Friday, May 9
Fort Worth, Texas
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Horned Frogs Power Past Cincinnati
5/9/2025 11:13:00 PM | Baseball
Franco, Silva and Traeger homer for TCU
TUCSON, Ariz. – TCU erased a 5-2 deficit with 15 runs over their final four offensive innings to pick up a 17-11 win over Cincinnati Friday night at Lupton Stadium. Six Horned Frogs posted multi-hit games, while seven tallied at least one RBI. Noah Franco led the way with three hits and five RBIs.
The Rundown
TCU found itself in a 3-0 hole in the top of the first. The Frogs battled back with single runs in the first and second to make it a 3-2 game, but the Bearcats would restore its three-run lead with two runs in the fifth. The TCU bats woke up as they exploded for 15 runs on 14 hits.
The comeback was on in the fifth as the Frogs tied the game. Cole Cramer pulled the Frogs within two with an RBI-single. Noah Franco tied the game with a blast to dead center.
A five spot in the sixth followed as the Frogs opened up a 10-5 lead. Karson Bowen's bases-loaded single put the Frogs in front, 6-5. Following a Sawyer Strosnider RBI-single, Franco cleared the bases with a three-run double down the left field line.
After Cincinnati pulled to with two, 10-8, in the eighth, the Frogs responded with seven in the bottom of the inning. Nolan Traeger hit a three-run home run to center to give the Frogs some breathing room. Anthony Silva followed with a home run for a 14-8 lead. With the bases-loaded, Cole Cramer singled to left to drive in two runs. Strosnider raced home with the Frogs' final run of the game on a wild pitch.
The Bearcats scored three in the ninth on their third home run of the game, but Zack James settled in and retired three straight to close out the game.
Tommy LaPour started for the Frogs. He allowed five runs on seven hits, walked two and struck out 11 in 4 1/3 innings. Louis Rodriguez (3-1) took over in the fifth and pitched the game into the eighth to earn the win. He allowed two runs on two hits over 3 1/3 innings with a walk and four strikeouts.
Stat of the Game:
17 – The pitching trio of Tommy LaPour (11), Louis Rodriguez (4) and Zack James (2) registered a season-high 17 strikeouts. It's the 20th time this season TCU pitchers have tallied double-digit strikeouts.
Notes:
• TCU homered in a game for the 30th time this season.
• TCU hit multiple home runs in a game for the 16th time this season.
• TCU scored double-digit runs for the 14th time this season.
• TCU scored a first-inning run for the 19th time this season.
• TCU tallied double-digit hits for the 27th time this season.
• The 20 hits in the game are the most this season and the most since they had 21 against Houston on March 28, 2024.
• TCU stole a base in a game for the 36th time this season.
• TCU stole multiple bases in a game for the 18th time this season.
• TCU played errorless baseball for the 20th time this season.
• TCU turned one double play in the game.
• Karson Bowen stretched his hitting streak to eight games.
• Bowen registered his 12th multi-hit game of the season and the 48th of his career.
• Sawyer Strosnider extended his hitting streak to six games.
• Cole Cramer collected his 16th multi-hit game of the season and the 35th of his career.
• Cramer posted his seventh multi-RBI game of the year and the 16th of his career.
• Noah Franco hit his eighth career home run.
• Franco tallied his 16th career multi-hit game and his ninth multi-RBI contest.
• Chase Brunson recorded his 15th multi-hit game of the year and the 25th of his career.
• Nolan Traeger hit his third career home run.
• Traeger pushed his hitting streak to five games.
• Traeger recorded his fourth career multi-RBI game.
• Anthony Silva hit his fifth home run of the season and the 16th of his career.
• Silva recorded his 11th multi-hit game of the season and the 47th of his career.
• Isaac Cadena recorded his ninth multi-hit game of the year and the 12th of his career.
Next Up:
With the win, TCU improves to 34-15 overall and 16-9 in league play. Game two is set for Saturday afternoon at 2 p.m. Caedmon Parker will get the start for the Horned Frogs. The game will be televised on ESPN+.
The Rundown
TCU found itself in a 3-0 hole in the top of the first. The Frogs battled back with single runs in the first and second to make it a 3-2 game, but the Bearcats would restore its three-run lead with two runs in the fifth. The TCU bats woke up as they exploded for 15 runs on 14 hits.
The comeback was on in the fifth as the Frogs tied the game. Cole Cramer pulled the Frogs within two with an RBI-single. Noah Franco tied the game with a blast to dead center.
A five spot in the sixth followed as the Frogs opened up a 10-5 lead. Karson Bowen's bases-loaded single put the Frogs in front, 6-5. Following a Sawyer Strosnider RBI-single, Franco cleared the bases with a three-run double down the left field line.
