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In an exciting series of games, TCU faced off against Baylor, showcasing standout performances and strategic plays. The first game saw TCU clinch a 7-1 victory, with Payton Tolle achieving his 100th strikeout of the season and Jack Arthur hitting a grand slam. Arthur was awarded the game ball, and Tolle was credited with the win while Ben Abeldt secured the save. This win altered the Big 12 standings, moving TCU ahead of Baylor. In the subsequent game, TCU overcame Baylor 9-7 in a nail-biting finish that extended to 11 innings. Key moments included Sam Myers' crucial RBI single in the 11th and a solo home run by Zach Mazoch. Ben Abeldt secured the save, helping TCU take the series, with hopes set on a sweep in the final game.
FINAL | TCU 9, Baylor 7 Abeldt comes on and gets the save as TCU takes the game and the series! TCU will go for the sweep tomorrow at 1 pm
B11 | Zach Mazoch hits a solo home run to start the inning, and that ends Zach Cawyer's day. He gets an ovation from the TCU fans here for his efforts. Ben Abeldt is on to pitch.
Mid 11 | #TCU 9, Baylor 6 The Frogs strike for three runs in the inning on four hits and a Baylor throwing error. Zach Cawyer is out for his sixth inning of work to try and close this one out.
Byrne hits a sac fly to right field and Myers scores. TCU leads 8-6 https://t.co/2ErchAo5PZ
T11 | Logan Maxwell's fifth hit of the day puts runners on the corners with one out for TCU. Baylor goes to the bullpen and calls on LHP Kobe Andrade. Kurtis Byrne coming up with the Frogs leading 7-6
T11 | After an 0-5 day, Sam Myers delivers in the 11th inning with an RBI single to score Chatagnier. TCU leads 7-6
Longhorn David Shaw gives up a run on a hit batter with the bases loaded but then strikes out slugger Nolan Schubart and gets Aidan Meola to fly out to center on the warning track to preserve a 2-1 Texas lead in fifth.
End 10 | #TCU 6, Baylor 6 Zach Cawyer strikes out the side to get back to the TCU bats. He's got six Ks in five shutout innings of work today. Due up for the Frogs: Chatagnier, Silva, Myers
Mid 10 | #TCU 6, Baylor 6 The Frogs go down in order as Ethan Calder is putting together a great performance in relief for Baylor. Zach Cawyer comes out for a fifth inning of work for TCU. He's at 45 pitches today.
End 9 | #TCU 6, Baylor 6 Cawyer works around a two out single to force extra innings. He's been excellent in relief today. Due up for the Frogs: Green, Arthur, Robinson
Mid 9 | #TCU 6, Baylor 6 The Frogs get the go-ahead run on third, but a failed bunt attempt leads to Maxwell getting picked off and we got to the bottom of the ninth in a tie ballgame. Cawyer is out for a third inning of work.
End 8 | #TCU 6, Baylor 6 A seven pitch inning for Zach Cawyer retires Baylor in order. Due up for the Frogs: Myers, Maxwell, Byrne
End 7 | #TCU 6, Baylor 6 Cawyer returns fire with a 1-2-3 inning of his own on just nine pitches. Due up for the Frogs: Robinson, Chatagnier, Silva
Mid 7 | #TCU 6, Baylor 6 The Frogs go down in order in the top of the seventh. Cawyer is out for another inning of work.
Mid 6 | #TCU 6, Baylor 6 TCU draws level thanks to a triple from Chat and an RBI from Silva. Zach Cawyer is coming on to pitch for the Frogs.
T6 | Chatagnier triples, and Silva brings him home with a fielder's choice. Good job putting the ball in play to tied the game. TCU 6, Baylor 6
End 5 | Baylor 6, #TCU 5 Kole Klecker has come on and been stellar for the Frogs. Four scoreless innings of work with six strikeouts. Stabilizing force when TCU really needed him. Due up for the Frogs: Chatagnier, Silva, Myers
Mid 5 | Baylor 6, #TCU 5 A 6-4-3 double play ends the inning for the Frogs, after a lengthy review the call at first is upheld. Klecker out for another inning of work.
End 4 | Baylor 6, #TCU 5 Klecker works around a walk and a hit batter to keep the Frogs within a run. Due up for the Frogs: Green, Arthur, Robinson
Mid 4 | Baylor 6, #TCU 5 Home runs from Anthony Silva and Kurtis Byrne bring TCU to within a run of the Bears. Klecker is out for a third inning of work.
T4 | Anthony Silva! Two run home run to left and TCU trials 6-4.
End 3 | Baylor 6, #TCU 2 Klecker works a quick 1-2-3 inning while notching his fourth strikeout of the day. Due up for the Frogs: Chatagnier, Silva, Maxwell
Mid 3 | Baylor 6, #TCU 2 The Frogs get one back, but they leave the bases loaded for the second straight inning.
T3 | Frogs get back-to-back doubles to bring a run across. They trail 6-2. Good response after a rough previous inning.
