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TCU Stays Alive; Sets Up Rematch With Arkansas
6/2/2019 6:48:00 PM | Baseball
Guenther, Wolfe and Henry combine for all nine RBIs
FAYETTEVILLE, Ark. – A three-run sixth inning broke a 4-4 tie and TCU went on to defeat Central Connecticut State by a 9-5 score in the NCAA Fayetteville Regional Sunday afternoon. The Horned Frogs' win sets up a rematch with Arkansas Sunday night at 8.
The Rundown
The Blue Devils opened the scoring with a run on two hits in the first, but as was the case the entire game, TCU had an answer. After Josh Watson reached on an error, Jake Guenther hit a two-run home run to center for a 2-1 lead after one.
A two-out single from Peyton Stephens in the third gave Central Connecticut State a 3-2 lead. Again, it wouldn't last. Guenther tripled and scored Austin Henry's two-run shot to left for a 4-3 TCU lead.
Back-to-back doubles to open the fifth for the Blue Devils tied the game. Jake Eissler stranded the runner as he retired three straight to end the inning. That started a string of eight in a row retired by the right-hander.
The offense backed up Eissler's effort on the mound with a three-spot in the sixth. With runners on the corners and one out, Hunter Wolfe hit a sacrifice fly to drive in Adam Oviedo with the go-ahead run. With two in scoring position and two out, Henry drove a single into center for a 7-4 lead.
Stephens hit a lead-off home run in the eighth to get the Blue Devils within one, 7-5, but the Frogs answered with a two-run home run off the bat of Hunter Wolfe for a comfortable 9-5 lead.
Dawson Barr started and gave the Frogs two innings. He allowed two runs on four hits. Eissler (4-4) allowed three runs on nine hits. He fanned six in picking up the win in relief. Dalton Brown and Cal Coughlin recorded the final four outs.
Stat of the Game:
252 – Josh Watson became TCU's all-time career leader in games played, surpassing Keaton Jones' 251 games played from 2012-15.
Notes:
• TCU improves to 55-37 all-time in the NCAA Tournament, including a 33-19 mark in the NCAA Regional round.
• TCU homered in a game for the 36th time this season.
• TCU hit multiple home runs in a game for the 19th time this season.
• TCU recorded double-digit hits for the 33rd time this season.
• TCU stolen multiple bases in a game for the 23rd time this year.
• Josh Watson tallied his 24thmulti-hit game of the year and the 73rdof his career.
• Austin Henry and Adam Oviedo extended their hitting streaks to seven games.
• Henry notched his 22ndcareer multi-hit game and his 11thmulti-RBI contest.
• Henry has reached base safely in nine games.
• Henry hit his seventh home run of the season.
• Johnny Rizer has reached base safely in eight straight.
• Hunter Wolfe picked up his seventh career multi-RBI game of the year.
• Wolfe hit his seventh home run of the season.
• Jake Guenther collected his 20thmulti-hit game of the season and his 10thmulti-RBI contest of the year.
• Guenther hit his 10thhome run of the season.
• Alex Isola notched his 11thmulti-hit game of the season.
• Conner Shepherd recorded his 16thmulti-hit game of the year and the 25thof his career.
Next Up:
With the win, TCU improves to 34-27 overall. The Horned Frogs will take on Arkansas later tonight at 8 p.m.
The Rundown
The Blue Devils opened the scoring with a run on two hits in the first, but as was the case the entire game, TCU had an answer. After Josh Watson reached on an error, Jake Guenther hit a two-run home run to center for a 2-1 lead after one.
A two-out single from Peyton Stephens in the third gave Central Connecticut State a 3-2 lead. Again, it wouldn't last. Guenther tripled and scored Austin Henry's two-run shot to left for a 4-3 TCU lead.
Back-to-back doubles to open the fifth for the Blue Devils tied the game. Jake Eissler stranded the runner as he retired three straight to end the inning. That started a string of eight in a row retired by the right-hander.
The offense backed up Eissler's effort on the mound with a three-spot in the sixth. With runners on the corners and one out, Hunter Wolfe hit a sacrifice fly to drive in Adam Oviedo with the go-ahead run. With two in scoring position and two out, Henry drove a single into center for a 7-4 lead.
Stephens hit a lead-off home run in the eighth to get the Blue Devils within one, 7-5, but the Frogs answered with a two-run home run off the bat of Hunter Wolfe for a comfortable 9-5 lead.
Dawson Barr started and gave the Frogs two innings. He allowed two runs on four hits. Eissler (4-4) allowed three runs on nine hits. He fanned six in picking up the win in relief. Dalton Brown and Cal Coughlin recorded the final four outs.
Stat of the Game:
252 – Josh Watson became TCU's all-time career leader in games played, surpassing Keaton Jones' 251 games played from 2012-15.
Notes:
• TCU improves to 55-37 all-time in the NCAA Tournament, including a 33-19 mark in the NCAA Regional round.
• TCU homered in a game for the 36th time this season.
• TCU hit multiple home runs in a game for the 19th time this season.
• TCU recorded double-digit hits for the 33rd time this season.
• TCU stolen multiple bases in a game for the 23rd time this year.
• Josh Watson tallied his 24thmulti-hit game of the year and the 73rdof his career.
• Austin Henry and Adam Oviedo extended their hitting streaks to seven games.
• Henry notched his 22ndcareer multi-hit game and his 11thmulti-RBI contest.
• Henry has reached base safely in nine games.
• Henry hit his seventh home run of the season.
• Johnny Rizer has reached base safely in eight straight.
• Hunter Wolfe picked up his seventh career multi-RBI game of the year.
• Wolfe hit his seventh home run of the season.
• Jake Guenther collected his 20thmulti-hit game of the season and his 10thmulti-RBI contest of the year.
• Guenther hit his 10thhome run of the season.
• Alex Isola notched his 11thmulti-hit game of the season.
• Conner Shepherd recorded his 16thmulti-hit game of the year and the 25thof his career.
Next Up:
With the win, TCU improves to 34-27 overall. The Horned Frogs will take on Arkansas later tonight at 8 p.m.
Team Stats
Pitching:
W: Eissler, Jake (4-4)
L: APPEL, Mike (6-1)
Batting:
2B: MATTHEWS, Dave 1 ; DEWAINE, Buddy 1
3B: DEWAINE, Buddy 1
HR: STEPHENS, Peyton 1
RBI: MATTHEWS, Dave 1 ; DEWAINE, Buddy 1 ; STEPHENS, Peyton 3
SH: BERTOCHI, Matt 1
Base Running:
RUNS: LODA, Sam 1 ; BOWENS, TT 1 ; MATTHEWS, Dave 1 ; DEWAINE, Buddy 1 ; STEPHENS, Peyton 1
SB: KANIOS, Chris 1
CS: STEPHENS, Peyton 1
Batting:
2B: Watson, Josh 1 ; Shepherd, Conner 1
3B: Guenther, Jake 1
HR: Wolfe, Hunter 1 ; Guenther, Jake 1 ; Henry, Austin 1
RBI: Wolfe, Hunter 3 ; Guenther, Jake 2 ; Henry, Austin 4
SF: Wolfe, Hunter 1
Base Running:
RUNS: Watson, Josh 3 ; Wolfe, Hunter 1 ; Guenther, Jake 3 ; Henry, Austin 1 ; Oviedo, Adam 1
SB: Watson, Josh 1 ; Guenther, Jake 1
HBP: Isola, Alex 1
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