TCU Opens CWS Sunday Afternoon
6/18/2016 12:00:00 AM | Baseball
June 18, 2016
OMAHA, Neb. - TCU opens play in the 2016 College World Series Sunday afternoon at 2 p.m. vs. Texas Tech on ESPNU.
TCU NOTABLES
• TCU improved to 4-1 all-time in the decisive game of the NCAA Super Regional with a 4-1 win at Texas A&M to advance to the College World Series.
• The Super Regional victory at Texas A&M marks the second time that the Frogs have advanced to the CWS on the road.
• TCU is the only program making its third straight appearance in Omaha and one of three who were in the 2015 field.
• TCU has gone 5-1 in six NCAA Tournament games this season, outscoring its opponent 32-14.
• TCU is 14-2 in its last 16 games which started with a 7-3 win at Baylor on May 15.
• TCU had six players drafted over the weekend.
• TCU continues to pace the Big 12 in batting average (.304) and ERA (3.17).
• TCU ranks 19th nationally with 95 stolen bases.
• Luken Baker paces TCU with a .409 average in the postseason.
• Baker has reached base safely in 35 straight games.
• Austen Wade's 54 walks lead the Big 12 and are tied for the second-most in a single season at TCU.
• Brian Howard improved to 2-0 this postseason and has a 0.60 ERA with 17 strikeouts in 15 innings.
TEXAS TECH NOTABLES
• Texas Tech was tabbed the No. 5 national seed.
• The Red Raiders went 4-1 in the Lubbock Regional and needed three games to get through the Lubbock Super Regional.
• Texas Tech had a school-record 10 players drafted last weekend.
• Texas Tech is making its second appearance in the College World Series in program history (also 2014).
COLLEGE WORLD SERIES NOTABLES
• TCU is making its fourth trip to the College World Series having advance previously in 2010, 2014 and 2015.
• The Frogs are 6-6 all-time in the College World Series.
• TCU has two wins over Florida State, two over LSU one win against UCLA and one against Texas Tech in Omaha.
• The Frogs' losses came twice to UCLA and Vanderbilt and once each to Virginia and Ole Miss.
• TCU is opening the CWS against Texas Tech for the second time in the last three years (2014).
• TCU is 3-4 all-time at TD Ameritrade Park.
SERIES HISTORY
• TCU and Texas Tech are meeting for the 164th time Sunday afternoon.
• TCU leads the all-time series 90-72-1, including a mark of 22-10 under head coach Jim Schlossnagle.
• TCU and Texas Tech played a three-game series at Lupton Stadium earlier this season.
• Texas Tech took 2-of-3 from TCU in Fort Worth this season.
• Since joining the Big 12, TCU and Texas Tech have each won two series.
• TCU is 1-0 against Texas Tech in the College World Series.
NEUTRAL SITE NOTABLES
• TCU has played eight games at a neutral site this season and owns a record of 7-1 in those games.
• The Horned Frogs went 3-0 in the Shriner's Hospitals for Children College Classic at Minute Maid Park Feb. 26-28.
• TCU also went 4-1 in the Big 12 Championships played in Oklahoma City.
• TCU owns a record of 63-36 in neutral site games under the guidance of Jim Schlossnagle.
ELITE COMPANY
TCU advanced to the College World Series for the third straight season, putting them in rarified air as the only program to do so the last three years. The Frogs join Miami and Florida as repeat participants from 2015.
Only TCU and Florida have appeared in at least four of the last seven College World Series.
With their selection to the field of 64, the Horned Frogs are in elite company. TCU is one of just 12 programs nationally to appear in 12 of the last 13 regionals.
SURGING
Since dropping the first two games in the series at Baylor May 13-14, the Horned Frogs have been on a tear. TCU has won 14 of 16 games.
TCU has been solid in all three phases of the game with a .297 average, a 2.74 ERA and a .987 fielding percentage.
Luken Baker leads all hitters with a .409 average, six home runs and 16 RBIs. On the mound, Brian Howard is 3-0 in three starts, while Durbin Feltman is 2-0 with four saves.
MOUND PRESENCE
Since the start of the postseason, the pitching staff has found a groove. Brian Howard, Jared Janczak and Mitchell Traver have guided the Frogs to a 5-1 mark. All three have turned in starts of at least five innings. They have 36 strikeouts in 39 innings pitched and have issued just nine walks.
Conversely, the bullpen has been equally as good, allowing just two runs in 15 innings pitched with just three walks and nine strikeouts.