End 2 | Baylor 6, #TCU 1 Klecker comes on and strikes out the side to get out of the inning. TCU finds itself in a hole. Due up: Myers, Maxwell, Byrne
B2 | Three more runs come home for Baylor on a triple and a home run, and that ends Morris' day for TCU. Kole Klecker will come on to pitch with TCU trailing 6-1.
B2 | A solo home run gives Baylor a 3-1 lead, and Morris issues a walk to the next hitter. Kole Klecker is getting loose in the bullpen.
Mid 2 | Baylor 2, #TCU 1 The Frogs load the bases with no outs but can't capitalize. Two shallow fly outs don't allow Boyers to tag from third, and a strikeout ends the threat.
T2 | TCU has something cooking here with the bases loaded and no outs.
End 1 | Baylor 2, #TCU 1 The Bears strike for two runs in the bottom of the inning, but Morris settles down to make sure it's not more. Due up for the Frogs: Boyers, Green, Arthur
B1 | A double for Castle drives two runs home for the Bears, and there are still no outs in the inning. Baylor leads 2-1
Mid 1 | #TCU 1, Baylor 0 Logan Maxwell's first home run of the year gives TCU the early lead. Zack Morris takes the mound for his first start since March 3rd vs. USC.
TCU vs. Baylor lineups for today - Zack Morris gets the nod on the mound - Brody Green returns to the lineup at first base - Bowen gets a day off https://t.co/keSeQnacKi
FINAL | #TCU 7, Baylor 1 The Horned Frogs take game one of the series down in Waco! Tolle gets the win, Abeldt gets the save, and Arthur gets the game ball with a grand slam. The win also flips TCU and Baylor in the Big 12 standings.
Mid 9 | #TCU 7, Baylor 1 Jack Arthur's grand slam breaks this game wide open for the Frogs.
T9 | TCU loads the bases and Karson Bowen works a walk to score a run. Frogs lead 3-1
End 8 | #TCU 2, Baylor 1 Baylor goes down 1-2-3 thanks in part to a 4-6-3 double play. Due up for the Frogs: Silva, Myers, Maxwell
Mid 8 | #TCU 2, Baylor 1 The Frogs go down in order in their half of the eighth. Ben Abeldt is on to pitch for TCU.
End 7 | #TCU 2, Baylor 1 Great work by Hodges to get out of the inning, as he gets some good help from Chatagnier and Bowen to get the job done. Due up for the Frogs: Arthur, Robinson, Chatagnier
Mid 7 | #TCU 2, Baylor 1 The Frogs go down in order, 1-2-3. Payton Tolle is back out to the mound for another inning of work.
End 6 | #TCU 2, Baylor 1 Payton Tolle's 8th strikeout of the night ends the inning, and probably his evening as he's at 107 pitches. Due up for the Frogs: Byrne, Boyers, Bowen
End 5 | #TCU 2, Baylor 1 The Bears get runners on the corners with one out, but Tolle works his way out of the jam with a strikeout and a fly out to right field. Due up for the Frogs: Silva, Myers, Maxwell
Mid 5 | #TCU 2, Baylor 1 The Frogs take the lead thanks to an Arthur triple and a Robinson sac fly. Tolle is out for another inning of work. He's currently at 67 pitches.
End 4 | #TCU 1, Baylor 1 Tolle gets a much needed 1-2-3 inning. Due up for the Frogs: Bowen, Arthur, Robinson
End 3 | Baylor 1, #TCU 0 The Frogs get a big strike-em-out, throw-em-out double play to end the inning and keep this a one-run ballgame. Due up for the Frogs: Myers, Maxwell, Byrne
Mid 3 | Baylor 1, #TCU 0 The Frogs get the tying run to third base in the form of Jack Arthur, but he's stranded there as the inning ends. A good diving play from Ty Johnson robbed Chatagnier of a hit earlier in the inning.
End 2 | Baylor 1, #TCU 0 The Bears take advantage of a Horned Frog error and use some clutch two-out hitting to get the first run of the night. Due up for the Frogs: Arthur, Robinson, Chatagnier
B2 | Sam Myers makes an excellent throw to the plate, but Byrne can't haul it in and a run scores for Baylor. Bears lead 1-0
#TCU LHP Payton Tolle just notched his 100th strikeout of the season. He's the first Horned Frog to accomplish the feat since Russell Smith did so in 2021.
#TCU RHP Payton Tolle just notched his 100th strikeout of the season. He's the first Horned Frog to accomplish the feat since Russell Smith did so in 2021.
Mid 2 | #TCU 0, Baylor 0 Luke Boyers reaches base after being hit by a pitch, but he's eventually the final out of the inning as he's caught stealing second.
End 1 | #TCU 0, Baylor 0 It's a 1-2-3 inning for Payton Tolle as he notches his first strikeout of the night. Two really good defensive plays by Anthony Silva helped Tolle out. Due up for the Frogs: Byrne, Boyers, Bowen
Mid 1 | #TCU 0, Baylor 0 The Frogs get the leadoff runner on as Silva works a walk, but a 4-6-3 double play ends the inning. Payton Tolle will take the mound for the Horned Frogs.
TCU is loaded https://t.co/sJGUkz0zBI
TCU baseball aiming for another Big 12 series against Baylor https://t.co/cJdms4CDd4