No. 10 TCU Holds Off No. 7 Arkansas

Saturday, February 14

Arlington, Texas

7 p.m.

TCU

1-0

Arkansas (Globe Life Field)

1-0

Arkansas

TCU

No. 10 TCU Holds Off No. 7 Arkansas

2/14/2026 11:04:00 PM | Baseball

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Brunson doubles twice and drives in three

ARLINGTON, Texas – No. 10 TCU held off No. 7 Arkansas in picking up a 5-4 win over the Razorbacks at Globe Life Field in Arlington Saturday night. Chase Brunson tallied two doubles and drove in three while Noah Franco tossed three scoreless to lock up the win.

The Rundown
Noah Franco took over on the mound with a run in and TCU clinging to a 5-4 lead in the seventh. He retired nine of 10 batters faced, fanning four and walking one to pick up his first career save.

TCU raced out to an early 4-0 lead through two innings. Chase Brunson's first double of the game drove in Sawyer Strosnider for a 1-0 lead. Two batters later, Rob Liddington came through with a two-out single to give TCU a 2-0 lead after one. A hit batter and a walk in the second came around to score on Brunson's two-out double.

Arkansas picked up run in the third to make it a 4-1 game, but TCU had an answer in the fourth to regain its four-run advantage. Cole Cramer delivered the eventual game-winning hit, driving in Lucas Franco for a 5-1 lead.

The Razorbacks made it a two-run ballgame in the fifth. Back-to-back walks to lead off the inning came around to score on a passed ball and a one-out double. Zack James (1-0) picked up a big strikeout to end the frame with the tying run at the plate. A lead-off home run in the seventh accounted for the final score.

James earned the win after allowing two runs on three hits in two innings. He walked two and struck out four in relief of Mason Brassfield. In his first start of the season, the left-hander when four innings, allowing two runs on three hits. He walked four and struck out six in the no-decision.

Stat of the Game:
22,384 – Tonight's game saw the single-day attendance record for college baseball at Globe Life Field.

Notes:
• TCU improved to 22-10 all-time at Globe Life Field.
• TCU improved to 34-21 against ranked teams under the guidance of head coach Kirk Saarloos.
• TCU scored three of its five runs with two outs.
• TCU played errorless baseball for the first time this season.
• TCU stole multiple bases (2) in the game.
• The TCU pitching staff registered double-digit strikeouts (14).
• Kyuss Gargett made his TCU debut.
• Noah Franco registered his first career save.
• Zack James tallied his first win of the season and the fourth of his career.
• Cole Cramer has reached safely in 14 straight games dating back to last season.
• Sawyer Strosnider has reached safely in 18 straight games dating back to last season.
• Chase Brunson tallied his first multi-hit game of the season and the 29^th of his career.
• Brunson notched his first multi-RBI game of the year and the 22^nd of his career.

Next Up:
With the win, TCU improves to 2-0 on the season. The Frogs conclude play in the Shriners Children's College Classic Sunday night when they take on Oklahoma (2-0). First pitch is set for approximately 6:30 p.m. The contest will be televised on FloSports.TV. Lance Davis will get the start for the Horned Frogs.