TCU Blanks Houston, 10-0

Sunday, February 20

Scottsdale, Ariz.

11 a.m.

TCU

2-1

Houston

0-3

Team	1	2	3	4	5	6	7	8	Runs R	Hits H	Errors E
Houston	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	8	0
TCU	2	2	1	0	0	0	1	4	10	12	0

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TCU Blanks Houston, 10-0

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Walker tosses 6 2/3 scoreless innings

SCOTTSDALE, Ariz.  –  TCU excelled in all three phases of the game en route to a 10-0 run-rule victory over Houston in its final game of the MLB4 Tournament. Brett Walker turned in 6 2/3 scoreless frames and the offense was highlighted by Reed Spenrath's four RBIs. Brayden Taylor and Tommy Sacco each tallied three hits in the win.

The Rundown
Brett Walker (1-0) was outstanding in his TCU debut. The graduate transfer twirled 6 2/3 shutout innings. He scattered seven hits, walked two and struck out five. Twice, he induced inning-ending 643 double plays to keep the Cougars off the bases.

The offense provided Walker with plenty of offense early in the game. Five free passes in the first led to a pair of runs for TCU. Gray Rodgers and Reed Spenrath drew bases-loaded walks to drive in the game's first runs.

In the second, TCU's bats came to life as it tacked on two more runs to open up a 4-0 lead. Elijah Nunez started the hit parade with one out. Following a base knock from Luke Boyers, Brayden Taylor made it 3-0 with a hit to center. David Bishop capped the scoring with a sacrifice fly.

Tommy Sacco doubled to lead off the third and scored on Spenrath's first hit of the season for a 5-0 advantage.

TCU added a run in the seventh and four in the eighth to complete the run-rule victory. Kurtis Bryne singled home the run in the seventh. Bishop collected his second RBI for the first run in the eighth. A bases-loaded wild pitch followed by a Spenrath two-run single ended the game.

Marcelo Perez came on in the seventh with the bases loaded and get the final out of the frame. Garrett Wright pitched a scoreless eighth.

Stat of the Game:
5 – TCU tallied five stolen bases in the game. The Horned Frogs are 6-for-7 this season.

Notes:
• TCU tallied double-digit hits for the second time this season.
• TCU outhit its opponent for the second straight game.
• TCU scored in the first inning for the third straight game.
• TCU registered multiple stolen bases in the game.
• TCU played errorless baseball for the second straight game.
• Brett Walker made his TCU debut on the mound.
• Reed Spenrath made his TCU debut in the starting lineup.
• Luke Boyers posted his second multi-hit game of the season and the 13^th of his career.
• Brayden Taylor has driven in a run in three straight games.
• Taylor tallied his third multi-hit game of the season and the 26th of his career.
• David Bishop posted his first career multi-RBI game.
• Spenrath notched his first career hit and RBI.
• Spenrath tallied his first career multi-hit game and multi-RBI contest.
• Gray Rodgers has now reached base safely in his last 14 games played.
• Tommy  Sacco collected his second multi-hit  game of the year and the 15^th of his career.

Next Up:
With the win, TCU improves to 2-1 on the season. TCU will open its home schedule Tuesday night when it hosts Stephen F. Austin. First pitch is set for 6 p.m. at Lupton Stadium.