TCU Evens Series; Tops No. 7 Texas 7-5

Saturday, April 9

Austin, Texas

5 p.m.

TCU

21-10, 0

Texas

23-10, 0

TCU

Texas

TCU Evens Series; Tops No. 7 Texas 7-5

4/9/2022 9:58:00 PM | Baseball

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Frogs lead the entirety of the game

AUSTIN, Texas – TCU scored six times in the first two innings and held on for the 7-5 victory over No. 7 Texas Saturday night at UFCU Disch-Falk Field. Brayden Taylor homered as part of a two hit game. Caleb Bolden threw 4 2/3 innings out of the bullpen to earn the win.

The Rundown
Elijah Nunez's infield single to lead-off the game set the tone. Brayden Taylor followed with a double and a Gray Rodgers ground out put the Horned Frogs in front 1-0. The first of four hits for Tommy Sacco pushed the lead to two. A dropped fly ball gifted TCU its third run of the inning.

After a solo home run in the first by Texas, TCU responded with another three spot in the second to open up a 6-1 lead. Taylor's sixth home run of the season was a three run shot to right center.

Texas picked up single run in the second and two in the fourth to make it a two run game.

Caleb Bolden (3-0) came on with one out in the fourth and pitched the Frogs into the ninth inning. He finished the night allowing a run on three hits with one strikeout.

TCU picked up a big insurance run in the ninth. Back-to-back two out doubles from Sacco and Kurtis Byrne made it a 7-4 ballgame.

River Ridings took over after a lead-off home run in the ninth. Texas brought the tying run to the plate after a one out walk. Ridings induced an game-ending 5-4-3 double play to record his ninth save of the year. Marcelo Perez made his first career start and allowed four runs on four hits. He walked four and fanned one in the no-decision.

Stat of the Game:
9 – River Ridings picked up his ninth save of the season. TCU's third double play turned of the week ended the contest.

Notes:
• TCU homered in a game for the 15^th time this season.
• TCU tallied double-digit hits for the 11^thtime this year.
• TCU scored first inning runs for the 17^thtime this season.
• TCU stole multiple bases (2) in a game for the 12^th time this year.
• TCU played flawless defense for the 16^th time this season.
• Marcelo Perez made his first career start on the mound.
• Elijah Nunez picked up his ninth multi-hit game of the year and the 19^thof his career.
• Brayden Taylor hit his sixth home run of the season and the 18^th of his career.
• Taylor posted his 11^th multi-hit game of the year and the 34^th of his career.
• Taylor notched his eighth multi-RBI game of the season and the 22^nd of his career.
• Tommy Sacco recorded his 13^thmulti-hit game of the year and the 26^thof his career.
• Kurtis Byrne tallied his eighth multi-hit game of the season and the ninth of his career.
• River Ridings tallied his ninth save of the season and the 10^th of his career.

Next Up:
With the win, TCU improves to 21-10 overall and 7-4 in Big 12 play. The rubber match of the series is slated for Sunday at Noon. Brett Walker will get the start for the Horned Frogs. The contest will be televised on ESPNU.