TCU Drops Game 2 At Oklahoma State

Saturday, March 31

Stillwater, Okla.

1:00 PM

TCU

14-9, 3-2

Oklahoma State

14-10-1, 3-2

TCU

Oklahoma State

TCU Drops Game 2 At Oklahoma State

3/31/2018 12:00:00 AM | Baseball

Box Score

March 31, 2018

Final Stats

STILLWATER, Okla. – Oklahoma State rallied for the 12-7 win over No. 13 TCU with eight runs in its final three at-bats to take Game 2 of the series. Johnny Rizer hit his first career home run in the loss.

The Rundown
TCU opened up a 3-0 lead heading into the bottom of the third. Adam Oviedo's groundout drove in Josh Watson with the first run of the game. Johnny Rizer's two run home run in the third pushed the lead to three.

Oklahoma State's comeback started in the bottom of the third on a solo home run from Carson McCusker. A three spot in the fourth gave the Cowboys a 4-3 lead. In the inning, the first three batters reached and all three scored. A groundout tied the game and Trevor Boone's single put the Cowboys in front.

TCU answered the three spot with one of its own in the top of the six to open up a 6-4 lead. Watson drew a walk and moved to third on a Michael Landestoy double. A.J. Balta's sacrifice fly tied the game at four. A base hit from Oviedo gave the Frogs a 5-4 lead. An errant throw to second on a wild pitch allowed Oviedo to score.

The Cowboys got a run back in the bottom of the inning and four two-out runs in the seventh gave them a 9-6 lead. A two-out single from Matt Kroon tied the game. Michael Neustifter's base loaded single made it an 8-6 ballgame. A wild pitch brought home the final run of the inning. Three more two-out runs crossed the plate in the eighth to give the Cowboys a 12-6 lead.

With the bases loaded and one out in the ninth, Landestoy grounded out to account for the final score.

Nick Lodolo went six innings allowing five runs on six hits in the no-decision. He walked two and fanned nine. Cal Coughlin (1-1) took the loss after allowing a run on a hit and a walk in 2/3 of an inning.

Stat of the Game
7 – Oklahoma State scored seven two-out runs in its final two at-bats to rally for the win.

Notes
• TCU scored multiple runs in two innings. The Frogs have scored multiple runs in 37 innings this season.
• The TCU pitching staff registered double-digit strikeouts for the 14th time this season.
• Josh Watson has reached base safely in nine straight games.
• Michael Landestoy has reached base safely in eight straight.
• Johnny Rizer hit his first career home run.
• Rizer tallied his first career multi-RBI game.
• Adam Oviedo tallied his seventh career multi-hit game and his fourth career multi-RBI game.
• Zach Humphreys has reached base safely in seven straight games.
• Conner Shepherd has hit safely in five straight.

Next Up
With the loss, TCU falls to 14-9 overall and 3-2 in Big 12 play. The series finale is set for 6 p.m. on Saturday night in a game that will be televised on ESPNU.