In a closely contested series, TCU Baseball secured victories against UCLA across multiple games, showcasing their strength and strategic gameplay. The series began with TCU making strategic lineup changes, such as Silva moving to the 3-hole and Byrne taking the position at 1st, with Bowen at C. The initial games were tightly contested, with TCU and UCLA going scoreless in the early innings. However, TCU's tactical plays and key performances, including Tolle's pitching and Byrne's first home run of the season, led to TCU taking an early lead in the series with a 4-3 win. The games were marked by significant moments, such as Tolle notching up to seven strikeouts in one game and Brody Green hitting his first home run of the season to extend TCU's lead. The series also featured intense moments, including UCLA narrowing the score gap and TCU responding with strategic hits and runs to maintain their lead, eventually winning the second game 6-3. The series concluded with TCU achieving a run-rule victory over UCLA, improving their season record to 7-0 and completing a sweep against the No. 20 ranked team with a final score of 13-3. Key players like Karson Bowen and Silva contributed significantly to TCU's offense, with Bowen hitting his second homer of the year and Silva's hit bringing in two more runs. The victories were a testament to TCU's improved pitching and timely hitting, as they took the series from UCLA with final scores reflecting their dominance in the matchups.
TCU and Baylor combined for 18 turnovers in first half. They combined for 17 made baskets. Stinky.
Halftime: Baylor 25, TCU 25. Coles hits a little jumper from the wing at the buzzer. Bears shooting just 30.8% but limiting TCU to 32% shooting.
HALF | #TCU 25, Baylor 25 JaKobe Coles hits a jumper at the buzzer to tie the game going into the break. He's got eight points to lead TCU. Jalen Bridges has 12 for Baylor.
Basic execution of fundamental basketball is nonexistent in Baylor/TCU. This is funny bad.
With 31.9 seconds left in the half, Baylor still leads TCU 25-23. The Frogs are on a 5:40 scoreless streak. The Bears are on a 4:27 one.
Jalen Bridges has become especially adept at jumping the opponents' passes when Baylor is in its zone defense. Bridges has three steals to go with his 12 points and five rebounds.
Really hoping the whistle flips in the second half. Somehow TCU is playing more physical defense and not getting fouls.
3:43 | 1H | Baylor 25, #TCU 23 The Frogs haven't scored in 2:28 of game time. Baylor's zone has given them problems this half.
The refs go to the review board to look at a foul on Baylor's Caleb Lohner. He shoved Peavy down on a rebound. It's upgraded to a flagrant 1.
7:53 | 1H | Baylor 21, #TCU 19 Miller brings the Frogs to within a bucket, and then TCU forces a shot-clock violation on the other end. Coles and Nelson teamed up for some good baseline defense.
Baylor up 17-16 with 11:21 left in the half. Bridges is balling, already has 12 points (4 of 4 from 3) and 3 rebounds.
11:21 | 1H | Baylor 17, #TCU 16 JaKobe Coles and Xavier Cork with six early points for the Frogs. Baylor has started 5-8 from the 3-point line.
Looks like a typical back-and-forth Baylor-TCU game. Bears lead 9-8 courtesy of three 3-pointers from Jalen Bridges.
15:33 | 1H | Baylor 9, #TCU 8 Jameer Nelson with the dunk of the year for the Frogs. Jalen Bridges has all nine points for the Bears.
#TCU broke out the bats and the brooms on Sunday, run-ruling No. 20 UCLA to complete the sweep. #GoFrogs | #FrogballUSA | @TCU_Baseball READ | https://t.co/0F31ixq7r2 https://t.co/tkkHGUwmH3
FINAL (7) | #TCU 13, UCLA 3 The Frogs complete the sweep of No. 20 UCLA with a run-rule victory. TCU improves to 7-0 on the season.
End 6 | #TCU 13, UCLA 3 The Frogs put up their second five-run inning of the day, powered by Karson Bowen and helped by two UCLA errors. Andrew Mosiello is on to pitch the 7th inning.
B6 | UCLA's second error of the inning brings in two more runs, as Silva hits one that gets past the third baseman. TCU leads 13-3.
B6 | The Frogs have the bases loaded with one out, and they've already added three runs in this inning. Ryder Robinson is pinch running for Brody Green and UCLA goes back to the bullpen. Rashad Ruff is on to pitch.
B6 | Karson Bowen just ripped one over the left field fence for his second homer of the year! It's a two-run shot, and TCU leads 10-3.
Mid 6 | #TCU 8, UCLA 3 Parker gets a 6-4-3 double play behind him to end the inning. Due up for TCU: Byrne, Basseer, Bowen. UCLA is going to freshman RHP Justin Lee in the bullpen. It's his first appearance of the year.
End 5 | #TCU 8, UCLA 3 The Frogs strand two in scoring position. Parker back out to pitch the sixth.
