Tuesday, April 23
Fort Worth, Texas
6 p.m.
TCU
vs
Dallas Baptist
Preview: vs. Dallas Baptist
4/22/2024 3:19:00 PM | Baseball
Frogs set to open four-game homestand
FORT WORTH – TCU is set to open up a four-game homestand Tuesday night when it hosts DBU. The contest will wrap up the home-and-home series against the Patriots.
INSIDE THE SERIES
TCU (23-15) vs. Dallas Baptist (28-10)
Tuesday, April 23 • 6 p.m.
TV: Big 12 Now on ESPN+
Radio: 88.7 KTCU FM/Varsity App
TCU NOTABLES
• TCU dropped a 2-1 series decision at Texas over the weekend.
• TCU tallied its third shutout of the season on Friday.
• TCU's streak of scoring a run came to an end at 121 games in Saturday's loss.
• TCU dropped to No. 41 in the latest RPI rankings.
• TCU ranks 12th in the Big 12 in average (.263), fourth in ERA (4.81) and first in fielding percentage (.978).
• TCU added 28 strikeouts over the weekend and ranks fifth nationally in K/9 (11.3).
• TCU's 417 strikeouts are tied for first in the Big 12 and are tied for 12th nationally.
• TCU allowed runs in just three of the 27 innings pitched over the weekend.
• The TCU bullpen surrendered just two runs in 15 innings of work.
• Chase Brunson led the team with four hits on the weekend, hitting .400. He has hit safely in five straight games.
• Brunson is hitting .391 since taking over the lead-off spot in the order 13 games ago.
• Payton Tolle added seven strikeouts to his season total which stands at 90, which is tied for sixth nationally.
HOME NOTABLES
• TCU will play 33 home games during the 2024 season.
• TCU is 485-166 all-time at Lupton Stadium.
• TCU is 251-88 at home with Kirk Saarloos on staff.
• TCU has won 67-of-87 home series under Saarloos.
• TCU owns a 108-38 mark in midweek games at home.
• TCU has won 20 or more games in 16 of the 20 seasons Lupton Stadium has been in existence.
• TCU ranks 15th nationally in average attendance (4,387) in 2024.
DBU NOTABLES
• Dallas Baptist enters the week after dropping two of three to Louisiana Tech this past weekend.
• The Patriots have just four wins in their last 10 games
• DBU's is 7-1 in midweek games this season, including 5-1 against Big 12 competition.
• As a team, DBU is hitting .296, owns a 3.85 ERA and is fielding at a .981 clip.
• The Patriots .982 fielding percentage ranks fourth nationally, while their 38 double plays turned are 10th.
• Michael Dattalo leads the squad with a .353 average.
• The Patriots boast three hitters with at least 10 home runs - Grant Jay (13), Chayton Krauss (12) and Miguel Santos (10).
• Former Horned Frog River Ridings is tied for the team lead with 14 appearances out of the bullpen.
• Conner Mackay owns three of the team's seven saves.
SERIES HISTORY
• TCU and Dallas Baptist are meeting for the 86th time in program history.
• The Frogs hold a 54-31 lead in the all-time series.
• TCU and DBU have played each other every year since 2004 with the exception of the 2020 campaign.
• TCU leads the series 22-18 in that stretch.
• Tuesday is the second of two meetings this season.
• TCU picked up 9-6 win over DBU in Dallas on March 12.
• The Horned Frogs swept the season series in 2023, winning 4-1 in 12 innings at DBU and 8-5 at home.
• DBU is 13-11 all-time at Lupton Stadium since it opened in 2003.
• DBU is 9-8 against TCU at Lupton Stadium in midweek games.
• Prior to last season's series sweep, DBU had won five straight in the series.
INSIDE THE SERIES
TCU (23-15) vs. Dallas Baptist (28-10)
Tuesday, April 23 • 6 p.m.
TV: Big 12 Now on ESPN+
Radio: 88.7 KTCU FM/Varsity App
TCU NOTABLES
• TCU dropped a 2-1 series decision at Texas over the weekend.
• TCU tallied its third shutout of the season on Friday.
• TCU's streak of scoring a run came to an end at 121 games in Saturday's loss.
• TCU dropped to No. 41 in the latest RPI rankings.
• TCU ranks 12th in the Big 12 in average (.263), fourth in ERA (4.81) and first in fielding percentage (.978).
• TCU added 28 strikeouts over the weekend and ranks fifth nationally in K/9 (11.3).
• TCU's 417 strikeouts are tied for first in the Big 12 and are tied for 12th nationally.
• TCU allowed runs in just three of the 27 innings pitched over the weekend.
• The TCU bullpen surrendered just two runs in 15 innings of work.
• Chase Brunson led the team with four hits on the weekend, hitting .400. He has hit safely in five straight games.
• Brunson is hitting .391 since taking over the lead-off spot in the order 13 games ago.
• Payton Tolle added seven strikeouts to his season total which stands at 90, which is tied for sixth nationally.
HOME NOTABLES
• TCU will play 33 home games during the 2024 season.
• TCU is 485-166 all-time at Lupton Stadium.
• TCU is 251-88 at home with Kirk Saarloos on staff.
• TCU has won 67-of-87 home series under Saarloos.
• TCU owns a 108-38 mark in midweek games at home.
• TCU has won 20 or more games in 16 of the 20 seasons Lupton Stadium has been in existence.
• TCU ranks 15th nationally in average attendance (4,387) in 2024.
DBU NOTABLES
• Dallas Baptist enters the week after dropping two of three to Louisiana Tech this past weekend.
• The Patriots have just four wins in their last 10 games
• DBU's is 7-1 in midweek games this season, including 5-1 against Big 12 competition.
• As a team, DBU is hitting .296, owns a 3.85 ERA and is fielding at a .981 clip.
• The Patriots .982 fielding percentage ranks fourth nationally, while their 38 double plays turned are 10th.
• Michael Dattalo leads the squad with a .353 average.
• The Patriots boast three hitters with at least 10 home runs - Grant Jay (13), Chayton Krauss (12) and Miguel Santos (10).
• Former Horned Frog River Ridings is tied for the team lead with 14 appearances out of the bullpen.
• Conner Mackay owns three of the team's seven saves.
SERIES HISTORY
• TCU and Dallas Baptist are meeting for the 86th time in program history.
• The Frogs hold a 54-31 lead in the all-time series.
• TCU and DBU have played each other every year since 2004 with the exception of the 2020 campaign.
• TCU leads the series 22-18 in that stretch.
• Tuesday is the second of two meetings this season.
• TCU picked up 9-6 win over DBU in Dallas on March 12.
• The Horned Frogs swept the season series in 2023, winning 4-1 in 12 innings at DBU and 8-5 at home.
• DBU is 13-11 all-time at Lupton Stadium since it opened in 2003.
• DBU is 9-8 against TCU at Lupton Stadium in midweek games.
• Prior to last season's series sweep, DBU had won five straight in the series.
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