SPEED DEMONS
TCU leads the Big 12 and ranks 19th nationally with 95 stolen bases. The Frogs have only been caught stealing 21 times.
Over the last three seasons, TCU has swiped 306 bases, ranking eighth nationally over that time span.
With five more stolen bases, TCU will surpass the 100 stolen base mark for the second consecutive year, something that hasn't been done since the 1989-90 seasons.
WALK THIS WAY
TCU drew 14 walks in the Super Regional, bringing its season total to 305. It's the first time since the 1999 season that a TCU team has tallied over 300 walks in a season. It's only the fifth time in school history that TCU has drawn over 300 walks.
Austen Wade has been a big part of that walk total with 54 this season, a mark that ranks 11th nationally. He's three shy of tying the single season record set by Matt Curry in 2010. Luken Baker (44) and Josh Watson (42) are also big contributors in the walk category.
STREAKING
Luken Baker has made an art of reaching base, putting together a streak of 35 straight games of finding a way on. Since April 8, Baker has found a way on base one way or another. He's tallied a base hit in 29 of the 35 games and boasts a .519 on-base percentage and a .415 batting average.
This season, Baker ranks second in the Big 12 in batting average (.379) and leads the league in hits (88), RBIs (57) and on-base percentage (.488).
GOING DEEP
Home runs have played a huge part in TCU's success this season. The Frogs rank second in the Big 12 with 51. It's the first time since 2010 that TCU has surpassed the 50-home run mark. TCU hit a combined 54 home runs from 2013-2014. Josh Watson's 11 home runs pace the squad, while four others have contributed seven or more.
TCU has homered in 39 games this season and boasts a 33-6 record in those contests. When it hits two or more home runs in a game, the Frogs are 10-0.
DEFENSIVE PROWESS
From April 3-May 7, a stretch of 18 games, the Horned Frogs struggled defensively. They committed 27 errors over that stretch leading to an 11-7 record.
Over the last 16 games, TCU has committed just nine errors which has contributed to a 15-4 record. TCU is 23-5 this season when playing flawless defense.
No. 3 TCU (47-16; 15-9 Big 12) @ No. 4 Texas Tech (46-18; 19-5 Big 12) | |
|---|---|
| Date | Time | TV | Sunday, June 19 - 2 p.m. |
| Location | TD Ameritrade Park (Omaha, Neb.) |
| Radio Listing | KTCU 88.7 FM |
| TV | ESPNU |
| Live Audio | Sunday |
| Live Video | Sunday |
| Radio Talent | Chuck LaMendola |
| Tournament Central | Tournament All-Access |
| Game Notes | TCU Game Notes |
TCU NOTABLES
• TCU improved to 4-1 all-time in the decisive game of the NCAA Super Regional with a 4-1 win at Texas A&M to advance to the College World Series.
• The Super Regional victory at Texas A&M marks the second time that the Frogs have advanced to the CWS on the road.
• TCU is the only program making its third straight appearance in Omaha and one of three who were in the 2015 field.
• TCU has gone 5-1 in six NCAA Tournament games this season, outscoring its opponent 32-14.
• TCU is 14-2 in its last 16 games which started with a 7-3 win at Baylor on May 15.
• TCU had six players drafted over the weekend.
• TCU continues to pace the Big 12 in batting average (.304) and ERA (3.17).
• TCU ranks 19th nationally with 95 stolen bases.
• Luken Baker paces TCU with a .409 average in the postseason.
• Baker has reached base safely in 35 straight games.
• Austen Wade's 54 walks lead the Big 12 and are tied for the second-most in a single season at TCU.
• Brian Howard improved to 2-0 this postseason and has a 0.60 ERA with 17 strikeouts in 15 innings.
TEXAS TECH NOTABLES
• Texas Tech was tabbed the No. 5 national seed.
• The Red Raiders went 4-1 in the Lubbock Regional and needed three games to get through the Lubbock Super Regional.
• Texas Tech had a school-record 10 players drafted last weekend.
• Texas Tech is making its second appearance in the College World Series in program history (also 2014).
COLLEGE WORLD SERIES NOTABLES
• TCU is making its fourth trip to the College World Series having advance previously in 2010, 2014 and 2015.
• The Frogs are 6-6 all-time in the College World Series.
• TCU has two wins over Florida State, two over LSU one win against UCLA and one against Texas Tech in Omaha.
• The Frogs' losses came twice to UCLA and Vanderbilt and once each to Virginia and Ole Miss.
