TCU Hosts Texas In Top-25 Showdown
5/4/2017 12:00:00 AM | Baseball
May 4, 2017
FORT WORTH - No. 7 TCU looks to extend its lead atop the Big 12 standings as it hosts No. 24 Texas in a top-25 match-up this weekend at Lupton Stadium. All three games will be televised on the ESPN family of Networks. Friday's series opener is slated for 7 p.m. on ESPNU.
STARTING ROTATION
Friday • May 5 • 7 p.m. • ESPNU
Nick Lodolo vs. Morgan Cooper
Saturday • May 6 • 12 p.m. • ESPN2
Brian Howard vs. Nolan Kingham
Sunday • May 7 • 1 p.m. • ESPNU
Mitchell Traver vs. Kyle Johnston
TCU NOTABLES
• Despite dropping a road series at Texas Tech over the weekend, TCU maintains a one-game lead atop the Big 12 standings.
• The Horned Frogs remain ranked in the top 10 of all six major polls.
• It took 42 days, but TCU finally completed its March 21 game against Abilene Christian, posting its third shutout of the year with a 3-0 win.
• TCU ranks first in the Big 12 with 78 stolen bases, a mark that also ranks 13th nationally.
• TCU's defense has been on the rise with just six errors in its last 13 games played.
• TCU's .977 fielding percentage ranks 4th in the Big 12.
• Playing the second-fewest games in the league, TCU leads the Big 12 with 240 walks, a mark that ranks ninth nationally.
• Austen Wade continues to be an on-base machine, reaching base in 31 straight contests.
• Nick Lodolo tossed a career-high eight innings against Texas Tech on Friday night.
• Nolan Brown has a career-high 23 stolen bases, a mark that ranks seventh nationally.
TEXAS NOTABLES
• Texas has won eight of its last nine games since dropping the first two games at Baylor.
• The Longhorns swept a doubleheader at Oklahoma State last weekend, but Game 3 was cancelled due to weather.
• Texas leads the Big 12 and ranks eighth nationally with its 2.84 ERA, while its seven shutouts are just one off the national lead.
• The Longhorns boast the top fielding percentage in the Big 12 at .983 with just 30 errors.
• Offensively, Kacy Clemens is the only Longhorn hitting over .300 at .302. His eight home runs and 35 RBIs are also tops on the squad.
• As a team, the Longhorns are managing just 5.0 runs per game and hitting .246.
• On the mound, Morgan Cooper is the ace of the staff with a miniscule 1.45 ERA and 86 strikeouts.
• Beau Ridgeway has 11 saves in 27 appearances out of the bullpen.
SERIES NOTABLES
• TCU and Texas will be meeting for the 266th time on Friday. Texas holds a 164-97-4 series lead.
• TCU and Texas have played just 36 times since the demise of the Southwest Conference in 1996 with both teams winning 18.
• Texas won the regular season series 2-1. The two teams split two meetings at the Big 12 Championships.
• TCU has won three of the four series against Texas (2-1 in Fort Worth in 2013, 3-0 at Texas in 2014, 3-0 in Fort Worth in 2015, 1-2 at Texas in 2016) since joining the Big 12.
• TCU is 13-8 against Texas under the guidance of head coach Jim Schlossnagle.
HOME NOTABLES
• Under the guidance of Jim Schlossnagle, TCU is 333-106 in games played at Lupton Stadium.
• TCU is 105-23 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 10th nationally in average attendance this year with an average of 4,782.
TOP OF THE ORDER
On March 12, 2016 Austen Wade made his debut in the top spot of the lineup. Over the last two seasons, Wade has started 94 games in the lead-off spot, helping TCU to a 68-26 record.
Wade boasts a .288 batting average and a .419 on-base percentage in his role as the lead-off hitter. He has reached base in 86 of the 94 games in which he has been in the lead-off spot.
Entering Friday night's game, Wade has reached base safely in 31 straight games. He boasts a .497 on-base percentage and is hitting .383 during the stretch. He has tallied a hit in 27 of the 31 contests.
FINDING HIS GROOVE
Injury forced a shuffle of the starting lineup. Nick Lodolo moved into the Friday night role and has put together two straight solid starts. The freshman is 2-0 with wins over Baylor and at Texas Tech. He boasts a 1.29 ERA having allowed just two runs in 14 innings of work. Opponents are hitting just .229 against him.
On the season, Lodolo has made three Friday night starts helping TCU to a 3-0 record in those games. He has a 1.37 ERA in 19 2/3 innings pitched. Lodolo has limited opponents to a .224 average with 14 strikeouts.
FLASHING THE LEATHER
Through the first 12 games of the season, the Horned Frogs had committed 18 errors for a .964 fielding pecentage. Over the last 31 games, TCU has committed just 20 errors for a .983 fielding percentage. The improvement has seen TCU raise its season fielding percentage to .977. TCU has played errorless baseball in 17 games this season, six of which have come in the last 10 games.
