Heartbreak Ends TCU's Big 12 Run
5/27/2018 12:00:00 AM | Baseball
May 27, 2018
OKLAHOMA CITY â€" Twice TCU carried a one-run lead into the bottom of an inning with a chance to win, but each time Baylor hand an answer which ultimately lead to a walk-off 6-5 victory in 11 innings.
The Rundown
TCU battled back from a 3-0 deficit after the first inning to eventually take a late lead. Connor Wanhanen made it a 3-1 game in the second and A.J. Balta's first home run of the game pulled the Frogs within one, 3-2.
The battle of the bullpens kept the score at 3-2 until the eighth inning. For the Frogs, Jake Eissler pitched four scoreless innings, picking up six strikeouts.
Josh Watson opened the eighth with a base hit to left. Balta followed with his second home run of the game to put the Frogs up 4-3.
In the bottom of the inning, TCU wiggled out of a jam after the Bears had two on and nobody out. Cal Coughlin and Nick Lodolo picked up big strikeouts and Sean Wymer got a fly out to end the inning.
Baylor's first rally of the game came with two outs and nobody out. Two high fly balls resulted in disaster as they dropped in harmlessly to tie the game at four.
Again in the 10th, TCU wiggled out of a two on, nobody out jam. Trey Morris came on and got a double play before a strikeout ended the inning.
TCU took advantage of a lead-off walk to Zach Humphreys in the 11th. Conner Shepherd came through with a two-out single to make it a 5-4 ballgame.
But it wasn't to be. Baylor drew worked four walks in the bottom of the inning, ultimately tying it a five with two outs. A base hit from Shea Langeliers capped the comeback.
Stat of the Game
13 â€" A.J. Balta drove in three runs in the game giving him 13 for the tournament. He posted his first career multi-home run game.
Notes
• A.J. Balta, Johnny Rizer, Jake Eissler and Sean Wymer earned spots on the Big 12 All-Tournament team.
• TCU fell to 8-1 all-time in conference tournament championship games.
• TCU dropped to 2-1 in Big 12 Championship games.
• TCU fell to 40-16 in conference tournaments under head coach Jim Schlossnagle.
• TCU is 46-30 all-time in conference tournaments.
• TCU is now 15-8 in Big 12 Tournament play.
• TCU allowed the first run for the 26th time this season.
• TCU hit multiple home runs in a game for the 11th time this season.
• A.J. Balta, Johnny Rizer and Conner Shepherd have reached safely in 12 straight games.
• Balta collected his 15th multi-RBI game of the season and the 39th of his career.
• Balta posted his 19th multi-hit game of the year and the 46th of his career.
• Balta hit his sixth and seventh home runs of the season. He has 20 in his career.
• Connor Wanhanen hit his second home run of the season and the third of his career.
Next Up
With the loss, TCU falls to 33-23 overall. TCU will learn its postseason fate Monday at 11 a.m. when the NCAA Tournament field is announced.
OKLAHOMA CITY â€" Twice TCU carried a one-run lead into the bottom of an inning with a chance to win, but each time Baylor hand an answer which ultimately lead to a walk-off 6-5 victory in 11 innings.
The Rundown
TCU battled back from a 3-0 deficit after the first inning to eventually take a late lead. Connor Wanhanen made it a 3-1 game in the second and A.J. Balta's first home run of the game pulled the Frogs within one, 3-2.
The battle of the bullpens kept the score at 3-2 until the eighth inning. For the Frogs, Jake Eissler pitched four scoreless innings, picking up six strikeouts.
Josh Watson opened the eighth with a base hit to left. Balta followed with his second home run of the game to put the Frogs up 4-3.
In the bottom of the inning, TCU wiggled out of a jam after the Bears had two on and nobody out. Cal Coughlin and Nick Lodolo picked up big strikeouts and Sean Wymer got a fly out to end the inning.
Baylor's first rally of the game came with two outs and nobody out. Two high fly balls resulted in disaster as they dropped in harmlessly to tie the game at four.
Again in the 10th, TCU wiggled out of a two on, nobody out jam. Trey Morris came on and got a double play before a strikeout ended the inning.
TCU took advantage of a lead-off walk to Zach Humphreys in the 11th. Conner Shepherd came through with a two-out single to make it a 5-4 ballgame.
But it wasn't to be. Baylor drew worked four walks in the bottom of the inning, ultimately tying it a five with two outs. A base hit from Shea Langeliers capped the comeback.
Stat of the Game
13 â€" A.J. Balta drove in three runs in the game giving him 13 for the tournament. He posted his first career multi-home run game.
Notes
• A.J. Balta, Johnny Rizer, Jake Eissler and Sean Wymer earned spots on the Big 12 All-Tournament team.
• TCU fell to 8-1 all-time in conference tournament championship games.
• TCU dropped to 2-1 in Big 12 Championship games.
• TCU fell to 40-16 in conference tournaments under head coach Jim Schlossnagle.
• TCU is 46-30 all-time in conference tournaments.
• TCU is now 15-8 in Big 12 Tournament play.
• TCU allowed the first run for the 26th time this season.
• TCU hit multiple home runs in a game for the 11th time this season.
• A.J. Balta, Johnny Rizer and Conner Shepherd have reached safely in 12 straight games.
• Balta collected his 15th multi-RBI game of the season and the 39th of his career.
• Balta posted his 19th multi-hit game of the year and the 46th of his career.
• Balta hit his sixth and seventh home runs of the season. He has 20 in his career.
• Connor Wanhanen hit his second home run of the season and the third of his career.
Next Up
With the loss, TCU falls to 33-23 overall. TCU will learn its postseason fate Monday at 11 a.m. when the NCAA Tournament field is announced.
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