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TCU Opens Home Slate With Win
2/27/2026 9:36:00 PM | Baseball
FORT WORTH – No. 18 TCU scored a run in five of six offensive innings en route to a 14-3 seven-inning victory over New Haven Friday night at Lupton Stadium. Nolan Traeger and Chase Brunson combined to drive in seven runs in the game.
The Rundown
The Frogs got the scoring started early with a run on two hits in the first. Sawyer Stronsider singled, stole second and scored on Nolan Traeger's base knock to make it 1-0.
New Haven tied the game in the second after the first two batters in the inning reach. The Frogs limited the damage to a single run with the first of their three double plays in the game.
The Frogs wasted little time regaining the advantage. Lucas Franco led off the second with a double and scored on a bases-loaded walk drawn by Chase Brunson. Traeger cleared the bases with a double to make it a 5-1 contest.
Five more runs crossed the plate in the third. Rob Liddington's first of two sacrifice flies drove in the first run of the frame. A dropped ball in center allowed two more runs to score. Chase Brunson put the exclamation point on the inning with a two-run shot to left for a 10-1 lead.
Cole Cramer's bases-loaded double in the fourth pushed the lead to 13-2. Liddington's second sacrifice fly in the fifth accounted for the Frogs' final run.
Mason Brassfield (1-1) went four innings, allowing two runs on five hits. He walked two and struck out five in the win. Kade Durnin pitched the final three innings to earn the save. He gave up a run on four hits, walked three and struck out two.
Stat of the Game:
7 – TCU stole seven bases, matching its season output through the first eight games. It's the most stolen bases in a game since May 12, 2023 against Baylor.
Notes:
• TCU is 17-7 all-time in season-openers at Lupton Stadium.
• TCU has won eight straight home openers.
• TCU scored a first inning run for the sixth time this season.
• TCU scored double-digit runs for the second time this season.
• TCU homered in a game for the sixth time this season.
• TCU stole multiple bases in a game for third time this season.
• TCU scored nine of its 14 runs with two outs.
• TCU turned a season-high three double plays in the game.
• Cole Cramer registered his first multi-RBI game of the season and the 21st of his career.
• Sawyer Strosnider has reached safely in 25 straight games dating back to last season.
• Chase Brunson has reached safely in all nine games.
• Brunson hit his second home run of the season and the 18th of his career.
• Brunson collected his fourth multi-RBI game of the year and the 25th of his career.
• Nolan Traeger registered his third multi-hit game of the season and the 17th of his career.
• Traeger posted his second multi-RBI game of the year and the sixth of his career.
• Rob Liddington tallied his second multi-RBI game of the season and the 20th of his career.
• Kade Durnin registered his first career save.
Next Up:
With the win, TCU improves to 4-5 on the season. Game two against New Haven is set for Saturday afternoon at 2 p.m. Lance Davis will get the start for the Horned Frogs. The contest will be televised on ESPN+.
The Rundown
The Frogs got the scoring started early with a run on two hits in the first. Sawyer Stronsider singled, stole second and scored on Nolan Traeger's base knock to make it 1-0.
New Haven tied the game in the second after the first two batters in the inning reach. The Frogs limited the damage to a single run with the first of their three double plays in the game.
The Frogs wasted little time regaining the advantage. Lucas Franco led off the second with a double and scored on a bases-loaded walk drawn by Chase Brunson. Traeger cleared the bases with a double to make it a 5-1 contest.
Five more runs crossed the plate in the third. Rob Liddington's first of two sacrifice flies drove in the first run of the frame. A dropped ball in center allowed two more runs to score. Chase Brunson put the exclamation point on the inning with a two-run shot to left for a 10-1 lead.
Cole Cramer's bases-loaded double in the fourth pushed the lead to 13-2. Liddington's second sacrifice fly in the fifth accounted for the Frogs' final run.
Mason Brassfield (1-1) went four innings, allowing two runs on five hits. He walked two and struck out five in the win. Kade Durnin pitched the final three innings to earn the save. He gave up a run on four hits, walked three and struck out two.
Stat of the Game:
7 – TCU stole seven bases, matching its season output through the first eight games. It's the most stolen bases in a game since May 12, 2023 against Baylor.
Notes:
• TCU is 17-7 all-time in season-openers at Lupton Stadium.
• TCU has won eight straight home openers.
• TCU scored a first inning run for the sixth time this season.
• TCU scored double-digit runs for the second time this season.
• TCU homered in a game for the sixth time this season.
• TCU stole multiple bases in a game for third time this season.
• TCU scored nine of its 14 runs with two outs.
• TCU turned a season-high three double plays in the game.
• Cole Cramer registered his first multi-RBI game of the season and the 21st of his career.
• Sawyer Strosnider has reached safely in 25 straight games dating back to last season.
• Chase Brunson has reached safely in all nine games.
• Brunson hit his second home run of the season and the 18th of his career.
• Brunson collected his fourth multi-RBI game of the year and the 25th of his career.
• Nolan Traeger registered his third multi-hit game of the season and the 17th of his career.
• Traeger posted his second multi-RBI game of the year and the sixth of his career.
• Rob Liddington tallied his second multi-RBI game of the season and the 20th of his career.
• Kade Durnin registered his first career save.
Next Up:
With the win, TCU improves to 4-5 on the season. Game two against New Haven is set for Saturday afternoon at 2 p.m. Lance Davis will get the start for the Horned Frogs. The contest will be televised on ESPN+.
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Team Stats
Pitching:
W: Brassfield, Mason (1-1)
L: McDermott, Myles (0-2)
S: Durnin, Kade (1)
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Batting:
2B: McIntire, Matt 1
RBI: Frazzetta, Joe 1 ; Russo, Jake 1 ; Forde, Aedan 1
Base Running:
RUNS: McGugan, Cam 1 ; Cerruto, Casey 1 ; Russo, Jake 1
SB: Ungania, Nick 1
HBP: Russo, Jake 1
Batting:
2B: Bell, Jack 1 ; Traeger, Nolan 1 ; Cramer, Cole 1 ; Franco, Lucas 1
HR: Brunson, Chase 1
RBI: Traeger, Nolan 4 ; Brunson, Chase 3 ; Cramer, Cole 3 ; Liddington, Rob 2
SF: Liddington, Rob 2
Base Running:
RUNS: Bell, Jack 2 ; Strosnider, Sawyer 3 ; Griffin, Colton 3 ; Brunson, Chase 2 ; Cramer, Cole 1 ; Franco, Lucas 1 ; Gargett, Kyuss 1 ; Liddington, Rob 1
SB: Bell, Jack 2 ; Strosnider, Sawyer 2 ; Griffin, Colton 1 ; Cramer, Cole 1 ; Liddington, Rob 1
HBP: Gargett, Kyuss 1 ; Liddington, Rob 1
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