No. 7 TCU (32-11, 12-6 Big 12) vs. No. 24 Texas (31-16, 9-8 Big 12) | |
|---|---|
| Date | Time | Friday, May 5; 7 p.m. | Saturday, May 6; Noon | Sunday, May 7; 1 p.m. |
| Location | Luptpn Stadium; Fort Worth, Texas |
| Radio Listing | KTCU 88.7 FM, FrogVision |
| Listen Online | Listen Live |
| TV | ESPNU (Friday); ESPN2 (Saturday); ESPNU (Sunday) |
| Watch Online | Friday/Saturday/Sunday |
| Live Stats | | | |
| Game Notes | TCU Game Notes |
STARTING ROTATION
Friday • May 5 • 7 p.m. • ESPNU
Nick Lodolo vs. Morgan Cooper
Saturday • May 6 • 12 p.m. • ESPN2
Brian Howard vs. Nolan Kingham
Sunday • May 7 • 1 p.m. • ESPNU
Mitchell Traver vs. Kyle Johnston
TCU NOTABLES
• Despite dropping a road series at Texas Tech over the weekend, TCU maintains a one-game lead atop the Big 12 standings.
• The Horned Frogs remain ranked in the top 10 of all six major polls.
• It took 42 days, but TCU finally completed its March 21 game against Abilene Christian, posting its third shutout of the year with a 3-0 win.
• TCU ranks first in the Big 12 with 78 stolen bases, a mark that also ranks 13th nationally.
• TCU's defense has been on the rise with just six errors in its last 13 games played.
• TCU's .977 fielding percentage ranks 4th in the Big 12.
• Playing the second-fewest games in the league, TCU leads the Big 12 with 240 walks, a mark that ranks ninth nationally.
• Austen Wade continues to be an on-base machine, reaching base in 31 straight contests.
• Nick Lodolo tossed a career-high eight innings against Texas Tech on Friday night.
• Nolan Brown has a career-high 23 stolen bases, a mark that ranks seventh nationally.
TEXAS NOTABLES
• Texas has won eight of its last nine games since dropping the first two games at Baylor.
• The Longhorns swept a doubleheader at Oklahoma State last weekend, but Game 3 was cancelled due to weather.
• Texas leads the Big 12 and ranks eighth nationally with its 2.84 ERA, while its seven shutouts are just one off the national lead.
• The Longhorns boast the top fielding percentage in the Big 12 at .983 with just 30 errors.
• Offensively, Kacy Clemens is the only Longhorn hitting over .300 at .302. His eight home runs and 35 RBIs are also tops on the squad.
• As a team, the Longhorns are managing just 5.0 runs per game and hitting .246.
• On the mound, Morgan Cooper is the ace of the staff with a miniscule 1.45 ERA and 86 strikeouts.
• Beau Ridgeway has 11 saves in 27 appearances out of the bullpen.
SERIES NOTABLES
• TCU and Texas will be meeting for the 266th time on Friday. Texas holds a 164-97-4 series lead.
• TCU and Texas have played just 36 times since the demise of the Southwest Conference in 1996 with both teams winning 18.
• Texas won the regular season series 2-1. The two teams split two meetings at the Big 12 Championships.
• TCU has won three of the four series against Texas (2-1 in Fort Worth in 2013, 3-0 at Texas in 2014, 3-0 in Fort Worth in 2015, 1-2 at Texas in 2016) since joining the Big 12.
• TCU is 13-8 against Texas under the guidance of head coach Jim Schlossnagle.
HOME NOTABLES
• Under the guidance of Jim Schlossnagle, TCU is 333-106 in games played at Lupton Stadium.
• TCU is 105-23 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 10th nationally in average attendance this year with an average of 4,782.
TOP OF THE ORDER
On March 12, 2016 Austen Wade made his debut in the top spot of the lineup. Over the last two seasons, Wade has started 94 games in the lead-off spot, helping TCU to a 68-26 record.
Wade boasts a .288 batting average and a .419 on-base percentage in his role as the lead-off hitter. He has reached base in 86 of the 94 games in which he has been in the lead-off spot.
Entering Friday night's game, Wade has reached base safely in 31 straight games. He boasts a .497 on-base percentage and is hitting .383 during the stretch. He has tallied a hit in 27 of the 31 contests.
FINDING HIS GROOVE
Injury forced a shuffle of the starting lineup. Nick Lodolo moved into the Friday night role and has put together two straight solid starts. The freshman is 2-0 with wins over Baylor and at Texas Tech. He boasts a 1.29 ERA having allowed just two runs in 14 innings of work. Opponents are hitting just .229 against him.
On the season, Lodolo has made three Friday night starts helping TCU to a 3-0 record in those games. He has a 1.37 ERA in 19 2/3 innings pitched. Lodolo has limited opponents to a .224 average with 14 strikeouts.
FLASHING THE LEATHER
Through the first 12 games of the season, the Horned Frogs had committed 18 errors for a .964 fielding pecentage. Over the last 31 games, TCU has committed just 20 errors for a .983 fielding percentage. The improvement has seen TCU raise its season fielding percentage to .977. TCU has played errorless baseball in 17 games this season, six of which have come in the last 10 games.
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