TCU Drops Opener At Houston

Friday, March 28

Houston, Texas

6:30 p.m.

TCU

19-8, 3-4

Houston

15-10, 3-4

Team	1	2	3	4	5	6	7	8	9	Runs R	Hits H	Errors E
TCU	1	0	0	0	1	0	0	0	0	2	5	1
Houston	0	0	2	0	0	0	1	0	X	3	6	0

TCU Drops Opener At Houston

3/28/2025 10:32:00 PM | Baseball

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Franco drives in both runs in the loss

HOUSTON – A seventh inning run for Houston proved to be the difference as TCU dropped a 3-2 decision Friday night at Schroeder Park. Tommy LaPour turned in his fourth quality start of the season.

The Rundown
TCU opened the scoring in the first inning. Sawyer Strosnider tripled with one out and scored on a two-out base knock by Noah Franco.

Houston took a 2-1 lead in the third. Back-to-back walks with two outs proved costly as the Cougars got a two-out double to right to drive in both runners.

Two-out walks to Strosnider and Cole Cramer in the fifth put the tying run in scoring position. Franco picked up his second RBI of the game with another two-out single to tie the game.

Another two-out double proved to be the difference in the game. A one-out single in the seventh had the go-ahead run on base. Coby DeJesus' pinch hit double just inside the first base bag drove in the eventual game-winning run.

The Frogs had a chance in the ninth after Anthony Silva singled and Karson Bowen walked with two outs. A wild pitch had both runners in scoring position, but a strikeout ended the game.

Tommy LaPour was solid in his fourth quality start of the season. He allowed two runs on four hits, walked two and struck out six in the no-decision. Braeden Sloan (2-1) took the loss after giving up a run on two hits. He struck out four.

Stat of the Game:
7 – TCU left seven runners on base, four of which were in scoring position.

Notes:
• TCU fell to 5-4 in one-run games.
• TCU scored first for the 16^th time this season.
• TCU dropped its first Friday night contest of the season.
• TCU was outhit for the 12^th time this season.
• TCU turned two double plays in the game.
• Cole Cramer has reached safely in 16 straight games.
• Chase Brunson has reached safely in 26 straight games.
• Noah Franco registered his eighth career multi-hit game and his fifth career multi-RBI contest.
• Nolan Traeger has reached safely in 18 straight games.
• Traeger stretched his hitting streak to 14 games.
• Anthony Silva has reached base safely in 19 straight games.

Next Up:
With the loss, TCU falls to 19-8 overall and 3-4 in Big 12 play. Game 2 of the series is set for Saturday night at 6:30. Caedmon Parker will get the start for the Horned Frogs. The game will be televised on ESPN+.