In a closely contested college baseball series, the University of Texas Longhorns secured a narrow 2-1 victory over the TCU Horned Frogs in the final game, clinching the series 2-1. The game was marked by strong pitching performances, with TCU's pitchers posting 24 scoreless innings out of 27 throughout the series. Despite this, TCU could not overcome Texas's slight lead. Texas's win improved their record to 11-7 in Big 12 play, having won five of their six conference series. The series finale saw Texas maintaining a tight lead, with TCU unable to equalize despite several opportunities. TCU's season record now stands at 24-15, with a 9-13 mark in conference play.
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FINAL | #TCU 5, DBU 2 The Frogs pick up a solid midweek win with multi-hit nights from Sam Myers and Kurtis Byrne. TCU hosts Kansas State this weekend.
End 8 | #TCU 5, DBU 2 The Frogs strand two runners on base in the inning. Louis Rodriguez is coming on to pitch the 9th inning for the Frogs.
Mid 8 | #TCU 5, DBU 2 Abeldt works around a leadoff double to get out of the inning, preserving TCU's three run lead. Due up for the Frogs: Arthur, Robinson, Sos
End 7 | #TCU 5, DBU 2 The Frogs strand a runner on first. Ben Abeldt is entering to pitch for TCU.
End 6 | #TCU 5, DBU 0 TCU gets another run on an RBI from Peyton Chatagnier, scoring Jack Arthur. Zack Morris is out for a third inning of work.
End 5 | #TCU 4, DBU 0 Another RBI from Byrne extends the lead for the Horned Frogs. Zack Morris is out to pitch the sixth.
Mid 5 | #TCU 3, DBU 0 Zack Morris enters for the Frogs and retires the side in order. Due up for the Frogs: Myers, Bowen, Maxwell
Mid 3 | #TCU 3, DBU 0 Hierholzer works a clean inning to get the bats back up. Due up for the Frogs: Maxwell, Byrne, Boyers
End 2 | #TCU 3, DBU 0 A two out, RBI triple from Sam Myers drives in two more runs. Storm Hierholzer is entering to pitch for the Frogs.
Mid 2 | #TCU 1, DBU 0 Parker works around a little two out traffic to keep DBU off the board. Due up for the Frogs: Arthur, Robinson, Sos
End 1 | #TCU 1, DBU 0 A double play ends the inning, but TCU takes the lead on an RBI single from Kurtis Byrne.
B1 | Kurtis Byrne gets the Frogs on the board first with an RBI single to center field, scoring Karson Bowen. Frogs have runners on the corners with one out. TCU 1, DBU 0
TCU's pitching and defense posted 24 scoreless innings this weekend out of 27 and the Frogs lost the series 2-1.
Gigantic series win for Texas. Longhorns win the finale 2-1 and only allow 6 total runs in the series. Texas is 11-7 in Big 12 play and have won 5 of their 6 conference series. #HookEm
Gigantic series win for Texas. Longhorns win the finale 2-1 and only allow 6 total runs in the series. Texas is 11-7 in Big 12 play and have won 4 of their 5 conference series. #HookEm
FINAL | Texas 2, #TCU 1 TCU drops the rubber match and the series to the Longhorns. The Frogs are now 24-15 (9-13) on the season. They host DBU on Tuesday.
End 8 | Texas 2, #TCU 1 The Frogs have three outs to try and tie this game up. Due up: Silva, Robinson, Chatagnier
Mid 8 | Texas 2, #TCU 1 The Frogs go down in order in the eighth.
End 7 | Texas 2, #TCU 1 TCU catches a break as a single deflects off a runner for the final out of the inning. Texas HC David Pierce is going crazy on an umpire.
Mid 7 | Texas 2, #TCU 1 The Frogs load the bases with two outs, but can't draw level with the Longhorns. Cawyer is out for another inning of work.
T7 | A one out single from Ryder Robinson gives the Frogs a baserunner and ends Lebarron Johnson's day. Gage Boehm will enter to pitch for the Longhorns. TCU trails 2-1
End 6 | Texas 2, #TCU 1 Cawyer works around a two out walk to get out of the inning. Due up for the Frogs: Silva, Robinson, Chatagnier
Mid 6 | Texas 2, #TCU 1 The Frogs get a leadoff walk but can't get anything else going.
End 5 | Texas 2, #TCU 1 Cawyer needs just one pitch to get the final out of the inning, stranding a runner on third. Due up for the Frogs: Maxwell, Byrne, Boyers
Mid 5 | Texas 2, #TCU 1 Lebarron Johnson has retired seven straight Frog hitters as he protects a one run lead.
End 4 | Texas 2, #TCU 1 Klecker strands a pair of runners on base to keep the deficit at one. Due up for the Frogs: Chatagnier, Brunson, Bowen
Mid 4 | Texas 2, #TCU 1 It's TCU's turn to go down in order, as Johnson retires the side in 13 pitches. Klecker is out for another inning of work.
End 3 | Texas 2, #TCU 1 It's a quick bottom of the inning, as Klecker retires the Longhorns in order. Due up for the Frogs: Myers, Silva, Robinson
Mid 3 | Texas 2, #TCU 1 The Frogs strand two runners on base in the inning, but they make Johnson throw 22 pitches. He's at 52 through three innings of work. Klecker back out to the mound for the Frogs.
End 2 | Texas 2, #TCU 1 An RBI double from Casey Borba plates two runs and gives the Longhorns the lead. Due up for the Frogs: Brunson, Bowen, Maxwell
B2 | Klecker gets ahead in the count, but Casey Borba rips a double off the wall in left center, and two runs score. Texas leads 2-1.
A one-out double comes around to score in the top of the 2nd. Texas trails, 1-0.
Mid 2 | #TCU 1, Texas 0 The Frogs get a run across thanks to a Sam Myers double and a pair of wild pitches.
T2 | Sam Myers doubles to get on base, then scores on two wild pitches from Lebarron Johnson. 3-0 count to Silva with one out in the inning. #TCU 1, Texas 0
End 1 | #TCU 0, Texas 0 Mason Bixby strikes out two, using mostly his fastball that sat 97-98 and touched 100 in the inning. Due up for the Frogs: Boyers, Myers, Silva.
Mid 1 | #TCU 0, Texas 0 The Frogs get a leadoff walk from Brunson, who steals second base, but that's all they can muster. Mason Bixby will take the mound in the bottom of the inning.