Preview: vs. UCF

Friday, March 20

Fort Worth, Texas

6 p.m.

TCU

UCF

3/19/2026 2:15:00 PM | Baseball

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TCU is 8-1 at home this season

FORT WORTH – TCU continues its homestand this weekend when it hosts league-leading UCF for a three game series starting Friday night. The Horned Frogs enter the weekend with an 8-1 home record.

INSIDE THE SERIES
TCU (12-8, 1-2 Big 12) vs. UCF (13-6, 3-0 Big 12)
Friday, March 20 • 6 p.m.
TV: ESPN+
Radio: 88.7 KTCU FM/Varsity App
TCU Starter: LHP Mason Brassfield

Saturday, March 21 • 5 p.m.
TV: ESPN+
Radio: 88.7 KTCU FM/Varsity App
TCU Starter: RHP Lance Davis

Sunday, March 22 • 1 p.m.
TV: ESPN+
Radio: 88.7 KTCU FM/Varsity App
TCU Starter: RHP Trever Baumler

TCU NOTABLES
• TCU bounced back from a 2-1 series loss at Arizona State with a 16-6 run-rule win over New Mexico State on Tuesday.
• TCU scored in every inning on Tuesday, marking the second time this season they've done that.
• Sunday's 4-0 loss was the first time the Frogs had been shutout out since May 22, 2024, a span of 77 games.
• TCU leads the Big 12 and ranks fifth nationally with 144 walks.
• Walter Quinn appeared in two games over the weekend, bringing his season total to 11, a mark that ranks eighth nationally.
• TCU has turned five double plays in the last four games bringing their season total to 17.
• Sawyer Strosnider homered twice and drove in eight runs Tuesday. The eight RBIs are tied for the sixth-most in a game this season.
• Strosnider's 23 walks on the season are second in the Big 12 and 19th nationally.

UCF NOTABLES
• UCF enters the weekend on a four-game winning streak after sweeping Oklahoma State at home and earning a midweek win over Columbia.
• The Knights are hitting .286 as a team with a .976 fielding percentage.
• UCF's team ERA of 4.20 ranks fourth in the Big 12.
• John Smith III leads the team with a .413 average, while Andrew Williamson paces the squad with four home runs.
• Six Knights have driven in at least 10 runs, lead by 18 from Zak Skinner.
• On the mound, Matt Sauser ranks in the top-10 nationally with a 0.36 ERA in 25 innings pitched.
• Kevin Schoneboom leads the team with nine appearances out of the bullpen.
• UCF is holding opponents to a .234 batting average.
• The Knights have surrendered 28 stolen bases.

SERIES NOTABLES
• TCU and UCF will be meeting on the diamond for just the 10th time.
• With its 2-1 series win in Orlandao last season, UCF holds a 5-4 series lead.
• UCF played a three game series at Lupton Stadium in 2006.
• The Knights won the series 2-1, picking up an extra-inning win in the rubber match.
• TCU won 2-1 on Friday before UCF recorded wins of 5-1 and 5-3 in the final two games.
• TCU made the return trip to Florida in 2007 to open up the campaign.
• The Horned Frogs went 2-1 in the series, winning the first two games before dropping the series finale.
• TCU tallied wins of 10-1 and 12-1, while UCF took an 8-6 win in the finale.

HOME NOTABLES
• TCU will play 28 home games during the 2025 season.
• TCU is 520-178 all-time at Lupton Stadium.
• TCU is 286-100 at home with Kirk Saarloos on staff and 92-34 at home with Kirk Saarloos as head coach.
• TCU has won 77-of-101 home series under Saarloos.
• TCU owns a 120-39 mark in midweek games at home, including a 73-17 record under Saarloos.
• TCU has won 20 or more games in 18 of the 23 seasons Lupton Stadium has been in existence.
• TCU ranks 16th nationally in average attendance (4,064) this season.
• TCU has sold out of reserved seating for the 16th straight season.