After Cincinnati pulled to with two, 10-8, in the eighth, the Frogs responded with seven in the bottom of the inning. Nolan Traeger hit a three-run home run to center to give the Frogs some breathing room. Anthony Silva followed with a home run for a 14-8 lead. With the bases-loaded, Cole Cramer singled to left to drive in two runs. Strosnider raced home with the Frogs' final run of the game on a wild pitch.
The Bearcats scored three in the ninth on their third home run of the game, but Zack James settled in and retired three straight to close out the game.
Tommy LaPour started for the Frogs. He allowed five runs on seven hits, walked two and struck out 11 in 4 1/3 innings. Louis Rodriguez (3-1) took over in the fifth and pitched the game into the eighth to earn the win. He allowed two runs on two hits over 3 1/3 innings with a walk and four strikeouts.
Stat of the Game:
17 – The pitching trio of Tommy LaPour (11), Louis Rodriguez (4) and Zack James (2) registered a season-high 17 strikeouts. It's the 20th time this season TCU pitchers have tallied double-digit strikeouts.
Notes:
• TCU homered in a game for the 30th time this season.
• TCU hit multiple home runs in a game for the 16th time this season.
• TCU scored double-digit runs for the 14th time this season.
• TCU scored a first-inning run for the 19th time this season.
• TCU tallied double-digit hits for the 27th time this season.
• The 20 hits in the game are the most this season and the most since they had 21 against Houston on March 28, 2024.
• TCU stole a base in a game for the 36th time this season.
• TCU stole multiple bases in a game for the 18th time this season.
• TCU played errorless baseball for the 20th time this season.
• TCU turned one double play in the game.
• Karson Bowen stretched his hitting streak to eight games.
• Bowen registered his 12th multi-hit game of the season and the 48th of his career.
• Sawyer Strosnider extended his hitting streak to six games.
• Cole Cramer collected his 16th multi-hit game of the season and the 35th of his career.
• Cramer posted his seventh multi-RBI game of the year and the 16th of his career.
• Noah Franco hit his eighth career home run.
• Franco tallied his 16th career multi-hit game and his ninth multi-RBI contest.
• Chase Brunson recorded his 15th multi-hit game of the year and the 25th of his career.
• Nolan Traeger hit his third career home run.
• Traeger pushed his hitting streak to five games.
• Traeger recorded his fourth career multi-RBI game.
• Anthony Silva hit his fifth home run of the season and the 16th of his career.
• Silva recorded his 11th multi-hit game of the season and the 47th of his career.
• Isaac Cadena recorded his ninth multi-hit game of the year and the 12th of his career.
Next Up:
With the win, TCU improves to 34-15 overall and 16-9 in league play. Game two is set for Saturday afternoon at 2 p.m. Caedmon Parker will get the start for the Horned Frogs. The game will be televised on ESPN+.
Team Stats
Pitching:
W: Rodriguez, Louis (3-1)
L: Taylor, Nathan (5-2)
Batting:
2B: Cross, Kerrington 1 ; Natili, Jack 1
HR: Natili, Jack 1 ; Coats, Quinton 1 ; O'Connor, Tommy 1
RBI: Cross, Kerrington 1 ; Natili, Jack 4 ; Sefcik, Cal 1 ; Coats, Quinton 3 ; O'Connor, Tommy 2
Base Running:
RUNS: Vidourek, Landyn 2 ; Cross, Kerrington 2 ; Natili, Jack 3 ; Coats, Quinton 2 ; O'Connor, Tommy 1 ; Pitts, Derrick 1
SB: Vidourek, Landyn 3 ; Pitts, Derrick 1
CS: Brooks, Lauden 1
HBP: Cross, Kerrington 1
Batting:
2B: Bowen, Karson 1 ; Franco, Noah 2 ; Griffin, Colton 1
HR: Franco, Noah 1 ; Traeger, Nolan 1 ; Silva, Anthony 1
RBI: Bowen, Karson 1 ; Strosnider, Sawyer 1 ; Cramer, Cole 4 ; Franco, Noah 5 ; Traeger, Nolan 3 ; Silva, Anthony 1 ; Griffin, Colton 1
Base Running:
RUNS: Bowen, Karson 3 ; Strosnider, Sawyer 2 ; Cramer, Cole 2 ; Franco, Noah 1 ; Brunson, Chase 1 ; Traeger, Nolan 1 ; Silva, Anthony 3 ; Cadena, Isaac 1 ; Myers, Sam 1 ; Griffin, Colton 1 ; Bell, Jack 1
SB: Myers, Sam 2 ; Bell, Jack 1
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