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TCU Advances To Championship Game
5/29/2021 10:17:00 PM | Baseball
TCU run-rules Kansas State in eight
OKLAHOMA CITY – Seven run innings book-ended TCU's 17-7 run-rule victory over Kansas State Saturday night at Chickasaw Bricktown Ballpark. The victory advances TCU to the championship game of the Phillips 66 Big 12 Championship against Oklahoma State on Sunday. Hunter Wolfe drove in four runs to lead the Horned Frogs.
The Rundown
TCU found itself in a 1-0 hole before it ever stepped to the plate. That changed quickly as the first six Horned Frogs reached. Hunter Wolfe gave TCU a 2-1 lead with a double to right. Austin Henry and Phillip Sikes followed with RBI-singles for a 4-1 lead. Luke Boyers singled in two more and Porter Brown capped the seven run inning with a base hit.
Kansas State chipped away at the lead, scoring single runs in the third and the fourth to pull within four, 7-3.
The Frogs responded with single tallies in the fourth, fifth and sixth to regain their seven run lead, 10-3. Brayden Taylor doubled home the run in the fourth. Phillip Sikes scored on a wild pitch it the fifth and Taylor picked up his second RBI with a ground out in the sixth.
The Wildcats fought back in the seventh, scoring four two out runs to make it a three run ballgame, 10-7. Augie Mihlbauer's second strikeout ended the inning with the tying run at the plate.
TCU finished off the game with a seven spot in the eighth. With the bases loaded, Wolfe lined a single down the left field line for a 12-7 lead. Two batters later, Gray Rodgers singled to center to make it a 14-7 game. Tommy Sacco ended the game with a base hit to center. An errant throw from the outfield cleared the bases as Elijah Nunez slid home for the 10-run lead.
Austin Krob started and allowed three runs (two earned) on five hits. He walked two and struck out two in the no-decision. Drew Hill (3-1) picked up the win in relief. He surrendered three runs on three hits, walked one and struck out three in 2 1/3 innings.
Stat of the Game:
4 – TCU will be making its fourth appearance in the Big 12 Championship game. The Horned Frogs claimed the title in 2014 and 2016 and lost in 2018.
Notes:
• TCU improves to 52-33 all-time in conference tournament games and 46-19 under the guidance of head coach Jim Schlossnagle.
• TCU is now 21-11 all-time in the Big 12 tournament.
• TCU moved to 6-4 in neutral site games this season.
• TCU is now 23-14 in conference tournament elimination games.
• TCU outhit its opponent for the 32nd time this season.
• TCU improved to 18-4 when it scores a run in the first inning.
• TCU scored double-digit runs for the 16th time this season.
• TCU recorded double-digit hits for the 31st time this year.
• Porter Brown and Zach Humphreys stretched their hitting streaks to six games.
• Brown recorded his 13th multi-hit game this year and the 19th time this season.
• Brown has reached safely in nine straight contests.
• Zach Humphreys has reached safely in 28 straight contests.
• Humphreys tallied his 18th multi-hit game of the year and the 46th of his career.
• Brayden Taylor collected his 21st multi-hit game of the year and his 13th multi-RBI game of the season.
• Hunter Wolfe posted his 17th multi-hit game of the year and the 35th of his career.
• Wolfe recorded his 12th multi-RBI game of the season and the 23rd of his career.
• Gray Rodgers has hit safely in seven straight games.
• Rodgers notched his 13th multi-hit game of the year and the 20th of his career.
• Rodgers tallied his 10th multi-RBI game of the season and the 13th of his career.
• Luke Boyers picked up his fifth career multi-RBI game.
• Tommy Sacco registered his eighth multi-hit game of the season and the 13th of his career.
• Sacco notched his sixth multi-RBI game of the season and the ninth of his career.
Next Up:
With the win, TCU is now 39-17 on the season. TCU and Oklahoma State will meet in Sunday's title game. First pitch is set for 5 p.m. The game will be televised on ESPN2.
The Rundown
TCU found itself in a 1-0 hole before it ever stepped to the plate. That changed quickly as the first six Horned Frogs reached. Hunter Wolfe gave TCU a 2-1 lead with a double to right. Austin Henry and Phillip Sikes followed with RBI-singles for a 4-1 lead. Luke Boyers singled in two more and Porter Brown capped the seven run inning with a base hit.
Kansas State chipped away at the lead, scoring single runs in the third and the fourth to pull within four, 7-3.
