
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.
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.
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.
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.
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.
TCU brought the tying run to the plate in each of the final three innings but couldn't push across another run.
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.
Stat of the Game:
14 - The teams combined to use 14 pitchers in the game. UT Arlington rolled out eight pitchers while TCU utilized six pitchers.
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+.
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.
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.
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.
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.
TCU brought the tying run to the plate in each of the final three innings but couldn't push across another run.
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.
Stat of the Game:
14 - The teams combined to use 14 pitchers in the game. UT Arlington rolled out eight pitchers while TCU utilized six pitchers.
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+.
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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