Friday, April 17
Waco, Texas
6:30 p.m.
TCU
at
Baylor
Preview: at Baylor
4/16/2026 11:19:00 AM | Baseball
Baylor and TCU are tied in the league standings
FORT WORTH – TCU is set to hit the road for a key Big 12 conference series at Baylor. Both teams enter the weekend tied in the league standings with an 8-7 record.
INSIDE THE GAME
TCU (22-14, 8-7 Big 12) at Baylor (21-15, 8-7 Big 12)
Friday, April 17 • 6:30 p.m.
TV: ESPN+
Radio: 88.7 KTCU FM/Varsity App
TCU Starter: RHP Trever Baumler
Friday, April 18 • 2 p.m.
TV: ESPN+
Radio: 88.7 KTCU FM/Varsity App
TCU Starter: RHP Lance Davis
Friday, April 19 • 1 p.m.
TV: ESPN+
Radio: 88.7 KTCU FM/Varsity App
TCU Starter: RHP Zack James
TCU NOTABLES
• TCU rebounded from a 2-1 series loss to Arizona with a 12-5 win over Tarleton State on Tuesday.
• The TCU pitching staff has rounded into form over the last seven games, allowing just 15 runs and tallying two shutouts.
• The Frogs have 13 comeback wins this season, nine of which have seen the Frogs trail by multiple runs.
• Behind the pitching duo of Lance Davis and Nate Stern, TCU tallied its third shutout of the season Saturday.
• The series loss dropped TCU to 47 in the latest RPI report.
• TCU has tallied 20 home runs over the last 12 games, bringing its season total to 43.
• TCU ranks tied for ninth nationally with 224 walks.
• TCU has turned 19 double plays in the last 16 games bringing their season total to 36, a mark that leads the Big 12 and is tied for fourth nationally.
• Nolan Traeger hit his first home run of the season, becoming the 12th Horned Frog to homer this season.
• Walter Quinn made his 19th appearance on Tuesday, a mark this is tied for 14th nationally.
BAYLOR NOTABLES
• Baylor rallied with three runs to pick up a 10-9 extra-inning win over UTSA on Tuesday.
• The Bears are 2-3 in Big 12 series this season with wins at Houston (3-0) and vs. BYU (2-1). The series losses have come vs. West Virginia (1-2), at Oklahoma State (1-2) and at Cincinnati (1-2).
• Baylor is hitting .266 as a team, led by Brady Janusek and Travis Sanders' .338 average.
• Tyce Armstrong has hit 14 of Baylor's 30 home runs on the year.
• On the mound, the staff boasts a 5.24 ERA and is limiting opponents to a .273 average.
• RJ Ruais leads the team with 18 appearances, while Caleb Bunch has all five of the team's saves.
• The Bears have stolen 65 bases in 79 attempts.
• Three Bears have stolen 10 or more bags led by Brady janusek's 14.
SERIES NOTABLES
• TCU and Baylor will be meeting for the 349th time on Friday night.
• Baylor holds a slim 173-171-4 lead in the series.
• TCU picked up a 2-1 series win over Baylor at Lupton Stadium last season.
• Baylor's win Game 3 last year snapped a nine game TCU winning streak dating back to the 2022 campaign.
• TCU is 28-15 against Baylor since Kirk Saarloos arrrived on campus in 2013, including 8-7 in Waco.
• TCU has won 33 of the last 48 meetings and has won five straight series.
• TCU has won nine of 12 league series, including three of the five played in Waco.
• TCU has registered four sweeps (2015, 2021, 2023, 2024) while Baylor has two (2018, 2019).
• The Frogs renewed their series with the Bears in 2000 and have played every year since except 2020.
ROAD NOTABLES
• TCU will play 21 road games this season and 25 total games away from home in 2026.
• TCU has won 36 of 69 road series since Kirk Saarloos' arrival in 2013.
• The Frogs have tallied series wins in 10 of 24 series with Saarloos as head coach.
• TCU is 33-18 in road midweek games with Saarloos.
• TCU is 148-123 on the road with Saarloos on staff and 47-47 with Saarloos as head coach.
