Win Streak Reaches Five as TCU Rallies

Tuesday, March 31

Fort Worth, Texas

6 p.m.

TCU

18-10

Lamar

17-12

Lamar University

TCU

Win Streak Reaches Five as TCU Rallies

3/31/2026 11:07:00 PM | Baseball

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TCU overcame an early 5-0 deficit

FORT WORTH – TCU rallied from a 5-0 deficit to pick up an 8-6 win over Lamar Tuesday night to run its winning streak to five games. Five Horned Frogs drove in a run in the contest.

The Rundown
Lamar opened up a 5-0 lead after two innings of play. The Cardinals used a four-spot in the first to take early control. Cade Nelson was able to keep it four runs with an inning-ending double play. A passed ball with the bases loaded in the second added Lamar's fifth run.

TCU started inching its way back into the game with a run in the third. Jack Bell worked a lead-off walk and scored on a bases-loaded walk to Sawyer Strosnider. Two more runs came around to score in the fourth. Kyuss Gargett was hit by the pitch with the bases loaded to drive in the inning's first run. Lucas Franco grounded out to pull TCU within two, 5-3.

The comeback was complete in the fifth as the Frogs struck for a trio of runs. With two on, Chase Brunson's sinking line drive to center bounded past the outfielder for a two-run, game-tying triple. Noah Franco put the Frogs in front with a ground out to second. Strosnider gave the Frogs some breathing room with a one-out RBI-double in the sixth.

Lamar pulled within one in the seventh and had two in scoring position with one out. Noah Franco took over on the mound and struck out the final two in the inning to keep the Frogs in front, 7-6.

The Frogs got the run back in the bottom of the eighth. Kyuss Gargett doubled with two out and pinch runner Preston Gamster scored on a Lucas Franco base knock.

TCU had strong performances out of the bullpen, enabling it to come back. Nolan Johnson pitched three innings, allowing just an unearned run on two hits. In his collegiate debut, Aiden Barrientes (1-0) went two innings, surrendering a run on a hit to earn the win. Walter Quinn needed just one pitch to get an inning-ending double play in the eighth. Nate Stern struck out three of four faced in the ninth for the save.

Stat of the Game:
5 – TCU found itself in a 5-0 hole after two innings of play. Tonight's come-from-behind win is its fourth when trailing by five or more runs.

Notes:
• TCU improved to 6-1 in midweek games this season and has won six straight.
• TCU allowed a first inning run for the 11^th time this season.
• TCU registered its 11th double-digit hit (11) game of the year.
• TCU outhit its opponent for the 11^th time this season.
• TCU registered a stolen base for the 22^nd time this season.
• The TCU pitching staff registered double-digit strikeouts (10) for the 11^th time this year.
• TCU turned three double plays in the game.
• Aiden Barrientes made his collegiate debut and picked up his first career victory.
• Nate Stern tallied the first save of his career.
• Cole Cramer collected his eighth multi-hit game of the year and the 47^th of his career.
• Cramer has hit safely in five straight games.
• Sawyer Strosnider recorded his 10^th multi-RBI game of the year and the 23^rd of his career.
• Strosnider stretched his hitting streak to six games.
• Chase Brunson tallied his eight multi-RBI game of the year and the 29^th of his career.
• Noah Franco recorded his second multi-hit game of the season and the 22^nd of his career.
• Brady Dallimore collected his fourth career multi-hit game.
• Jack Bell stretched his hitting streak to six games.
• Lucas Franco picked up his fifth career multi-RBI game.

Next Up:
With the win, TCU improves to 18-10 on the season. TCU begins a four-game road swing Friday night at Kansas State. First pitch in Manhattan is set for 6 p.m. The game will be televised on ESPN+.