TCU Drops Friday Tilt At UCF

Friday, April 18

Orlando, Fla.

5 p.m.

TCU

29-11, 12-5

UCF

21-17, 5-12

TCU

UCF

TCU Drops Friday Tilt At UCF

4/18/2025 9:31:00 PM | Baseball

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Frogs nine game Big 12 winning streak snapped

ORLANDO, Fla. – TCU's nine game Big 12 winning streak was snapped as UCF evened the series with a 5-1 win Friday night at John Euliano Park. Chase Brunson tripled as part of a two-hit night and drove in the lone run of the night for the Horned Frogs.

The Rundown
TCU squandered a golden chance to get on the board first as it loaded the bases on two hits and a walk with nobody out. The Knights worked out of the jam with a strikeout and a double play ball.

UCF translated that momentum into the bottom of the inning, taking the early lead. Two walks set the stage for a two-out double and a 1-0 Knight lead. They added two runs in the fourth and one in the fifth to extend their lead to 4-0.

The Frogs finally got on the board in the sixth. Sawyer Strosnider led off the inning with a triple and scored on a two-out triple from Chase Brunson. UCF got the run back with a lead-off home run in the bottom of the inning.

Mason Bixby started and recorded four outs. He walked four and struck out two. Braeden Sloan (3-2) took the loss after giving up four runs on four hits. He walked four and struck out three. Kaden Smith pitched two innings, allowing a run on two hits. He struck out two. Nate Stern worked around a lead-off walk and struck out two in his only inning of work.

Stat of the Game:
9 – TCU issued nine walks in the game, the second-most allowed in a single game this season.

Notes:
• TCU fell to 11-4 on the road this season.
• TCU outhit its opponent for the 24^th time this season.
• TCU pitchers tallied double-digit strikeouts for the 19^th time this season.
• TCU hit two triples in the game, running its season total to 20. It's the most since the 2021 season.
• Cole Cramer has reached safely in six straight games.
• Chase Brunson has reached safely in 39 straight games.
• Brunson recorded his 13^th multi-hit game of the year and the 23^rd of his career.
• Nolan Traeger recorded his ninth career multi-hit game.
• Mason Bixby made his first start of the season.

Next Up:
With the loss, TCU falls to 29-11 overall and 12-5 in Big 12 play. The rubber match of the series is set for Saturday morning at 11 a.m. The game will be televised on ESPN+.