Preview: At Dallas Baptist
4/2/2018 12:00:00 AM | Baseball
April 2, 2018 
TCU NOTABLES
• For just the second time since joining the Big 12, TCU was swept in a series. Both series sweeps have come in the state of Oklahoma.
• For the seventh time this season, the Frogs had to shuffle their schedule due to weather.
• TCU fell to 3-4 in games decided by one run this year.
• TCU ranks fifth in the Big 12 in batting average (.266), third in ERA (3.52) and third in fielding percentage (.974).
• Johnny Rizer joined the home run hitter's club with his first of the year on Saturday. Seven Frogs have hit a home run this season.
• TCU was a perfect 12-for-12 in stolen bases over the weekend. The 33 stolen bases rank 4th in the Big 12.
• The TCU pitching staff has registered double-digit strikeouts in eight of the last 10 games and has 14 such contests this year.
• Conner Shepherd (.462), A.J. Balta (.455) and Michael Landestoy (.400) led the Frogs over the weekend.
• A.J. Balta added four stolen bases over the weekend and is the first Frog to 10 on the season.
DALLAS BAPTIST NOTABLES
• Dallas Baptist is coming off a 3-0 weekend that included a win over Southern and two against Xavier.
• The Patriots are 7-3 in their last 10 games.
• Dallas Baptist is 2-2 in midweek games this season, all of which have come against Big 12 foes.
• Dallas Baptist is hitting .290 as a team, pitching to the tune of a 4.32 ERA and fielding at a .977 clip.
• The Patriots have scored 10 or more runs 11 times this season.
• Devlin Granberg (.423) and Jameson Hannah (.404) are the offensive leaders for DBU.
• The Patriots have hit 35 home runs this season, a mark that ranks 13th nationally. Additionally, the 65 doubles ranks 11th nationally.
• Granberg's 38 RBIs rank fifth nationally.
• The Patriots have been successful in 22 of 25 stolen bases, led by Granberg's nine.
• Jarod Bayless is the go-to guy in the bullpen with a team-high 12 appearances, while Parker Towns leads the team with two saves.
SERIES NOTABLES
• TCU and Dallas Baptist are meeting for the 72nd time in program history.
• The Frogs hold a 46-25 lead in the all-time series.
• 2018 marks the 15th straight season that the two programs have met on the diamond. TCU is 18-12 in that stretch.
• TCU went 3-0 against the Patriots last season, winning both regular season contests and topping them in the NCAA Regional Championship game.
• TCU is 6-3 at Dallas Baptist under the guidance of Jim Schlossnagle.
ROAD NOTABLES
• TCU will play 22 games on the road this season.
• The Frogs opened the season on the road and owns a 3-5 mark away from home in 2018.
• Under the guidance of Jim Schlossnagle, TCU is 203-129 in games played on the opposition's home field.
• TCU is 36-29 in midweek road games under the guidance of Schlossnagle.
• TCU is 59-36 on the road since the start of the 2014 season.
TCU
(14-10)
(14-10)
Dallas Baptist
(16-9)
(16-9)
Tuesday, April 3, 2018 | 6:30 p.m. CT | Dallas, Texas | Horner Ballpark
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TwitterFORT WORTH - TCU will look to get back on the winning track when it wraps up a four-game road trip Tuesday night at Dallas Baptist. First pitch is set for 6:30 p.m.
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LHP Russell Smith vs. Sean Boyle
TCU NOTABLES
• For just the second time since joining the Big 12, TCU was swept in a series. Both series sweeps have come in the state of Oklahoma.
• For the seventh time this season, the Frogs had to shuffle their schedule due to weather.
• TCU fell to 3-4 in games decided by one run this year.
• TCU ranks fifth in the Big 12 in batting average (.266), third in ERA (3.52) and third in fielding percentage (.974).
• Johnny Rizer joined the home run hitter's club with his first of the year on Saturday. Seven Frogs have hit a home run this season.
• TCU was a perfect 12-for-12 in stolen bases over the weekend. The 33 stolen bases rank 4th in the Big 12.
• The TCU pitching staff has registered double-digit strikeouts in eight of the last 10 games and has 14 such contests this year.
• Conner Shepherd (.462), A.J. Balta (.455) and Michael Landestoy (.400) led the Frogs over the weekend.
• A.J. Balta added four stolen bases over the weekend and is the first Frog to 10 on the season.
DALLAS BAPTIST NOTABLES
• Dallas Baptist is coming off a 3-0 weekend that included a win over Southern and two against Xavier.
• The Patriots are 7-3 in their last 10 games.
• Dallas Baptist is 2-2 in midweek games this season, all of which have come against Big 12 foes.
• Dallas Baptist is hitting .290 as a team, pitching to the tune of a 4.32 ERA and fielding at a .977 clip.
• The Patriots have scored 10 or more runs 11 times this season.
• Devlin Granberg (.423) and Jameson Hannah (.404) are the offensive leaders for DBU.
• The Patriots have hit 35 home runs this season, a mark that ranks 13th nationally. Additionally, the 65 doubles ranks 11th nationally.
• Granberg's 38 RBIs rank fifth nationally.
• The Patriots have been successful in 22 of 25 stolen bases, led by Granberg's nine.
• Jarod Bayless is the go-to guy in the bullpen with a team-high 12 appearances, while Parker Towns leads the team with two saves.
SERIES NOTABLES
• TCU and Dallas Baptist are meeting for the 72nd time in program history.
• The Frogs hold a 46-25 lead in the all-time series.
• 2018 marks the 15th straight season that the two programs have met on the diamond. TCU is 18-12 in that stretch.
• TCU went 3-0 against the Patriots last season, winning both regular season contests and topping them in the NCAA Regional Championship game.
• TCU is 6-3 at Dallas Baptist under the guidance of Jim Schlossnagle.
ROAD NOTABLES
• TCU will play 22 games on the road this season.
• The Frogs opened the season on the road and owns a 3-5 mark away from home in 2018.
• Under the guidance of Jim Schlossnagle, TCU is 203-129 in games played on the opposition's home field.
• TCU is 36-29 in midweek road games under the guidance of Schlossnagle.
• TCU is 59-36 on the road since the start of the 2014 season.
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