Tuesday, March 3
Fort Worth, Texas
6 p.m.
TCU
vs
Abilene Christian
Preview: vs. Abilene Christian
3/2/2026 5:08:00 PM | Baseball
TCU has won four straight games
FORT WORTH – TCU continues its eight-game homestand Tuesday night when it hosts Abilene Christian. The Horned Frogs have won four straight entering the game.
INSIDE THE SERIES
No. 17 TCU (6-5) vs. Abilene Christian (6-5)
Tuesday, March 3 • 6 p.m.
TV: ESPN+
Radio: 88.7 KTCU FM/Varsity App
TCU Starter: RHP Cade Nelson
TCU NOTABLES
• TCU swept New Haven over the weekend, running its winning streak to four games, outscoring its opponents 63-15 in that stretch.
• TCU remains ranked in four of the five major polls, checking in as high as No. 13 via the Baseball America week 4 poll.
• TCU drew 33 walks over the weekend and now ranks 14th nationally with 78 on the season.
• The Horned Frogs stole 20 bases on the weekend and now ranks third in the Big 12 with 27.
• TCU turned six double plays last week and has turned 10 on the season.
• Nolan Traeger has driven in a run in four straight games and has 13 in that stretch.
• Sawyer Strosnider has reached safely in 27 straight games dating back to last season.
• Chase Brunson has reached safely in all 11 games this season and 12 straight dating back to last year.
ABILENE CHRISTIAN NOTABLES
• Abilene Christian went 1-2 last weekend in a tournament in Cleburne, topping Creighton and dropping two to Texas State.
• The Wildcats are 0-1 in midweek games this season with a road loss to Dallas Baptist.
• ACU is hitting .250 on the season with 21 home runs.
• Grant Watkins is tied for fourth nationally with seven home runs on the year.
• Maddox Miesse leads the squad with a .414 average, while Zandt Payne leads them with 14 RBIs.
• On the mound, the staff owns a 5.72 ERA and are allowing opponents to hit .274.
• Caden Greanead leads the team with five appearances.
• Defensively, the squad has allowed 30 stolen bases.
SERIES NOTABLES
• TCU and Abilene Christian will be meeting on the diamond for the 33rd time on Tuesday night.
• TCU holds a 29-3 record all-time against the Wildcats.
• The contest is the first of two meetings against the Wildcats this season.
• TCU will make the return trip to ACU on April 7.
• TCU and ACU split the last season series played in 2024 with both teams securing a home win.
• With the exception of the 2021 and 2025 season, TCU and Abilene Christian have met every year since 2015.
• Two of ACU's three wins in the series came at Lupton Stadium in 2018 and 2022.
• The 2015 season marked the first time the teams had met since the 1995 campaign.
• TCU is 9-1 all-time against Abilene Christian at Crutcher Scott Field since it opened in 1991.
• TCU is 13-3 against the Wildcats since 2015.
HOME NOTABLES
• TCU will play 28 home games during the 2025 season.
• TCU is 515-177 all-time at Lupton Stadium.
• TCU is 281-99 at home with Kirk Saarloos on staff.
• TCU is 87-33 at home with Kirk Saarloos as head coach.
• TCU has won 76-of-100 home series under Saarloos.
• TCU owns a 117-39 mark in midweek games at home, including a 70-17 record under Saarloos.
• TCU has won 20 or more games in 18 of the 23 seasons Lupton Stadium has been in existence.
• TCU ranked 17th nationally in average attendance (4,276) last season.
• TCU has sold out of reserved seating for the 16th straight season.
INSIDE THE SERIES
No. 17 TCU (6-5) vs. Abilene Christian (6-5)
Tuesday, March 3 • 6 p.m.
TV: ESPN+
Radio: 88.7 KTCU FM/Varsity App
TCU Starter: RHP Cade Nelson
TCU NOTABLES
• TCU swept New Haven over the weekend, running its winning streak to four games, outscoring its opponents 63-15 in that stretch.
• TCU remains ranked in four of the five major polls, checking in as high as No. 13 via the Baseball America week 4 poll.
• TCU drew 33 walks over the weekend and now ranks 14th nationally with 78 on the season.
• The Horned Frogs stole 20 bases on the weekend and now ranks third in the Big 12 with 27.
• TCU turned six double plays last week and has turned 10 on the season.
• Nolan Traeger has driven in a run in four straight games and has 13 in that stretch.
• Sawyer Strosnider has reached safely in 27 straight games dating back to last season.
• Chase Brunson has reached safely in all 11 games this season and 12 straight dating back to last year.
ABILENE CHRISTIAN NOTABLES
• Abilene Christian went 1-2 last weekend in a tournament in Cleburne, topping Creighton and dropping two to Texas State.
• The Wildcats are 0-1 in midweek games this season with a road loss to Dallas Baptist.
• ACU is hitting .250 on the season with 21 home runs.
• Grant Watkins is tied for fourth nationally with seven home runs on the year.
• Maddox Miesse leads the squad with a .414 average, while Zandt Payne leads them with 14 RBIs.
• On the mound, the staff owns a 5.72 ERA and are allowing opponents to hit .274.
• Caden Greanead leads the team with five appearances.
• Defensively, the squad has allowed 30 stolen bases.
SERIES NOTABLES
• TCU and Abilene Christian will be meeting on the diamond for the 33rd time on Tuesday night.
• TCU holds a 29-3 record all-time against the Wildcats.
• The contest is the first of two meetings against the Wildcats this season.
• TCU will make the return trip to ACU on April 7.
• TCU and ACU split the last season series played in 2024 with both teams securing a home win.
• With the exception of the 2021 and 2025 season, TCU and Abilene Christian have met every year since 2015.
• Two of ACU's three wins in the series came at Lupton Stadium in 2018 and 2022.
• The 2015 season marked the first time the teams had met since the 1995 campaign.
• TCU is 9-1 all-time against Abilene Christian at Crutcher Scott Field since it opened in 1991.
• TCU is 13-3 against the Wildcats since 2015.
HOME NOTABLES
• TCU will play 28 home games during the 2025 season.
• TCU is 515-177 all-time at Lupton Stadium.
• TCU is 281-99 at home with Kirk Saarloos on staff.
• TCU is 87-33 at home with Kirk Saarloos as head coach.
• TCU has won 76-of-100 home series under Saarloos.
• TCU owns a 117-39 mark in midweek games at home, including a 70-17 record under Saarloos.
• TCU has won 20 or more games in 18 of the 23 seasons Lupton Stadium has been in existence.
• TCU ranked 17th nationally in average attendance (4,276) last season.
• TCU has sold out of reserved seating for the 16th straight season.
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