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Win Streak Reaches Six, TCU Tops Tulane
3/6/2026 10:05:00 PM | Baseball
Lucas Franco hits first career grand slam
FORT WORTH – No. 17 TCU stretched its winning streak to six games with a 10-2 victory over Tulane Friday night at Lupton Stadium. Lucas Franco's first career grand slam highlighted the offensive outburst for the Frogs.
The Rundown
Two out runs helped the Frogs build a 3-0 lead in the first two innings. After a two-out double from Chase Brunson, Nolan Traeger put the Frogs in front with a base hit to left. Hits from Colton Griffin and Sawyer Strosnider in the second added two more runs.
After Cole Cramer gave TCU a 4-0 lead with a base knock in the fourth, Tulane cut the lead in half with two runs in the top of the fifth. With the tying run at the plate, Mason Brassfield's 10th strikeout of the night ended the inning.
TCU put the game out of reach with a five-run seventh. Chase Brunson scored after executing a double steal with Nolan Traeger. The throw to second was errant, allowing Brunson to score for a 5-1 ballgame. Three walks loaded the bases and Lucas Franco brought them all home with a grand slam to right. TCU added its 10th run in the eighth on a two-out single from Kyuss Gargett.
Brassfield (2-1) was outstanding over five innings. He allowed two runs on three hits, walked two and struck out a career-high 10. Nate Stern worked two scoreless, while Trevor Baumler and Tyler Phenow each tossed a scoreless inning.
Stat of the Game:
8 – TCU scored eight of its 10 runs in the game with two outs.
Notes:
• TCU homered in a game for the eighth time this season.
• TCU stole multiple bases (4) in a game for the seventh time this season.
• TCU outhit its opponent for the third time this season.
• TCU scored double-digit runs for the fifth time this season.
• TCU registered double-digit hits for the fourth time this season.
• The TCU pitching staff registered double-digit strikeouts (13) for the eighth time this season.
• The TCU bullpen recorded four shutout innings.
• TCU turned one double play in the game.
• Mason Brassfield fanned a career-high 10 batters.
• Cole Cramer has reached safely in 10 straight games.
• Cramer tallied his third multi-hit game of the season and the 42nd of his career.
• Sawyer Strosnider has reached safely in 29 straight games dating back to last season.
• Chase Brunson has reached safely in all 13 games.
• Nolan Traeger tallied his fourth multi-hit game of the season and the 18th of his career.
• Traeger has driven in a run in six straight games.
• Traeger and Gargett have reached safely in seven straight games.
• Lucas Franco hit his third career home run.
• Franco tallied his third career multi-hit game and his second career multi-RBI contest.
• Colton Griffin collected his first multi-hit game of the season and the 23rd of his career.
Next Up:
With the win, TCU improves to 8-5 on the season. TCU and Tulane will meet in Game 2 of the series Saturday afternoon. Lance Davis will get the start for the Horned Frogs. First pitch is slated for 4 p.m. The contest will be televised on ESPN+.
The Rundown
Two out runs helped the Frogs build a 3-0 lead in the first two innings. After a two-out double from Chase Brunson, Nolan Traeger put the Frogs in front with a base hit to left. Hits from Colton Griffin and Sawyer Strosnider in the second added two more runs.
After Cole Cramer gave TCU a 4-0 lead with a base knock in the fourth, Tulane cut the lead in half with two runs in the top of the fifth. With the tying run at the plate, Mason Brassfield's 10th strikeout of the night ended the inning.
TCU put the game out of reach with a five-run seventh. Chase Brunson scored after executing a double steal with Nolan Traeger. The throw to second was errant, allowing Brunson to score for a 5-1 ballgame. Three walks loaded the bases and Lucas Franco brought them all home with a grand slam to right. TCU added its 10th run in the eighth on a two-out single from Kyuss Gargett.
Brassfield (2-1) was outstanding over five innings. He allowed two runs on three hits, walked two and struck out a career-high 10. Nate Stern worked two scoreless, while Trevor Baumler and Tyler Phenow each tossed a scoreless inning.
Stat of the Game:
8 – TCU scored eight of its 10 runs in the game with two outs.
Notes:
• TCU homered in a game for the eighth time this season.
• TCU stole multiple bases (4) in a game for the seventh time this season.
• TCU outhit its opponent for the third time this season.
• TCU scored double-digit runs for the fifth time this season.
• TCU registered double-digit hits for the fourth time this season.
• The TCU pitching staff registered double-digit strikeouts (13) for the eighth time this season.
• The TCU bullpen recorded four shutout innings.
• TCU turned one double play in the game.
• Mason Brassfield fanned a career-high 10 batters.
• Cole Cramer has reached safely in 10 straight games.
• Cramer tallied his third multi-hit game of the season and the 42nd of his career.
• Sawyer Strosnider has reached safely in 29 straight games dating back to last season.
• Chase Brunson has reached safely in all 13 games.
• Nolan Traeger tallied his fourth multi-hit game of the season and the 18th of his career.
• Traeger has driven in a run in six straight games.
• Traeger and Gargett have reached safely in seven straight games.
• Lucas Franco hit his third career home run.
• Franco tallied his third career multi-hit game and his second career multi-RBI contest.
• Colton Griffin collected his first multi-hit game of the season and the 23rd of his career.
Next Up:
With the win, TCU improves to 8-5 on the season. TCU and Tulane will meet in Game 2 of the series Saturday afternoon. Lance Davis will get the start for the Horned Frogs. First pitch is slated for 4 p.m. The contest will be televised on ESPN+.
Team Stats
Pitching:
W: Brassfield, Mason (2-1)
L: Cehajic, Trey (1-1)
Batting:
2B: Wachs, Jason 1
RBI: Harrison, Kaikea 1
Base Running:
RUNS: Nawrocki, Nolan 1 ; Johnson, Jack 1
SB: Harrison, Kaikea 1 ; Nawrocki, Nolan 2
Batting:
2B: Brunson, Chase 1
HR: Franco, Lucas 1
RBI: Strosnider, Sawyer 1 ; Griffin, Colton 1 ; Traeger, Nolan 1 ; Cramer, Cole 1 ; Franco, Lucas 4 ; Gargett, Kyuss 1
Base Running:
RUNS: Bell, Jack 1 ; Griffin, Colton 1 ; Brunson, Chase 2 ; Cramer, Cole 1 ; Franco, Lucas 2 ; Gargett, Kyuss 1 ; Liddington, Rob 2
SB: Griffin, Colton 1 ; Traeger, Nolan 1 ; Brunson, Chase 1 ; Gargett, Kyuss 1
HBP: Gargett, Kyuss 1
PO: Strosnider, Sawyer 1
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