Horned Frogs Even Series; Win 4-2

Saturday, April 13

Fort Worth, Texas

3 p.m.

TCU

21-12, 6-11

Texas Tech

26-10, 9-8

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

Horned Frogs Even Series; Win 4-2

4/13/2024 6:54:00 PM | Baseball

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Klecker tallies first career save

FORT WORTH – TCU evened the series with a 4-2 win over Texas Tech Saturday afternoon at Lupton Stadium. The Horned Frogs scored three unanswered runs and the bullpen tossed 3 2/3 scoreless innings to secure the win. Kole Klecker struck out all three batters he faced to secure his first career save.

The Rundown
TCU jumped out to an early 1-0 lead in the first. Chase Brunson led off the inning with a base hit. He scored on a two-out single off the bat of Kurtis Byrne.

Texas Tech responded with two in the second on a one-out double to take a 2-1 lead. Louis Rodriguez retired the next two to keep it a one-run deficit.

The Horned Frogs tied the game in the third. Sam Myers reached on a lead-off bunt single and stole second. A two-out triple to deep center off the bat of Logan Maxwell made it a 2-2 ballgame.

TCU regained the lead for good in the sixth. Byrne doubled and scored on a Luke Boyers two-out single. The Frogs picked up an insurance run in the eighth as Anthony Silva scored on a Peyton Chatagnier suicide squeeze.

Rodriguez was outstanding in his 5 1/3 innings. He allowed just two runs on four hits, walked two and struck out four. After the run-scoring double, he retired 11 of the last 14 batters he faced. Ben Abeldt (2-0) earned the win in relief. He allowed four hits in 2 2/3 innings, walking one and striking out three.

Kole Klecker came on with the tying runs aboard in the ninth and struck out all three batters he faced to pick up his first career save.

Stat of the Game:
3 - Kole Klecker struck out all three Red Raiders he faced in the ninth to pick up his first career save.

Notes:

TCU out-hit its opponent for the 16th time this season.
TCU scored first for the 23rd time this season.
TCU scored a first inning run for the 11th time this season.
TCU stole multiple bases (2) in a game for the 12th time this season.
TCU pitchers fanned double-digit batters (10) for the 20th time this season.
TCU played errorless baseball for the 15th time this season.
Chase Brunson collected his eighth career multi-hit game.
Kurtis Byrne tallied his ninth multi-hit game of the season and the 39th of his career.
Sam Myers stretched his hitting streak to five games and has reached safely in six straight games.

Next Up:
With the win, TCU improves to 21-12 overall and 6-11 in the Big 12. The rubber match of the series is set for Sunday afternoon at 1 p.m. Mason Bixby will get the start for the Horned Frogs. The contest will be televised on Big 12 Now on ESPN+.