Mid 5 | #TCU 8, UCLA 3 Parker concedes a lead off home run to Cody Schrier, but retires the next three batters in order. Due up for TCU: Myers, Green, Chatagnier
End 4 | #TCU 8, UCLA 2 The Frogs get another run across courtesy of a Karson Bowen sacrifice fly. Caedmon Parker is out to pitch the fifth inning. Zack Morris' day is done. Morris' line: 4.0 IP, 3H, 2R, 2ER, 4BB, 5K, 88 pitches (52 strikes)
B4 | #TCU has the bases loaded and one out for Karson Bowen. A pair of Frogs have been hit by pitches this inning.
Mid 4 | #TCU 7, UCLA 2 Morris strands a runner on second, working around a one out single. Due up for TCU: Maxwell, Silva, Byrne
Mid 3 | #TCU 7, UCLA 2 The Bruins get a pair of runs back, but Morris limits the damage and leaves the bases loaded. Due up for the Frogs: Myers, Green, Chatagnier
T3 | UCLA has pushed two runs across in the inning, helped by an error. Saarloos is out to talk to Morris. Two on, one out. Frogs lead 7-2.
End 2 | #TCU 7, UCLA 0 The Frogs put up two more to lead by a touchdown. Morris heads back out for another inning. He's at 36 pitches.
#TCU is absolutely teeing off on UCLA's Michael Barnett right now. 8 hits and 6 runs through 1.1 innings. Bruins have someone stretching in the bullpen but nobody is throwing yet.
Mid 2 | #TCU 5, UCLA 0 Morris sits down the Bruins in order, striking out two. Due up for the Frogs: Chatagnier, Maxwell, Silva
End 1 | #TCU 5, UCLA 0 The Frogs bat around and put a five spot on the board, powered by a home run from Chatagnier and RBI hits from Byrne, Bowen and Myers.
B1 | Sam Myers keeps the train rolling with a two RBI single to right field! #TCU leads 5-0 with one out in the inning.
B1 | #TCU is stacking hits and runs. Byrne drives in the second run of the game. Basseer doubles, then Bowen singles in Byrne. Frogs lead 3-0. One out in the inning.
B1 | Frogs get out of a jam in the top of the inning, and Peyton Chatagnier puts them on the board in the bottom. His third HR of the season puts #TCU ahead 1-0.
Lineups for Sunday’s #TCU-UCLA matchup as the Frogs go for the 🧹 -Sam Myers gets the nod in right field, Boyers gets a day off -Basseer in the DH spot again, Tolle is out. -Bowen behind the plate, Byrne at 1B https://t.co/T3miLDqi3s
#TCU took the series from UCLA with a 6-3 win on Saturday night. Now they go for the 🧹 on Sunday. At 6-0, it's the best start for the Horned Frogs since 1994. #GoFrogs | #FrogballUSA READ | https://t.co/8LAJI7Pvod https://t.co/N7A66q0wh7
FINAL | #TCU 6, UCLA 3 The Frogs move to 6-0 on the year and take the series from the Bruins. They'll go for the sweep tomorrow.
End 8 | #TCU 6, UCLA 3 The Frogs go down in order with Delvecchio striking out two and screaming towards the UCLA dugout as he walks off. Cawyer out for the ninth.
Mid 8 | #TCU 6, UCLA 3 The Bruins get two across, but a 6-3 double play ends the threat and preserves the Frogs' lead. Due up for the Frogs: Chatagnier, Maxwell, Silva
T8 | UCLA has two runs home in the inning with one out and a runner on first. #TCU leads 6-3
Mid 7 | #TCU 6, UCLA 1 Braeden Sloan notches two more strikeouts in a 1-2-3 inning. He's up to 6 Ks in 2.2 innings of relief work. Due up for the Frogs: Boyers, Brunson, Green
End 6 | #TCU 6, UCLA 1 The Frogs break out for a four-run inning. Kurtis Byrne's 3-run dinger is the exclamation point. Sloan back out to pitch the 7th.
Maxwell executes a fantastic bunt, everyone is safe, run scores. Still no outs in the inning. #TCU 3, UCLA 1 https://t.co/DBZBWKCTE3
Mid 6 | #TCU 2, UCLA 1 Braeden Sloan notches two more strikeouts to strand the tying run at third. Due up for the Frogs: Green, Chatagnier, Maxwell
B5 | #TCU has two runners on base and two outs, with Chase Brunson coming up. UCLA goes back to their bullpen, calling on RHP Nate Leibold.
Mid 5 | #TCU 2, UCLA 1 Sloan gets out of the jam with two big strikeouts. He lets a scream out as he walks off the mound. Due up for the Frogs: Byrne, Bowen, Basseer
T5 | UCLA puts runners on the corners with one out, after already driving in a run this inning. That ends Klecker's day as Saarloos calls on Braeden Sloan out of the bullpen. #TCU leads 2-1
End 4 | #TCU 2, UCLA 0 The Frogs get a pair of two-out runners, but can't bring them around. Klecker heads back out for a fifth inning of work.
Mid 4 | #TCU 2, UCLA 0 Klecker works around a one-out single. He's up to 60 pitches. Due up for the Frogs: Brunson, Green, Chatagnier
End 3 | #TCU 2, UCLA 0 The Frogs extend their lead with the help of a UCLA error and a fielder's choice. Klecker out to pitch the fourth. He's at 47 pitches.
