TCU Sweeps Cal, Wins 6-1 On Sunday

Sunday, March 1

Lupton Stadium

1 p.m.

TCU

10-1

Cal

3-8

Team	1	2	3	4	5	6	7	8	9	Runs R	Hits H	Errors E
California	0	0	0	0	0	0	1	0	0	1	4	4
TCU	1	0	0	0	1	1	3	0	X	6	8	2

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TCU Sweeps Cal, Wins 6-1 On Sunday

3/1/2020 5:10:00 PM | Baseball

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Frogs score five runs with two outs

FORT WORTH  –  Another strong start on the mound for a TCU pitcher and timely two-out hitting helped the Horned Frogs to a 6-1 victory over Cal Sunday afternoon at Lupton Stadium. Russell Smith struck out a career-high eight in 6 1/3 innings. Hunter Wolfe and Gene Wood each tallied two hits in the game.

The Rundown
Russell Smith (2-0) was outstanding in his second home start of the year. He retired the first 12 batters he faced and allowed just one unearned run on four hits over 6 1/3 innings. The lefty didn't walk a batter and struck out eight.

TCU opened the scoring in the first and never looked back. Gray Rodgers worked a one-out walk and moved to third on a Zach Humphreys double. With two outs, Hunter Wolfe legged out an infield single to drive in the game's first run.

The Frogs extended the lead in the fifth as they took advantage of a Cal error to make it a 2-0 ballgame. After Humphreys reached, Gene Wood doubled down the right field line to drive in the run.  A little two out rally for the Frogs in the sixth pushed the advantage to three, 3-0. Sam Thompson singled with two outs and scored on a Rodgers double.

Cal's lone run came in the sixth with two on and two out, a steal attempt led to an errant throw and Brandon McIllwain was able to score to make it a 3-1 ballgame.

The Frogs put the game out of reach in the seventh with a three spot. Wood scored on an error and Phillip Sikes reached on a wind-aided single to drive in two more runs to make it account for the final score.

Marcelo Perez and Harrison Beethe picked up the final eight outs to lock up the series sweep.

Stat of the Game:
25 – The TCU pitching staff has not allowed an earned run in their last 25 innings pitched dating back to the second inning of Friday's game against Cal.

Notes:
• TCU is 10-1 to start a season for the second time (2017) under the guidance of head coach Jim Schlossnagle.
• TCU improved to 8-0 at home this season.
• TCU didn't allow an earned run in a game for the fourth time this season.
• TCU recorded multiple stolen bases in a game for the sixth time this season.
• TCU has tallied an extra base hit in every game this season.
• The TCU pitching staff registered double-digit strikeouts for the fifth time this season.
• Gray Rodgers and Hunter Wolfe have reached base safely in all 11 games.
• Rodgers stretched his hitting streak to five games.
• Gene Wood recorded his fourth multi-hit game of the season and the 11^th of his career.
• Wolfe stretched his hitting streak to 10 games.
• Wolfe notched his fifth multi-hit game of the season and the 18^th of his career.
• Sacco has reached safely in nine straight contests.
• Phillip Sikes recorded his first career multi-RBI game.

Next Up:
With the win, TCU improved to 10-1 on the season. The Horned Frogs will close out the homestand Tuesday night against UTA. Game time is set for 6:30 p.m.