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TCU Drops Friday Tilt To West Virginia
5/17/2024 10:28:00 PM | Baseball
Maxwell hits third home run of the season
FORT WORTH – Four West Virginia home runs accounted for all the Mountaineers scoring as they evened the series with a 7-2 win over TCU Friday night at Lupton Stadium. Logan Maxwell homered for the Horned Frogs.
The Rundown
West Virginia built a 6-0 lead on a trio of two run home runs. JJ Wetherholt accounted for two of the home runs as he connected in the third to give the Mountaineers the early lead. His second of the game came with two outs in the fourth. Mixed in was a two run home run from Grant Hussey.
TCU cut into the WVU lead with a pair of runs in the fourth. Logan Maxwell opened the inning with a home run. Kurtis Byrned followed with a double and scored on a Mountaineer miscue after Luke Boyers reached on an infield single.
The Frogs had base runners in every inning but two but could never string things together as they ultimately stranded eight in the game. The Mountaineers fourth home run, a solo, came leading off the sixth to account for the final score.
Kole Klecker (1-3) took the loss after allowing four runs on six hits in 2 2/3 innings. He walked one and struck out one. Chase Hoover fanned a career-high five, allowing three runs on three hits in 2 1/3 innings of work. Braeden Sloan, Andrew Mosiello, Mason Bixby and Storm Hierholzer each tossed scoreless innings.
Stat of the Game:
4 - All seven of West Virginia's runs scored via the home run. The Mountaineers hit four home runs in the contest.
Notes:
With the loss, TCU falls to 31-18 on the season and 14-15 in Big 12 play. The rubber match and final game of the regular season is set for Saturday afternoon at 4. Louis Rodriguez will get the start for the Horned Frogs. The game will be televised on Big 12 Now on ESPN+.
The Rundown
West Virginia built a 6-0 lead on a trio of two run home runs. JJ Wetherholt accounted for two of the home runs as he connected in the third to give the Mountaineers the early lead. His second of the game came with two outs in the fourth. Mixed in was a two run home run from Grant Hussey.
TCU cut into the WVU lead with a pair of runs in the fourth. Logan Maxwell opened the inning with a home run. Kurtis Byrned followed with a double and scored on a Mountaineer miscue after Luke Boyers reached on an infield single.
The Frogs had base runners in every inning but two but could never string things together as they ultimately stranded eight in the game. The Mountaineers fourth home run, a solo, came leading off the sixth to account for the final score.
Kole Klecker (1-3) took the loss after allowing four runs on six hits in 2 2/3 innings. He walked one and struck out one. Chase Hoover fanned a career-high five, allowing three runs on three hits in 2 1/3 innings of work. Braeden Sloan, Andrew Mosiello, Mason Bixby and Storm Hierholzer each tossed scoreless innings.
Stat of the Game:
4 - All seven of West Virginia's runs scored via the home run. The Mountaineers hit four home runs in the contest.
Notes:
- TCU was out-hit by its opponent for the 22nd time this season.
- TCU homered in a game for the 23rd time this season.
- TCU was held to two or fewer runs for the 10th time this season.
- TCU allowed the first run of the game for the 17th time this season.
- TCU turned one double play in the game.
- The TCU pitching staff registered double-digit strikeouts (12) for the 33rd time this season.
- Sam Myers stretched his hitting streak to 12 games.
- Jack Arthur and Myers have reached safely in 12 straight games.
- Arthur stretched his hitting streak to 10 games.
- Logan Maxwell hit his third home run of the season and the fifth of his career.
- Kurtis Byrne posted his 14th multi-hit game of the season and the 44th of his career.
- Byrne and Karson Bowen have reached safely in six straight games.
With the loss, TCU falls to 31-18 on the season and 14-15 in Big 12 play. The rubber match and final game of the regular season is set for Saturday afternoon at 4. Louis Rodriguez will get the start for the Horned Frogs. The game will be televised on Big 12 Now on ESPN+.
Team Stats
Pitching:
W: Clark, Derek (7-2)
L: Klecker, Kole (1-3)
Batting:
2B: West, Kyle 1 ; King, Skylar 1
HR: Wetherholt, JJ 2 ; Hussey, Grant 1 ; Kresser, Brodie 1
RBI: Wetherholt, JJ 4 ; Hussey, Grant 2 ; Kresser, Brodie 1
SH: King, Skylar 1
Base Running:
RUNS: Sauve, Logan 1 ; Wetherholt, JJ 2 ; White, Sam 1 ; Hussey, Grant 1 ; Kresser, Brodie 1 ; Lumsden, Ben 1
SB: Hussey, Grant 1
Batting:
2B: Byrne, Kurtis 1
HR: Maxwell, Logan 1
RBI: Maxwell, Logan 1
Base Running:
RUNS: Maxwell, Logan 1 ; Byrne, Kurtis 1
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