TCU Drops Finale To Kansas, 2-1

Sunday, April 25

Fort Worth, Texas

Noon

TCU

29-10, 12-3

Kansas

22-18, 4-11

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

TCU Drops Finale To Kansas, 2-1

4/25/2021 3:25:00 PM | Baseball

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Frogs strand 15 runners on base

FORT WORTH – No. 8 TCU dropped the series finale to Kansas, 2-1, Sunday afternoon at Lupton Stadium. The Horned Frogs had runners on base in all but one inning, but couldn't find the tying run as they stranded 15 runners on base.

The Rundown
TCU opened the scoring in the third inning. Elijah Nunez walked and scored on a two out double off the bat of Zach Humphreys.

Kansas battled back in the fourth and scored a pair of runs on three hits. Anthony Tulimero hit a sacrifice fly to tie the game and James Cosentino beat the shift with a ground ball base hit to give the Jayhawks a 2-1 lead.

The Frogs had multiple chances to tie game, getting the tying run to third in four consecutive innings. TCU left the bases loaded in the fourth and fifth.

Charles King (5-2) started and went 3 2/3 innings. He allowed two runs on three hits, walked one and struck out one. River Ridings was outstanding in relief, tossing a career high 3 1/3 innings. He allowed two hits, walked one and struck out one. Haylen Green pitched the final two innings, surrendering one hit and striking out three.

Stat of the Game:
15 – TCU matched its season high with 15 runners left on base. The Frogs left the bases loaded in the fourth and fifth innings.

Notes:
• TCU falls to 17-3 at home this season.
• TCU finished its eight game homestand with a 7-1 record.
• TCU outhit its opponent for the 26th time this season.
• TCU is now 24-3 when it scores first.
• TCU played flawless defense for the 20^th time this season.
• Elijah Nunez has reached safely in 15 straight.
• Brayden Taylor has reached base safely in 18 straight.
• Taylor recorded his 14th career multi-hit game.
• Taylor stretched his hitting streak to nine games.
• Zach Humphreys posted his 11th multi-hit game of the year and the 40th of his career.
• Humphreys has reached safely in 11 straight.
• Gray Rodgers has reached safely in 11 straight games.
• Rodgers posted his eighth multi-hit game of the season and the 15^th of his career.
• Phillip Sikes has reached safely in 28 straight contests.
• Tommy Sacco has reached safely in 27 straight contests.

Next Up:
With the loss, the Horned Frogs fall to 29-10 on the season and 12-3 in Big 12 play. TCU will hit the road for four straight starting Tuesday night at UT Arlington. Game time is set for 6:30 p.m. at Clay Gould Ballpark.