Preview: vs. UT Arlington
4/28/2026 3:41:00 PM | Baseball
TCU concludes a five game homestand
FORT WORTH – TCU concludes a five-game homestand starting Wednesday night when it plays host to UT Arlington. The Horned Frogs enter the weekend riding a six-game winning streak.
INSIDE THE GAME
TCU (28-15) vs. UT Arlington (16-25)
Wednesday, April 29 • 6 p.m.
TV: ESPN+
Radio: 88.7 KTCU FM/Varsity App
TCU NOTABLES
• TCU ran its winning streak to six games with a sweep of Houston this past weekend
• The Frogs have 16 comeback wins this season, 10 of which have seen the Frogs trail by multiple runs.
• Three times in the last five games, TCU has rallied from an eighth-inning deficit.
• The six-game winning streak matches TCU's longest of the year and has TCU at 41 in the latest RPI report.
• TCU has tallied 29 home runs over the last 19 games, bringing its season total to 52.
• TCU ranks 13th nationally with 251 walks.
• TCU has 30 extra base hits in the last seven games, including 14 in the Houston series.
• TCU's pitching staff has been on a run in April, leading to a 10-5 mark. They own a 3.49 ERA in the month.
• After 72 days on the injured list, Tommy LaPour made his return to the mound in Sunday's win over Houston.
• Tanner Sagouspe has held opponents scoreless in five straight appearances. He has 12 strikeouts in six innings over that stretch.
• Walter Quinn made his 23rd appearance on the mound Friday, a mark this is tied for 10th nationally.
UT ARLINGTON NOTABLES
• UT Arlington will play two midweek road games this week starting Tuesday at Baylor.
• UTA dropped a weekend series at Abilene Christian last week and has just three wins in its last 10 games.
• The Mavericks are 1-7 in midweek games this season.
• The Mavericks are hitting .262 as a team led by Xavier Melendez's .371 average.
• Xander McAfee leads the team with six home runs and 36 RBIs.
• Harold Laracuente has nine of the team's 34 stolen bases on the year.
• On the mound, the staff has a 5.66 ERA and is allowing opponents to hit .293.
• Hayes Melville leads the squad with 21 appearances out of the bullpen and has four of the team's seven saves on the year.
• The Mavericks own a .968 fielding percentage and have allowed 71 stolen bases.
SERIES NOTABLES
• The Horned Frogs and the Mavericks will be meeting for the 182nd time on Tuesday.
• TCU holds a 116-64-1 edge in the all-time series.
• TCU is 6-4 against UTA in the last 10 meetings and has won three of the last four meetings.
• The teams have split the season series each of the last three years.
• Wednesday is the second of two meetings between the two teams in 2026.
• UTA picked up an 11-7 win at Globe Life Field earlier this year.
• TCU holds a 25-7 advantage all-time in games played at Lupton Stadium.
• Since Kirk Saarloos' arrival in 2013, TCU is 26-9 against UT Arlington.
• TCU and UT Arlington have played every season since 1969.
HOME NOTABLES
• TCU will play 28 home games during the 2025 season.
• TCU is 531-182 all-time at Lupton Stadium.
• TCU is 297-104 at home with Kirk Saarloos on staff and 103-38 at home with Kirk Saarloos as head coach.
• TCU has won 79-of-105 home series under Saarloos.
• TCU owns a 123-39 mark in midweek games at home, including a 76-17 record under Saarloos.
• TCU has won 20 or more games in 18 of the 23 seasons Lupton Stadium has been in existence.
• TCU ranks 19th nationally in average attendance (4,009) this season.
• TCU has sold out of reserved seating for the 16th straight season.
INSIDE THE GAME
TCU (28-15) vs. UT Arlington (16-25)
Wednesday, April 29 • 6 p.m.
TV: ESPN+
Radio: 88.7 KTCU FM/Varsity App
TCU NOTABLES
• TCU ran its winning streak to six games with a sweep of Houston this past weekend
• The Frogs have 16 comeback wins this season, 10 of which have seen the Frogs trail by multiple runs.
• Three times in the last five games, TCU has rallied from an eighth-inning deficit.
• The six-game winning streak matches TCU's longest of the year and has TCU at 41 in the latest RPI report.
• TCU has tallied 29 home runs over the last 19 games, bringing its season total to 52.
• TCU ranks 13th nationally with 251 walks.
• TCU has 30 extra base hits in the last seven games, including 14 in the Houston series.
• TCU's pitching staff has been on a run in April, leading to a 10-5 mark. They own a 3.49 ERA in the month.
• After 72 days on the injured list, Tommy LaPour made his return to the mound in Sunday's win over Houston.
• Tanner Sagouspe has held opponents scoreless in five straight appearances. He has 12 strikeouts in six innings over that stretch.
• Walter Quinn made his 23rd appearance on the mound Friday, a mark this is tied for 10th nationally.
UT ARLINGTON NOTABLES
• UT Arlington will play two midweek road games this week starting Tuesday at Baylor.
• UTA dropped a weekend series at Abilene Christian last week and has just three wins in its last 10 games.
• The Mavericks are 1-7 in midweek games this season.
• The Mavericks are hitting .262 as a team led by Xavier Melendez's .371 average.
• Xander McAfee leads the team with six home runs and 36 RBIs.
• Harold Laracuente has nine of the team's 34 stolen bases on the year.
• On the mound, the staff has a 5.66 ERA and is allowing opponents to hit .293.
• Hayes Melville leads the squad with 21 appearances out of the bullpen and has four of the team's seven saves on the year.
• The Mavericks own a .968 fielding percentage and have allowed 71 stolen bases.
SERIES NOTABLES
• The Horned Frogs and the Mavericks will be meeting for the 182nd time on Tuesday.
• TCU holds a 116-64-1 edge in the all-time series.
• TCU is 6-4 against UTA in the last 10 meetings and has won three of the last four meetings.
• The teams have split the season series each of the last three years.
• Wednesday is the second of two meetings between the two teams in 2026.
• UTA picked up an 11-7 win at Globe Life Field earlier this year.
• TCU holds a 25-7 advantage all-time in games played at Lupton Stadium.
• Since Kirk Saarloos' arrival in 2013, TCU is 26-9 against UT Arlington.
• TCU and UT Arlington have played every season since 1969.
HOME NOTABLES
• TCU will play 28 home games during the 2025 season.
• TCU is 531-182 all-time at Lupton Stadium.
• TCU is 297-104 at home with Kirk Saarloos on staff and 103-38 at home with Kirk Saarloos as head coach.
• TCU has won 79-of-105 home series under Saarloos.
• TCU owns a 123-39 mark in midweek games at home, including a 76-17 record under Saarloos.
• TCU has won 20 or more games in 18 of the 23 seasons Lupton Stadium has been in existence.
• TCU ranks 19th nationally in average attendance (4,009) this season.
• TCU has sold out of reserved seating for the 16th straight season.
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