
TCU Comes Up Short At UT Arlington
4/2/2024 10:23:00 PM | Baseball
ARLINGTON, Texas – TCU saw its three game winning streak snapped with a 6-4 loss at UT Arlington Tuesday night. Kurtis Byrne and Zach Wadas homered in the loss for the Horned Frogs.
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The Rundown
UT Arlington turned a two-out walk into a 1-0 lead in the first inning. TCU tied the game at one on a lead-off home run from Zach Wadas in the third.
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In the bottom of the third, the Mavericks struck for four runs to open up a 5-1 lead. Five of the first six batters reached in the frame and four came around to score.
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TCU pulled within a run with three runs in the sixth. Chase Brunson led off the inning with a double and scored on a one-out single from Anthony Silva. Kurtis Byrne followed with a two run home run to make it a 5-4 ballgame.
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The Mavericks got a run back in the bottom of the inning to make it 6-4. A lead-off walk scored on a two-out double.
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TCU brought the tying run to the plate in each of the final three innings but couldn't push across another run.
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Ben Hampton started for the Horned Frogs. He allowed a run on three hits, walked one and struck out one in two innings. Andrew Mosiello (0-1) took the loss after allowing four runs on four hits. Storm Hierholzer tossed 2 2/3 innings. He allowed a run on a hit, walked three and struck out two. Caedmon Parker recorded the final five outs. He surrendered a hit and struck out one.
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Stat of the Game:Â
14 -Â The teams combined to use 14 pitchers in the game. UT Arlington rolled out eight pitchers while TCU utilized six pitchers.
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Notes:
With the loss, TCU falls to 20-8 overall. TCU returns to conference action this weekend at Big 12 newcomer Cincinnati. First pitch for Friday's series-opener is set for 4 p.m. (CT). The contest will be televised on Big 12 Now on ESPN+.
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The Rundown
UT Arlington turned a two-out walk into a 1-0 lead in the first inning. TCU tied the game at one on a lead-off home run from Zach Wadas in the third.
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In the bottom of the third, the Mavericks struck for four runs to open up a 5-1 lead. Five of the first six batters reached in the frame and four came around to score.
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TCU pulled within a run with three runs in the sixth. Chase Brunson led off the inning with a double and scored on a one-out single from Anthony Silva. Kurtis Byrne followed with a two run home run to make it a 5-4 ballgame.
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The Mavericks got a run back in the bottom of the inning to make it 6-4. A lead-off walk scored on a two-out double.
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TCU brought the tying run to the plate in each of the final three innings but couldn't push across another run.
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Ben Hampton started for the Horned Frogs. He allowed a run on three hits, walked one and struck out one in two innings. Andrew Mosiello (0-1) took the loss after allowing four runs on four hits. Storm Hierholzer tossed 2 2/3 innings. He allowed a run on a hit, walked three and struck out two. Caedmon Parker recorded the final five outs. He surrendered a hit and struck out one.
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Stat of the Game:Â
14 -Â The teams combined to use 14 pitchers in the game. UT Arlington rolled out eight pitchers while TCU utilized six pitchers.
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Notes:
- TCU lost its first non-conference game of the season (15-1).
- TCU was outhit by its opponent for the 13th time this year.
- TCU homered in a game for the 11th time this season.
- TCU hit multiple home runs in a game for the ninth time.
- Chase Brunson has reached safely in 13 straight games.
- Logan Maxwell has reached safely in 27 straight games dating back to last season.
- Anthony Silva has reached safely in 19 straight.
- Kurtis Byrne hit his fifth home run of the season and the 21st of his career.
- Byrne tallied his eighth multi-RBI game of the season and the 29th of his career.
- Zach Wadas' first career hit was his first career home run.
With the loss, TCU falls to 20-8 overall. TCU returns to conference action this weekend at Big 12 newcomer Cincinnati. First pitch for Friday's series-opener is set for 4 p.m. (CT). The contest will be televised on Big 12 Now on ESPN+.
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Players Mentioned
Team Stats
Pitching:
W: Austin Wallace (1-5)
L: Mosiello, Andrew (0-1)
S: Joe Steeber (2)

Batting:
2B: Brunson, Chase 1 ; Boyers, Luke 1
HR: Byrne, Kurtis 1 ; Wadas, Zach 1
RBI: Silva, Anthony 1 ; Byrne, Kurtis 2 ; Wadas, Zach 1
Base Running:
RUNS: Brunson, Chase 1 ; Silva, Anthony 1 ; Byrne, Kurtis 1 ; Wadas, Zach 1

Batting:
2B: Ryan Black 1 ; Tyson Pointer 1 ; Ryan Ellis 1
RBI: Ryan Black 1 ; Tate Bethel 2 ; Tyce Armstrong 1 ; Parker Airhart 1 ; Kyzer Harrington 1
SH: Cason Gregory 1
SF: Kyzer Harrington 1
Base Running:
RUNS: Ryan Black 1 ; Tyson Pointer 2 ; Tate Bethel 1 ; Tyce Armstrong 1 ; Kyzer Harrington 1
CS: Tate Bethel 1
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