Friday, March 8
Lawrence, Kan.
5 p.m.
TCU
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Preview: at Kansas
3/7/2024 6:46:00 PM | Baseball
TCU is one of four undefeated teams in the NCAA
FORT WORTH – No. 5 TCU opens Big 12 Conference play Friday night at Kansas. The Horned Frogs enter the contest as one of four undefeated teams in the NCAA. Friday's series-opener is slated for a 6 p.m. start. All three games of the series will be streamed on Big 12 Now on ESPN+.
INSIDE THE WEEK
Friday, March 8 • 6 p.m.
TV: Big 12 Now on ESPN+
Radio: 88.7 KTCU FM/Varsity App
Starter: LHP Payton Tolle
Watch | Live Stats
Saturday, March 9 • 2 p.m.
TV: Big 12 Now on ESPN+
Radio: 88.7 KTCU FM/Varsity App
Starter: RHP Kole Klecker
Watch | Live Stats
Sunday, March 10 • Noon
TV: Big 12 Now on ESPN+
Radio: 88.7 KTCU FM/Varsity App
Starter: LHP Braeden Sloan
Watch | Live Stats
New Addition:
TCU baseball games are now available via the Varsity Network app (download).
TCU NOTABLES
• TCU ran its program-record setting start to a 13-0 record with a 4-0 win over Abilene Christian on Tuesday.
• The 13-game winning streak is tied for the third-longest in program history (1994).
• TCU is a unanimous Top 5 team in all the polls.
• TCU is one of four remaining undefeated teams and one of four teams with 13 wins.
• Prior to Tuesday's win, TCU had won eight straight games against five different Pac 12 teams.
• TCU sits third the Big 12 in average (.328), eighth in ERA (4.76) and sixth in fielding percentage (.969).
• TCU pitchers have recorded double-digit strikeouts nine times this year and have the second-most strikeouts in the NCAA this season (157).
• Six Horned Frogs have made their season debuts in the last two games.
• Logan Maxwell stretched his hitting streak to 13 games dating back to last season. He is 10th in the Big 12 with .421 average.
• Zachary Cawyer is tied for the national lead with four wins on the season.
• Peyton Chatagnier leads the Big 12 with 15 walks drawn, a mark that is 12th in the NCAA.
AWAY NOTABLES
• TCU will play 18 road games this season.
• TCU has won 29 of 54 road series since Kirk Saarloos' arrival in 2013.
• TCU is 29-14 in road midweek games under Saarloos.
• TCU is 116-94 on the road with Saarloos on staff.
• TCU has been above .500 on the road in seven of Saarloos' 11 seasons on staff.
• TCU has won 18 of 39 road conference series since Kirk Saarloos' arrival in 2013.
KANSAS NOTABLES
• Kansas enters the weekend with a four-game winning streak having swept Texas Southern last weekend.
• The Jayhawks outscored the Tigers 41-7 in the sweep.
• Kansas is 1-1 in weekend series, having dropped the opening weekend neutral site series against Illinois-Chicago.
• The Jayhaws are fifth in the league in hitting (.317), third in ERA (4.02) and eighth in fielding percentage (.965).
• Kansas' Jake English leads the Big 12 with six home runs and leads the team with 14 RBIs.
• Lenny Ashby ranks 10th in the league with a .429 average.
• On the mound, Hunter Cranton and Evan Shaw co-lead the team with five appearances each.
• The Jayhawks have caught six of 14 base stealers.
SERIES HISTORY
• TCU and Kansas are meeting on the diamond for the 39th time in school history.
• TCU leads the all-time series 27-11, including a mark of 23-9 with Kirk Saarloos on staff.
• TCU swept Kansas in the regular season and also won a game in the conference tournament.
• TCU has won seven straight against the Jayhawks dating back to the 2022 season.
• TCU has won nine of the 10 series against Kansas since joining the league in 2013.
• The Jayhawks only series victory came in 2013 at Lupton Stadium.
• TCU is 9-2 against the Jayhawks in Lawrence and has won seven straight dating back to the 2016 season.
• TCU has won 15 of the last 17 games since the 2017 season.
INSIDE THE WEEK
Friday, March 8 • 6 p.m.
TV: Big 12 Now on ESPN+
Radio: 88.7 KTCU FM/Varsity App
Starter: LHP Payton Tolle
Watch | Live Stats
Saturday, March 9 • 2 p.m.
TV: Big 12 Now on ESPN+
Radio: 88.7 KTCU FM/Varsity App
Starter: RHP Kole Klecker
Watch | Live Stats
Sunday, March 10 • Noon
TV: Big 12 Now on ESPN+
Radio: 88.7 KTCU FM/Varsity App
Starter: LHP Braeden Sloan
Watch | Live Stats
New Addition:
TCU baseball games are now available via the Varsity Network app (download).
TCU NOTABLES
• TCU ran its program-record setting start to a 13-0 record with a 4-0 win over Abilene Christian on Tuesday.
• The 13-game winning streak is tied for the third-longest in program history (1994).
• TCU is a unanimous Top 5 team in all the polls.
• TCU is one of four remaining undefeated teams and one of four teams with 13 wins.
• Prior to Tuesday's win, TCU had won eight straight games against five different Pac 12 teams.
• TCU sits third the Big 12 in average (.328), eighth in ERA (4.76) and sixth in fielding percentage (.969).
• TCU pitchers have recorded double-digit strikeouts nine times this year and have the second-most strikeouts in the NCAA this season (157).
• Six Horned Frogs have made their season debuts in the last two games.
• Logan Maxwell stretched his hitting streak to 13 games dating back to last season. He is 10th in the Big 12 with .421 average.
• Zachary Cawyer is tied for the national lead with four wins on the season.
• Peyton Chatagnier leads the Big 12 with 15 walks drawn, a mark that is 12th in the NCAA.
AWAY NOTABLES
• TCU will play 18 road games this season.
• TCU has won 29 of 54 road series since Kirk Saarloos' arrival in 2013.
• TCU is 29-14 in road midweek games under Saarloos.
• TCU is 116-94 on the road with Saarloos on staff.
• TCU has been above .500 on the road in seven of Saarloos' 11 seasons on staff.
• TCU has won 18 of 39 road conference series since Kirk Saarloos' arrival in 2013.
KANSAS NOTABLES
• Kansas enters the weekend with a four-game winning streak having swept Texas Southern last weekend.
• The Jayhawks outscored the Tigers 41-7 in the sweep.
• Kansas is 1-1 in weekend series, having dropped the opening weekend neutral site series against Illinois-Chicago.
• The Jayhaws are fifth in the league in hitting (.317), third in ERA (4.02) and eighth in fielding percentage (.965).
• Kansas' Jake English leads the Big 12 with six home runs and leads the team with 14 RBIs.
• Lenny Ashby ranks 10th in the league with a .429 average.
• On the mound, Hunter Cranton and Evan Shaw co-lead the team with five appearances each.
• The Jayhawks have caught six of 14 base stealers.
SERIES HISTORY
• TCU and Kansas are meeting on the diamond for the 39th time in school history.
• TCU leads the all-time series 27-11, including a mark of 23-9 with Kirk Saarloos on staff.
• TCU swept Kansas in the regular season and also won a game in the conference tournament.
• TCU has won seven straight against the Jayhawks dating back to the 2022 season.
• TCU has won nine of the 10 series against Kansas since joining the league in 2013.
• The Jayhawks only series victory came in 2013 at Lupton Stadium.
• TCU is 9-2 against the Jayhawks in Lawrence and has won seven straight dating back to the 2016 season.
• TCU has won 15 of the last 17 games since the 2017 season.
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