Wednesday, February 20
Lupton Stadium
6:30 p.m.
TCU
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Abilene Christian
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TCU Powers Past Abilene Christian
2/20/2019 11:56:00 PM | Baseball
Isola hits TCU’s first home run of the season
FORT WORTH – No. 16 TCU took advantage of a pair off errors to score nine unearned runs en route to a 12-4 victory over Abilene Christian Wednesday night at Lupton Stadium. Alex Isola collected the Horned Frogs' first home run of the season.
The Rundown
After falling behind on a two-out solo home run in the second, TCU responded with a five-spot in the bottom of the frame. Johnny Rizer doubled and scored the tying run on a two-out error. TCU made the error hurt as Josh Watson and Austin Henry each tallied a two-run single to give the Frogs a 5-1 lead.
The Wildcats closed the gap to 5-3 with a couple of unearned runs of their own in the fourth, but again, the Frogs put up a run in the bottom of the frame to keep a comfortable lead. With two in scoring position, Watson grounded out to the right side to make it a 6-3 game.
In the sixth, the Frogs scored four more times to reach double-figures for the second straight game. Hunter Wolfe led off the inning with an infield single. A passed ball with one out brought Wolfe home. With two outs, Alex Isola launched a three-run blast to left center for a 10-3 lead.
Two more runs came home in the seventh on a Wolfe double to left center. ACU scored its final run in the eighth on a passed ball.
On the mound, Haylen Green allowed three runs (one earned) on three hits in 3 2/3 innings. The bullpen combination of Spencer Arrighetti (1-0), Dalton Brown, Augie Mihlbauer, James Notary, Dawson Barr and Cal Coughlin limited the Wildcats to an unearned run on one hit. They tallied seven strikeouts.
Stat of the Game
8 – TCU score eight of its 12 runs with two outs.
Notes:
• TCU is 10-7 all-time in home openers at Lupton Stadium.
• TCU scored double-digit runs for the second straight game.
• The TCU pitching staff tallied double-digit strikeouts (11) for the second time this year.
• TCU scored multiple runs in an inning three times.
• Dawson Barr made his collegiate debut in the eighth inning.
• Brad Czerniejewski made his collegiate debut as a pinch-hitter in the eighth.
• Spencer Arrighetti earned his first career victory.
• Alex Isola hit his first career home run.
• Isola notched his first career multi-RBI game.
• Johnny Rizer has reached base safely in 16 straight games dating back to last season.
• Rizer extended his hitting streak to nine games dating back to last year.
• Rizer picked up his second multi-hit game of the season and the 10thof his career.
• Austin Henry extended his hitting streak to four games.
• Porter Brown, Jake Guenther and Josh Watson have reached base safely in all four games.
• Watson picked up his second multi-RBI game of the season and the 33rdof his career.
• Austin Henry collected his second multi-RBI game.
• Hunter Wolfe picked up his first career multi-hit and multi-RBI game.
• Wolfe stole multiple bases in a game for the second time this season.
Next Up:
With the win, TCU improves to 3-1 on the season. The Horned Frogs open up a three-game homestand against Grand Canyon Friday night at 6:30 p.m.
The Rundown
After falling behind on a two-out solo home run in the second, TCU responded with a five-spot in the bottom of the frame. Johnny Rizer doubled and scored the tying run on a two-out error. TCU made the error hurt as Josh Watson and Austin Henry each tallied a two-run single to give the Frogs a 5-1 lead.
The Wildcats closed the gap to 5-3 with a couple of unearned runs of their own in the fourth, but again, the Frogs put up a run in the bottom of the frame to keep a comfortable lead. With two in scoring position, Watson grounded out to the right side to make it a 6-3 game.
In the sixth, the Frogs scored four more times to reach double-figures for the second straight game. Hunter Wolfe led off the inning with an infield single. A passed ball with one out brought Wolfe home. With two outs, Alex Isola launched a three-run blast to left center for a 10-3 lead.
Two more runs came home in the seventh on a Wolfe double to left center. ACU scored its final run in the eighth on a passed ball.
On the mound, Haylen Green allowed three runs (one earned) on three hits in 3 2/3 innings. The bullpen combination of Spencer Arrighetti (1-0), Dalton Brown, Augie Mihlbauer, James Notary, Dawson Barr and Cal Coughlin limited the Wildcats to an unearned run on one hit. They tallied seven strikeouts.
Stat of the Game
8 – TCU score eight of its 12 runs with two outs.
Notes:
• TCU is 10-7 all-time in home openers at Lupton Stadium.
• TCU scored double-digit runs for the second straight game.
• The TCU pitching staff tallied double-digit strikeouts (11) for the second time this year.
• TCU scored multiple runs in an inning three times.
• Dawson Barr made his collegiate debut in the eighth inning.
• Brad Czerniejewski made his collegiate debut as a pinch-hitter in the eighth.
• Spencer Arrighetti earned his first career victory.
• Alex Isola hit his first career home run.
• Isola notched his first career multi-RBI game.
• Johnny Rizer has reached base safely in 16 straight games dating back to last season.
• Rizer extended his hitting streak to nine games dating back to last year.
• Rizer picked up his second multi-hit game of the season and the 10thof his career.
• Austin Henry extended his hitting streak to four games.
• Porter Brown, Jake Guenther and Josh Watson have reached base safely in all four games.
• Watson picked up his second multi-RBI game of the season and the 33rdof his career.
• Austin Henry collected his second multi-RBI game.
• Hunter Wolfe picked up his first career multi-hit and multi-RBI game.
• Wolfe stole multiple bases in a game for the second time this season.
Next Up:
With the win, TCU improves to 3-1 on the season. The Horned Frogs open up a three-game homestand against Grand Canyon Friday night at 6:30 p.m.
Team Stats
Pitching:
W: Arrighetti, Spencer (1-0)
L: Barger, Brock (0-1)
Batting:
2B: Otero, Kenny 1
HR: Salazar, Robert 1
RBI: Salazar, Robert 1 ; Otero, Kenny 1
Base Running:
RUNS: Salazar, Robert 2 ; Otero, Kenny 2
HBP: Randle, Ryan 1
Batting:
2B: Rizer, Johnny 1 ; Wolfe, Hunter 1
HR: Isola, Alex 1
RBI: Watson, Josh 3 ; Henry, Austin 2 ; Isola, Alex 3 ; Wolfe, Hunter 2
Base Running:
RUNS: Brown, Porter 2 ; Watson, Josh 1 ; Henry, Austin 1 ; Isola, Alex 1 ; Rizer, Johnny 1 ; Keefer, Andrew 1 ; Goodloe, Bobby 1 ; Frew, Dean 1 ; Wolfe, Hunter 3
SB: Brown, Porter 1 ; Watson, Josh 1 ; Wolfe, Hunter 2
CS: Rizer, Johnny 1
HBP: Brown, Porter 2 ; Watson, Josh 1 ; Wolfe, Hunter 1
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