The Frogs responded with single tallies in the fourth, fifth and sixth to regain their seven run lead, 10-3. Brayden Taylor doubled home the run in the fourth. Phillip Sikes scored on a wild pitch it the fifth and Taylor picked up his second RBI with a ground out in the sixth.
The Wildcats fought back in the seventh, scoring four two out runs to make it a three run ballgame, 10-7. Augie Mihlbauer's second strikeout ended the inning with the tying run at the plate.
TCU finished off the game with a seven spot in the eighth. With the bases loaded, Wolfe lined a single down the left field line for a 12-7 lead. Two batters later, Gray Rodgers singled to center to make it a 14-7 game. Tommy Sacco ended the game with a base hit to center. An errant throw from the outfield cleared the bases as Elijah Nunez slid home for the 10-run lead.
Austin Krob started and allowed three runs (two earned) on five hits. He walked two and struck out two in the no-decision. Drew Hill (3-1) picked up the win in relief. He surrendered three runs on three hits, walked one and struck out three in 2 1/3 innings.
Stat of the Game:
4 – TCU will be making its fourth appearance in the Big 12 Championship game. The Horned Frogs claimed the title in 2014 and 2016 and lost in 2018.
Notes:
• TCU improves to 52-33 all-time in conference tournament games and 46-19 under the guidance of head coach Jim Schlossnagle.
• TCU is now 21-11 all-time in the Big 12 tournament.
• TCU moved to 6-4 in neutral site games this season.
• TCU is now 23-14 in conference tournament elimination games.
• TCU outhit its opponent for the 32nd time this season.
• TCU improved to 18-4 when it scores a run in the first inning.
• TCU scored double-digit runs for the 16th time this season.
• TCU recorded double-digit hits for the 31st time this year.
• Porter Brown and Zach Humphreys stretched their hitting streaks to six games.
• Brown recorded his 13th multi-hit game this year and the 19th time this season.
• Brown has reached safely in nine straight contests.
• Zach Humphreys has reached safely in 28 straight contests.
• Humphreys tallied his 18th multi-hit game of the year and the 46th of his career.
• Brayden Taylor collected his 21st multi-hit game of the year and his 13th multi-RBI game of the season.
• Hunter Wolfe posted his 17th multi-hit game of the year and the 35th of his career.
• Wolfe recorded his 12th multi-RBI game of the season and the 23rd of his career.
• Gray Rodgers has hit safely in seven straight games.
• Rodgers notched his 13th multi-hit game of the year and the 20th of his career.
• Rodgers tallied his 10th multi-RBI game of the season and the 13th of his career.
• Luke Boyers picked up his fifth career multi-RBI game.
• Tommy Sacco registered his eighth multi-hit game of the season and the 13th of his career.
• Sacco notched his sixth multi-RBI game of the season and the ninth of his career.
Next Up:
With the win, TCU is now 39-17 on the season. TCU and Oklahoma State will meet in Sunday's title game. First pitch is set for 5 p.m. The game will be televised on ESPN2.
Team Stats
Pitching:
W: Hill, Drew (3-1)
L: Phillips, Dylan (1-1)
Batting:
2B: Spurlin, Terrence 1 ; Kokoska, Zach 2 ; Fowler, Kaden 1
RBI: Phillips, Dylan 1 ; Spurlin, Terrence 3 ; Kokoska, Zach 2 ; Littlejim, Caleb 1
Base Running:
RUNS: Thompson, Cameron 1 ; Johnson, Cole 2 ; Spurlin, Terrence 1 ; Kokoska, Zach 1 ; Willman, Kamron 1 ; Fowler, Kaden 1
HBP: Goodwin, Nick 1
Batting:
2B: Brown, Porter 1 ; Taylor, Brayden 1 ; Wolfe, Hunter 1
RBI: Brown, Porter 1 ; Taylor, Brayden 2 ; Wolfe, Hunter 4 ; Henry, Austin 1 ; Sikes, Phillip 1 ; Rodgers, Gray 2 ; Boyers, Luke 2 ; Sacco, Tommy 2
Base Running:
RUNS: Brown, Porter 3 ; Humphreys, Zach 2 ; Taylor, Brayden 2 ; Wolfe, Hunter 2 ; Henry, Austin 1 ; Sikes, Phillip 2 ; Rodgers, Gray 2 ; Boyers, Luke 1 ; Nunez, Elijah 1 ; Sacco, Tommy 1
SB: Rodgers, Gray 1
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