• TCU is opening the CWS against Texas Tech for the second time in the last three years (2014).
• TCU is 3-4 all-time at TD Ameritrade Park.
SERIES HISTORY
• TCU and Texas Tech are meeting for the 164th time Sunday afternoon.
• TCU leads the all-time series 90-72-1, including a mark of 22-10 under head coach Jim Schlossnagle.
• TCU and Texas Tech played a three-game series at Lupton Stadium earlier this season.
• Texas Tech took 2-of-3 from TCU in Fort Worth this season.
• Since joining the Big 12, TCU and Texas Tech have each won two series.
• TCU is 1-0 against Texas Tech in the College World Series.
NEUTRAL SITE NOTABLES
• TCU has played eight games at a neutral site this season and owns a record of 7-1 in those games.
• The Horned Frogs went 3-0 in the Shriner's Hospitals for Children College Classic at Minute Maid Park Feb. 26-28.
• TCU also went 4-1 in the Big 12 Championships played in Oklahoma City.
• TCU owns a record of 63-36 in neutral site games under the guidance of Jim Schlossnagle.
ELITE COMPANY
TCU advanced to the College World Series for the third straight season, putting them in rarified air as the only program to do so the last three years. The Frogs join Miami and Florida as repeat participants from 2015.
Only TCU and Florida have appeared in at least four of the last seven College World Series.
With their selection to the field of 64, the Horned Frogs are in elite company. TCU is one of just 12 programs nationally to appear in 12 of the last 13 regionals.
SURGING
Since dropping the first two games in the series at Baylor May 13-14, the Horned Frogs have been on a tear. TCU has won 14 of 16 games.
TCU has been solid in all three phases of the game with a .297 average, a 2.74 ERA and a .987 fielding percentage.
Luken Baker leads all hitters with a .409 average, six home runs and 16 RBIs. On the mound, Brian Howard is 3-0 in three starts, while Durbin Feltman is 2-0 with four saves.
MOUND PRESENCE
Since the start of the postseason, the pitching staff has found a groove. Brian Howard, Jared Janczak and Mitchell Traver have guided the Frogs to a 5-1 mark. All three have turned in starts of at least five innings. They have 36 strikeouts in 39 innings pitched and have issued just nine walks.
Conversely, the bullpen has been equally as good, allowing just two runs in 15 innings pitched with just three walks and nine strikeouts.
SPEED DEMONS
TCU leads the Big 12 and ranks 19th nationally with 95 stolen bases. The Frogs have only been caught stealing 21 times.
Over the last three seasons, TCU has swiped 306 bases, ranking eighth nationally over that time span.
With five more stolen bases, TCU will surpass the 100 stolen base mark for the second consecutive year, something that hasn't been done since the 1989-90 seasons.
WALK THIS WAY
TCU drew 14 walks in the Super Regional, bringing its season total to 305. It's the first time since the 1999 season that a TCU team has tallied over 300 walks in a season. It's only the fifth time in school history that TCU has drawn over 300 walks.
Austen Wade has been a big part of that walk total with 54 this season, a mark that ranks 11th nationally. He's three shy of tying the single season record set by Matt Curry in 2010. Luken Baker (44) and Josh Watson (42) are also big contributors in the walk category.
STREAKING
Luken Baker has made an art of reaching base, putting together a streak of 35 straight games of finding a way on. Since April 8, Baker has found a way on base one way or another. He's tallied a base hit in 29 of the 35 games and boasts a .519 on-base percentage and a .415 batting average.
This season, Baker ranks second in the Big 12 in batting average (.379) and leads the league in hits (88), RBIs (57) and on-base percentage (.488).
GOING DEEP
Home runs have played a huge part in TCU's success this season. The Frogs rank second in the Big 12 with 51. It's the first time since 2010 that TCU has surpassed the 50-home run mark. TCU hit a combined 54 home runs from 2013-2014. Josh Watson's 11 home runs pace the squad, while four others have contributed seven or more.
TCU has homered in 39 games this season and boasts a 33-6 record in those contests. When it hits two or more home runs in a game, the Frogs are 10-0.
DEFENSIVE PROWESS
From April 3-May 7, a stretch of 18 games, the Horned Frogs struggled defensively. They committed 27 errors over that stretch leading to an 11-7 record.
Over the last 16 games, TCU has committed just nine errors which has contributed to a 15-4 record. TCU is 23-5 this season when playing flawless defense.
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