In a commanding performance, TCU defeated Texas with a final score of 5-0 in their recent baseball matchup. TCU's pitcher, Payton Tolle, delivered an outstanding game, retiring the first nine Longhorns he faced, five by strikeouts, and maintaining a strong pace throughout the game. Tolle threw a total of 109 pitches, striking out seven and allowing no runs. Offensively, TCU was led by Luke Boyers, who went 2-4, hit his fourth home run of the season, and contributed two RBIs. The game also saw TCU capitalize on Texas errors, extending their lead with a sacrifice fly from Karson Bowen and a throwing error by Texas.
TCU tacks on two runs on only one hit to go up 5-0, heading to B9. Ugly game.
Mid 9 | #TCU 5, Texas 0 The Frogs add two more runs to extend their lead, thanks to a sac fly from Karson Bowen and a Texas throwing error. Ben Abeldt is on to try and finish this one off.
T9 | Robinson and Chatagnier both work walks, and TCU has two on with no out as Texas goes back to their bullpen. Frogs lead 3-0
End 8 | #TCU 3, Texas 0 Peyton Chatagnier with a phenomenal diving play to start a 5-4-3 double play, then Hodges K's Porter Brown to end the inning. Due up for the Frogs: Robinson, Chatagnier, Brunson
Mid 8 | #TCU 3, Texas 0 Luke Boyers' fourth home run of the season gives the Frogs another run. He's 2-4 with two RBIs tonight.
End 7 | #TCU 2, Texas 0 Tolle notches two more strikeouts in the inning, and he has 7 on the night. He's up to 109 pitches. Due up for the Frogs: Maxwell, Byrne, Boyers
Mid 7 | #TCU 2, Texas 0 Chatagnier notches a single and a stolen base, but he's stranded.
T7 | Chat singles to center on the first pitch and the Frogs have one on and one out. That'll end Max Grubbs' night for UT. He was great for the Longhorns. 6.1 innings, 5 Ks, 8 H, 2 ER, 98 pitches (career high). Frogs lead 2-0
End 6 | #TCU 2, Texas 0 Tolle works around a two out single to get out of the inning. He's up to 96 pitches tonight. Due up for the Frogs: Robinson, Chatagnier, Brunson
TCU adds a run in the 6th. Texas trails, 2-0.
Mid 6 | #TCU 2, Texas 0 The Frogs add a run on an RBI single from Luke Boyers, and threaten for more before a double play ends the inning. Tolle out for a sixth inning of work.
T6 | Kurtis Byrne triples with one out in the inning, then Luke Boyers singles him home! Frogs lead 2-0
A Flow knock and a Belyeu walk are all for the Horns in the 5th. TCU on top, 1-0. #HookEm
End 5 | #TCU 1, Texas 0 Tolle works around a pair of runners on base to preserve the lead. He's at 80 pitches on the night. Due up for the Frogs: Maxwell, Byrne, Boyers
Grubbs is through five! Texas trails TCU by one. #HookEm https://t.co/lr1Yvp5Nsg
Mid 5 | #TCU 1, Texas 0 The Frogs get a leadoff walk from Ryder Robinson and move him to second, but that's where he's stranded. Tolle out for a fifth inning of work.
End 4 | #TCU 1, Texas 0 It's a 29 pitch inning for Tolle, but Byrne helps him out by catching a runner stealing second for the final out. Due up for the Frogs: Robinson, Chatagnier, Brunson
Jared Thomas leads off B4 with a walk for Texas' first baserunner. TCU leads 1-0.
TCU goes down in order in the 4th. Texas trails it, 1-0. #HookEm
Mid 4 | #TCU 1, Texas 0 The Frogs go down in order for the first time tonight. Max Grubbs is up to 62 pitches through four innings of work.
TCU lefty Payton Tolle Jr., the Big 12 strikeout leader, has retired the first nine Longhorns of the game, five by Ks. He's hit 95 mph on the gun.
