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TCU Holds On; Tops Kansas State 7-5
3/25/2022 11:13:00 PM | Baseball
FORT WORTH – No. 19 TCU opened its Big 12 home slate with a 7-5 victory over Kansas State on Friday night at Lupton Stadium. Riley Cornelio turned in his second straight quality start and Kurtis Byrne drove in two.
The Rundown
Two walks and a David Bishop base hit loaded the bases with nobody out in the first for TCU. Gray Rodgers grounded into a fielder's choice for a 1-0 lead. A wild pitch and an errant pick-off throw made it a 3-0 ballgame.
Kansas State struck for a pair of runs with two outs in the third, but the Frogs answered in the bottom of the inning with a two spot of their own. Two walks, a wild pitch and a stolen base had two runners in scoring position with two out. Kurtis Byrne delivered a two run single up the middle to restore the three run lead, 5-2.
Riley Cornelio (3-1) kept the Wildcats at bay for most of his six innings on the mound. He battled through a bases loaded situation in the sixth, picking up his fifth strikeout of the night to leave them loaded. He finished the night allowing two runs on five hits and walking three before giving way to Luke Savage who threw two shutout innings.
TCU picked up two insurance runs in the seventh. Back-to-back doubles from Brayden Taylor and Bishop made it 6-2. Tommy Sacco hit a sacrifice fly to extend the lead to five, 7-2.
Kansas State made it interesting in the ninth as it pushed across three runs and had the tying runs on base. River Ridings came on and got the final out to secure his seventh save of the season.
Stat of the Game:
12 – For the 12th time this season, TCU scored runs in the first inning. The Horned Frogs have now outscored their opponents 31-15 in the first inning.
Notes:
• TCU improved to 7-0 at home this season.
• TCU stole multiple bases (4) in a game for the ninth time this season.
• TCU played flawless defense for the 11th time this season.
• TCU was outhit for the ninth time this season.
• Elijah Nunez stole two bases, the fourth time this season he's registered multiple steals.
• Nunez has reached safely in 16 straight games.
• Luke Boyers, Tommy Sacco and Brayden Taylor have reached safely in 11 straight games.
• David Bishop has reached safely in all 21 games.
• Tommy Sacco stretched his hitting streak to eight games.
• Kurtis Byrne tallied his third multi-RBI game of the year and the fifth of his career.
• Luke Boyers stretched his hitting streak to seven games.
• River Ridings picked up his seventh save of the season and the eighth of his career.
Next Up:
With the win, TCU improves to 16-5 on the season and 3-1 in Big 12 play. TCU and Kansas State will meet in Game 2 of the series Saturday afternoon at 2 p.m. Cam Brown will make the start for the Horned Frogs. The contest will be televised on Big 12 Now on ESPN+.
The Rundown
Two walks and a David Bishop base hit loaded the bases with nobody out in the first for TCU. Gray Rodgers grounded into a fielder's choice for a 1-0 lead. A wild pitch and an errant pick-off throw made it a 3-0 ballgame.
Kansas State struck for a pair of runs with two outs in the third, but the Frogs answered in the bottom of the inning with a two spot of their own. Two walks, a wild pitch and a stolen base had two runners in scoring position with two out. Kurtis Byrne delivered a two run single up the middle to restore the three run lead, 5-2.
Riley Cornelio (3-1) kept the Wildcats at bay for most of his six innings on the mound. He battled through a bases loaded situation in the sixth, picking up his fifth strikeout of the night to leave them loaded. He finished the night allowing two runs on five hits and walking three before giving way to Luke Savage who threw two shutout innings.
TCU picked up two insurance runs in the seventh. Back-to-back doubles from Brayden Taylor and Bishop made it 6-2. Tommy Sacco hit a sacrifice fly to extend the lead to five, 7-2.
Kansas State made it interesting in the ninth as it pushed across three runs and had the tying runs on base. River Ridings came on and got the final out to secure his seventh save of the season.
Stat of the Game:
12 – For the 12th time this season, TCU scored runs in the first inning. The Horned Frogs have now outscored their opponents 31-15 in the first inning.
Notes:
• TCU improved to 7-0 at home this season.
• TCU stole multiple bases (4) in a game for the ninth time this season.
• TCU played flawless defense for the 11th time this season.
• TCU was outhit for the ninth time this season.
• Elijah Nunez stole two bases, the fourth time this season he's registered multiple steals.
• Nunez has reached safely in 16 straight games.
• Luke Boyers, Tommy Sacco and Brayden Taylor have reached safely in 11 straight games.
• David Bishop has reached safely in all 21 games.
• Tommy Sacco stretched his hitting streak to eight games.
• Kurtis Byrne tallied his third multi-RBI game of the year and the fifth of his career.
• Luke Boyers stretched his hitting streak to seven games.
• River Ridings picked up his seventh save of the season and the eighth of his career.
Next Up:
With the win, TCU improves to 16-5 on the season and 3-1 in Big 12 play. TCU and Kansas State will meet in Game 2 of the series Saturday afternoon at 2 p.m. Cam Brown will make the start for the Horned Frogs. The contest will be televised on Big 12 Now on ESPN+.
Team Stats
Pitching:
W: Cornelio, Riley (3-1)
L: Adams, Blake (2-2)
S: Ridings, River (7)
Batting:
2B: Johnson, Dominic 1 ; Phillips, Dylan 1 ; Goodwin, Nick 1 ; Johnson, Cole 1
RBI: Heinrich, Jeff 1 ; Phillips, Dylan 2 ; Goodwin, Nick 2
Base Running:
RUNS: Johnson, Dominic 2 ; Jones, Brendan 1 ; Culpepper, Kaelen 2
HBP: Culpepper, Kaelen 1
Batting:
2B: Taylor, Brayden 1 ; Bishop, David 1
RBI: Bishop, David 1 ; Rodgers, Gray 1 ; Sacco, Tommy 1 ; Byrne, Kurtis 2
SF: Sacco, Tommy 1
Base Running:
RUNS: Nunez, Elijah 1 ; Taylor, Brayden 2 ; Bishop, David 2 ; Rodgers, Gray 1 ; Sacco, Tommy 1
SB: Nunez, Elijah 2 ; Sacco, Tommy 1 ; Boyers, Luke 1
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