• TCU has been above .500 on the road in eight of Saarloos' 13 seasons on staff.
• TCU has won 24 of 52 road conference series since Kirk Saarloos' arrival in 2013.
INSIDE THE GAME
TCU (22-14, 8-7 Big 12) at Baylor (21-15, 8-7 Big 12)
Friday, April 17 • 6:30 p.m.
TV: ESPN+
Radio: 88.7 KTCU FM/Varsity App
TCU Starter: RHP Trever Baumler
Friday, April 18 • 2 p.m.
TV: ESPN+
Radio: 88.7 KTCU FM/Varsity App
TCU Starter: RHP Lance Davis
Friday, April 19 • 1 p.m.
TV: ESPN+
Radio: 88.7 KTCU FM/Varsity App
TCU Starter: RHP Zack James
TCU NOTABLES
• TCU rebounded from a 2-1 series loss to Arizona with a 12-5 win over Tarleton State on Tuesday.
• The TCU pitching staff has rounded into form over the last seven games, allowing just 15 runs and tallying two shutouts.
• The Frogs have 13 comeback wins this season, nine of which have seen the Frogs trail by multiple runs.
• Behind the pitching duo of Lance Davis and Nate Stern, TCU tallied its third shutout of the season Saturday.
• The series loss dropped TCU to 47 in the latest RPI report.
• TCU has tallied 20 home runs over the last 12 games, bringing its season total to 43.
• TCU ranks tied for ninth nationally with 224 walks.
• TCU has turned 19 double plays in the last 16 games bringing their season total to 36, a mark that leads the Big 12 and is tied for fourth nationally.
• Nolan Traeger hit his first home run of the season, becoming the 12th Horned Frog to homer this season.
• Walter Quinn made his 19th appearance on Tuesday, a mark this is tied for 14th nationally.
BAYLOR NOTABLES
• Baylor rallied with three runs to pick up a 10-9 extra-inning win over UTSA on Tuesday.
• The Bears are 2-3 in Big 12 series this season with wins at Houston (3-0) and vs. BYU (2-1). The series losses have come vs. West Virginia (1-2), at Oklahoma State (1-2) and at Cincinnati (1-2).
• Baylor is hitting .266 as a team, led by Brady Janusek and Travis Sanders' .338 average.
• Tyce Armstrong has hit 14 of Baylor's 30 home runs on the year.
• On the mound, the staff boasts a 5.24 ERA and is limiting opponents to a .273 average.
• RJ Ruais leads the team with 18 appearances, while Caleb Bunch has all five of the team's saves.
• The Bears have stolen 65 bases in 79 attempts.
• Three Bears have stolen 10 or more bags led by Brady janusek's 14.
SERIES NOTABLES
• TCU and Baylor will be meeting for the 349th time on Friday night.
• Baylor holds a slim 173-171-4 lead in the series.
• TCU picked up a 2-1 series win over Baylor at Lupton Stadium last season.
• Baylor's win Game 3 last year snapped a nine game TCU winning streak dating back to the 2022 campaign.
• TCU is 28-15 against Baylor since Kirk Saarloos arrrived on campus in 2013, including 8-7 in Waco.
• TCU has won 33 of the last 48 meetings and has won five straight series.
• TCU has won nine of 12 league series, including three of the five played in Waco.
• TCU has registered four sweeps (2015, 2021, 2023, 2024) while Baylor has two (2018, 2019).
• The Frogs renewed their series with the Bears in 2000 and have played every year since except 2020.
ROAD NOTABLES
• TCU will play 21 road games this season and 25 total games away from home in 2026.
• TCU has won 36 of 69 road series since Kirk Saarloos' arrival in 2013.
• The Frogs have tallied series wins in 10 of 24 series with Saarloos as head coach.
• TCU is 33-18 in road midweek games with Saarloos.
• TCU is 148-123 on the road with Saarloos on staff and 47-47 with Saarloos as head coach.
• TCU has been above .500 on the road in eight of Saarloos' 13 seasons on staff.
• TCU has won 24 of 52 road conference series since Kirk Saarloos' arrival in 2013.
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