Mid 3 | #TCU 1, UCLA 0 Klecker gets a 1-2-3 inning with some strong defensive work behind him. Due up for the Frogs: Silva, Byrne, Bowen
B2 | #TCU gets on the board thanks to a Chatagnier sacrifice fly, which scores Jack Basseer. Frogs lead 1-0 and have two on with two out.
Mid 2 | #TCU 0, UCLA 0 Klecker works around a two-out double by notching his second strikeout of the day. Due up for the Frogs: Basseer, Boyers, Brunson
Mid 1 | #TCU 0, UCLA 0 Klecker works around a lead off single, striking out one. Due up for the Frogs: Chatagnier, Maxwell, Silva
Lineups for #TCU-UCLA today. First pitch set for 4 p.m. - Tolle gets the day off, Jack Basseer will DH. - Byrne moves behind the plate and Bowen heads to 1B. https://t.co/1j628fzecg
Improved pitching and timely hitting helped No. 5 @TCU_Baseball to a 4-3 win over No. 20 UCLA on Friday night. #GoFrogs | #FrogballUSA READ | https://t.co/Kb88qH7oLf https://t.co/Mzixr4XZwy
FINAL | #TCU 4, UCLA 3 Abeldt gets the six-inning save and the Frogs take Friday night. TCU is now 5-0 on the season.
End 8 | #TCU 4, UCLA 3 Bowen flies out to end the inning, and we head to the ninth. Abeldt back out to the mound.
B8 | The Frogs have two on and two out with Karson Bowen at the plate. UCLA goes to Cody Delvecchio out of the bullpen. Frogs lead 4-3.
Mid 8 | #TCU 4, UCLA 3 Abeldt gets out of the inning and turns it over to the bats. Due up for the Frogs: Maxwell, Silva, Tolle
End 7 | #TCU 4, UCLA 3 TCU gets a two-out single from Brody Green, but he's stranded. Caywer out to work the 8th.
Mid 7 | #TCU 4, UCLA 3 Cawyer comes on and gets out of the jam, stranding two Bruins on the bases. UCLA gets one run across to make it a one run game. Due up for the Frogs: Brunson, Boyers, Green
End 6 | #TCU 4, UCLA 2 TCU goes quietly in their half of the inning. Ayers back out to work the 7th.
Mid 6 | #TCU 4, UCLA 2 Absolutely huge from Kyle Ayers there. He gets a soft line out to Silva to end the inning. Big time moment to go from two on, no out, to putting up a zero in the inning. Due up for TCU: Tolle, Byrne, Bowen
End 5 | #TCU 4, UCLA 2 The Frogs get one on a Green homer, but a double play strands Chatagnier at third to end the inning. Tolle coming out for the 6th.
B5 | Brody Green's first home run of the season gives the Frogs some insurance! #TCU 4, UCLA 2
Mid 5 | #TCU 3, UCLA 2 UCLA pushes another run across thanks to a leadoff double and some small ball. Tolle gets out of the inning with a pair of groundouts. He's up to 83 pitches. Due up for the Frogs: Boyers, Green, Chatagnier
End 4 | #TCU 3, UCLA 1 TCU's inning ends with a strike-em-out, throw-em-out double play. Tolle out to work the 5th.
Mid 4 | #TCU 3, UCLA 1 Tolle notches his third strikeout of the inning and 7th of the game to get out of the inning. UCLA pushes a run across on a pair of singles and a stolen base. Due up for the Frogs: Byrne, Bowen, Brunson
T4 | A two-out RBI single puts UCLA on the board. #TCU 3, UCLA 1
End 3 | #TCU 3, UCLA 0 Tolle grounds into a double play to end the inning, but the Frogs add a run thanks to a Silva sac fly. UCLA RHP Lance Jewett is up to 53 pitches tonight.
B3 | #TCU extends their lead thanks to a sac fly from Silva, scoring Chatagnier. Tolle up with one on and one out. Frogs 3, UCLA 0
Mid 3 | #TCU 2, UCLA 0 The Bruins get a pair of runners on base, but one is erased by a 6-4-3 double play and another is stranded at first. Due up for the Frogs: Chatagnier, Maxwell, Silva
End 2 | #TCU 2, UCLA 0 The Frogs take the lead on Kurtis Byrne's first home run of the season. Bruins starter Lance Jewett is at 36 pitches through two innings.
Mid 2 | #TCU 0, UCLA 0 Tolle strands a one-out walk and notches two more strikeouts in the process. He's up to four. Due up for TCU: Tolle, Byrne, Bowen
End 1 | #TCU 0, UCLA 0 The Frogs go down in order as well.
Mid 1 | #TCU 0, UCLA 0 Tolle retires the top of UCLA's lineup in order, notching two Ks in the process. Due up for the Frogs: Chatagnier, Maxwell, Silva
Lineups for #TCU-UCLA ⤵️ - Silva up to the 3-hole - Byrne at 1st, Bowen at C - Green at 3B batting 9th https://t.co/3Sh9plxiDt