TCU Drops Series Finale at Arizona State

Sunday, March 15

Tempe, Ariz.

3 p.m.

TCU

11-8, 1-2

Arizona State

14-5, 2-1

TCU

Arizona State

TCU Drops Series Finale at Arizona State

3/15/2026 6:46:00 PM | Baseball

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Frogs held to just two hits in the game

TEMPE, Ariz. – Arizona State took the rubber match of the opening Big 12 Conference series with a 4-0 win over No. 17 TCU Sunday afternoon. The Horned Frogs were held to just six base runners in the game.

The Rundown
The Sun Devils took a 1-0 lead in the second. Back-to-back singles to open the inning had runners on the corners. A sacrifice fly put Arizona State in front.

TCU had a chance to tie the game in the third after Jack Bell's one-out double. He was on third with one out, but was cut down trying to score on a ground ball.

Another lead-off single in the third turned into another Sun Devil run. The lead grew to 2-0 on a two-out single. A one-out home run in the fourth for a 3-0 lead. The final run scored on an eighth-inning home run.

Trever Baumler (0-1) made his first weekend start of the year. He allowed three runs on seven hits, walked one and struck out two in five innings. Walter Quinn contributed two scoreless with two walks and two strikeouts. Zack James allowed a run on one hit in his lone inning.

Stat of the Game:
6 – TCU had just six base runners in the game.

Notes:
• TCU was shutout for the first time since a 4-0 loss to Oklahoma on May 22, 2024, a span of 77 games.
• TCU was outhit by its opponent for the 11^th time this season.
• TCU played errorless baseball for the fifth time this season.
• Sawyer Strosnider has reached safely in 35 straight games dating back to last season.
• Colton Griffin has reached safely in 10 straight games.

Next Up:
With the loss, TCU falls to 11-8 on the season and 1-2 in Big 12 play. TCU returns home for a four game homestand starting Tuesday afternoon against New Mexico State. First pitch is set for 2 p.m. The game will be televised on ESPN+.