End 3 | #TCU 1, Texas 0 Two more strikeouts for Tolle, and he's got 5 on just 37 pitches. Due up for the Frogs: Boyers, Myers, Silva
Mid 3 | #TCU 1, Texas 0 Logan Maxwell reaches on a two out single, but the Frogs can't move him around. Payton Tolle is out for another inning of work. He's at 24 pitches through two innings.
End 2 | #TCU 1, Texas 0 Tolle works a quick 10-pitch inning, notching his third strikeout of the night. Due up for the Frogs: Brunson, Bowen, Maxwell
Grubbs puts up a 0 in the 2nd. Horns trail, 1-0.
End 1 | #TCU 1, Texas 0 Tolle strikes out two and gets some help from Silva for the final out. Due up for TCU: Myers, Silva, Robinson
TCU picks up a run on two hits in the 1st. Horns head to the plate.
Mid 1 | #TCU 1, Texas 0 An RBI double from Kurtis Byrne puts the Frogs on top, driving in Chase Brunson. Payton Tolle will take the mound with a lead.
T1 | #TCU jumps out in front thanks to doubles from Chase Brunson and Kurtis Byrne. Frogs lead 1-0
#TCU will roll with the same starting rotation as last weekend. Frogs and Longhorns start a series on Friday evening. Friday: LHP Payton Tolle Saturday: RHP Louis Rodriguez Sunday: RHP Mason Bixby
This is big, big trouble for TCU https://t.co/wjq7gSc60O
FINAL | Abilene Christian 8, #TCU 3 The Frogs drop their second consecutive midweek game. ACU scored 7 in the bottom of the first and held the Frogs off the rest of the way. TCU stranded 12 runners on base.
Mid 8 | Abilene Christian 8, #TCU 3 The Frogs have stranded 10 runners on base tonight.
Mid 5 | Abilene Christian 7, #TCU 3 The Frogs load the bases with no outs, but only manage to get one run across. Two swinging strikeouts and a soft groundout to first end the inning.
Boyers singles home a run. Frogs trail 7-3. https://t.co/FX1vALbDWb
T5 | #TCU has the bases loaded with no outs and Luke Boyers coming up. Frogs trail 7-2. They need something right here.
Horns give up two in the 3rd and trailing it, 4-1. #HookEm
Colt Taylor is on to pitch the fourth inning for #TCU. Zack Morris' final line: 3 IP, 4 H, 2 R, 1 ER, 0 BB, 1 K 38 pitches (26 strikes)
End 3 | Abilene Christian 7, #TCU 2 Morris gets a 1-2-3 inning on just seven pitches. Due up: Chatagnier, Robinson, Arthur
Mid 3 | ACU 7, #TCU 2 The Frogs get two across on an RBI single from Anthony Silva as they cut into the deficit a bit. Two more runners are stranded in the inning.
T3 | #TCU gets two back on an RBI single from Anthony Silva, as he drives in Arthur and Myers. Frogs trail 7-2
End 2 | Abilene Christian 7, #TCU 0 Morris works around a two out double. Due up for the Frogs: Arthur, Myers, Bowen
Mid 2 | ACU 7, #TCU 0 TCU strands Boyers on second base after a leadoff walk.
End 1 | Abilene Christian 7, #TCU 0 The Wildcats put up a touchdown as they bat around in the inning. Now the Frogs are facing quite the uphill battle. They've only scored 8+ runs once in the past 17 games. Due up for the Frogs: Boyers, Ingersoll, Chatagnier
B1 | This nightmare of an inning continues for the Frogs as they now trail 6-0.
B1 | An error on Karson Bowen keeps the Frogs from recording the first out of the inning, and that also ends Sloan's day. Zack Morris is on to pitch with runners on the corners and no outs. #TCU trails ACU 3-0
Mid 1 | #TCU 0, ACU 0 Karson Bowen reaches second base, but that's where he's stranded. Braeden Sloan takes the mound in the bottom of the inning.