17 tries.
TCU is hitting just .254 away from home and averaging 5.3 runs per game. Luken Baker and Austen Wade lead the way with identical .323 averages. On the mound, the staff owns a 4.98 ERA and is holding opponents to a .239 batting average. Mitchell Traver is the only multi-game winner with two wins.
STREAKING
Austen Wade has reached base safely in 33 straight games. He is hitting .389 with a .497 on-base percentage. Wade has tallied a hit in 24 of the 33 games.
Luken Baker has reached base safely in 28 consecutive games. He boasts a .330 batting average and a .448 on-base percentage. Baker has a hit in 26 games.
Skoug has reached safely in 26 games, posting a .353 batting average and a .425 on-base percentage. He has a hit in 18 of the 26 games.
SWINGING IT
On March 17, Evan Skoug saw his average drop to .175. In the 29 games that have followed, Skoug is hitting .342 (39-for-114) and raised his average over 100 points to .282.
This past weekend, Skoug hit three home runs to bring his career-high total to 12. It's the most home runs by a Horned Frog since the trio of Matt Curry (18), Bryan Holaday (17) and Jason Coats (13) in 2010.
FLEET OF FOOT
TCU holds a dominating lead in stolen bases in the Big 12. The 81 total stolen bases this season are 19 more than any other Big 12 member. TCU ranks 17th nationally with its 81 stolen bases. There are just 18 programs nationally with over 80 stolen bases this season. On 22 occasions this season, TCU has stolen two or more bases in a game. The Horned Frogs are 21-1 in those contests.
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