Early Runs Propel TCU To Third Straight Win

Friday, March 7

Fort Worth, Texas

6 p.m.

TCU

10-4

Fresno State

5-8

Fresno State

TCU

Early Runs Propel TCU To Third Straight Win

3/7/2025 9:59:00 PM | Baseball

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Five Horned Frogs tally double-digit hits

FORT WORTH – TCU scored eight times in the first two innings and cruised to a 9-4 victory over Fresno State Friday night at Lupton Stadium. The win runs the Horned Frogs' winning streak to three straight. Chase Brunson led the offense with three hits and three RBIs.

The Rundown
TCU exploded for five runs on seven hits in the first. Chase Brunson put the Frogs on top 2-0 with a double to right center. With two outs and runners on the corners, Sam Myers bounced a single up the middle to drive in another run. Karson Bowen singled and Sawyer Strosnider doubled to drive in the final two runs of the frame.

Three more runs crossed the plate in the second. Colton Griffin opened the inning with a home run. With Isaac Cadena standing on second, Brunson singled to left center to drive in his third run of the game. A Nolan Traeger double pushed the lead to 8-0.

TCU took advantage of a lead-off error in the fifth to make it a 9-0 lead. Bowen singled to drive in his second run of the game.

Fresno State cut into the deficit with three runs in the seventh. The outburst was aided by a one-out error that ultimately led to a pair of unearned runs. A two-out home run in the eighth accounted for the final score.

Caedmon Parker started and threw four scoreless frames. He allowed just three hits in the no-decision. Trey Newmann (1-0) picked up his first win at TCU with 2 1/3 innings of work. He allowed three runs (two earned), walked one and struck out three. Kaden Smith registered two outs, while Kade Eudy and Cohen Feser closed out the game with an inning of work each.

Stat of the Game:
7 – TCU racked up seven hits and scored five times in the first inning.

Notes:
• TCU homered in a game for the eighth time this season.
• TCU registered a stolen base in a game for the 12^th time.
• TCU recorded double-digit hits (16) for the sixth time this season.
• The 16 hits are a season-high for the Horned Frogs.
• TCU scored a first inning run for the the seventh time this season.
• TCU outhit its opponent for the seventh time this season.
• Isaac Cadena and Chase Brunson have reached safely in all 14 games.
• Colton Griffin hit his first home run in a TCU uniform and the sixth of his career.
• Griffin has reached safely in eight straight games.
• Cole Cramer collected his fourth multi-hit game of the season and the 23^rd of his career.
• Brunson stretched his hitting streaking to eight games.
• Brunson tallied his fourth multi-hit game of the year and the 14^th of his career.
• Brunson registered his fifth multi-RBI game of the season and the 12^th of his career.
• Nolan Traeger has reached safely in seven straight games.
• Traeger recorded his third career multi-hit game.
• Anthony Silva pushed his hitting streak to six games.
• Sam Myers has reached safely in 30 straight games dating back to last season.
• Myers extended his hitting streak to five games.
• Sawyer Strosnider registered his fifth career multi-hit game.

Next Up:
TCU (10-4) and Fresno State will square off in Game 2 of the series Saturday afternoon. Tommy LaPour will get the start for the Horned Frogs. First pitch for the game is slated for 2 p.m. The contest will be televised on ESPN+.