TCU Runs Streak To Four; Tops Houston

Friday, April 24

Fort Worth, Texas

6 p.m.

TCU

26-15, 11-8

Houston

18-22, 4-15

Team	1	2	3	4	5	6	7	8	9	Runs R	Hits H	Errors E
Houston	0	1	0	0	0	1	0	0	1	3	5	0
TCU	0	3	0	2	0	1	0	2	X	8	10	2

Trever Baumler throughs a pitch from the mound in a game against Houston.

TCU Runs Streak To Four; Tops Houston

4/24/2026 9:53:00 PM | Baseball

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Bell and Traeger homer for the Frogs

FORT WORTH – TCU ran its winning streak to four games with an 8-3 victory over Houston Friday night at Lupton Stadium. Jack Bell and Nolan Traeger highlighted the offense for the Horned Frogs with home runs.

The Rundown
TCU responded quickly after falling behind on a lead-off Houston home run in the second. Back-to-back singles from Rob Liddington and Nolan Traeger set the table for Jack Bell. The junior delivered with a three-run blast to right to put the Frogs in front where they would stay.

Two more runs crossed the plate in the fourth as the Frogs extended their lead to 5-1. The duo of Liddington and Traeger once again proved fruitful as they singled to open the frame. Lucas Franco executed a perfect safety squeeze to drive in the first run of the inning. Colton Griffin followed with an RBI-single.

The squads traded solo home runs in the sixth to keep the Frogs in front by four, 6-2. Traeger's third hit of the night was a solo shot to right center with one out.

TCU added two big insurance runs in the eighth. With two on and two out, Cole Cramer dumped a single into right field to drive in two for an 8-2 lead.

Houston made some noise in the ninth, picking up a run on two hits. The Cougars had runners on the corners with nobody out when Tanner Sagouspe took over on the mound. He fanned all three batters he faced to lock up the 8-3 win.

Trever Baumler (2-3) turned in a great start, allowing just two runs on three hits in 5 2/3 innings. He walked three and struck out two. Walter Quinn gave the Frogs 2 1/3 innings of relief. He allowed a run on two hits, walked one and struck out three.

Stat of the Game:
6 – The bullpen duo of Walter Quinn and Tanner Sagouspe combined to strike out six batters in the final three innings.

Notes:
• TCU homered in a game for the 29^th time this season.
• TCU hit multiple home runs in a game for the 12^th time this season.
• TCU picked up its 16^th come-from-behind victory of the season.
• TCU recorded a steal in a game for the 28^th time this season.
• TCU stole multiple bases (5) in a game for the 13^th time this season.
• TCU outhit its opponent for the 19^th time this season.
• TCU registered double-digit hits (10) for the 18^th time this season.
• TCU turned two double plays in the game.
• TCU allowed the first run in the game for the 18^th time this season.
• Colton Griffin tallied his ninth multi-hit game of the year and the 32^nd of his career.
• Cole Cramer tallied his 11^th multi-RBI game of the season and the 31^st of his career.
• Sawyer Strosnider and Chase Brunson have reached safely in six straight games.
• Rob Liddington tallied his fifth multi-hit game of the season and the 33^rd of his career.
• Nolan Traeger hit his third home run of the season and the sixth of his career
• Traeger extended his hitting streak to 10 games.
• Traeger posted his ninth multi-hit game of the year and the 23^rd of his career.
• Jack Bell hit his fifth home run of the season and the 11^th of his career.
• Bell tallied his fifth multi-RBI game of the season and the 14^th of his career.

Next Up:
With the win, TCU improves to 26-15 on the season and 11-8 in league play. The series continues Saturday afternoon as game two against the Cougars is set for 2 p.m. The game will be televised on ESPN+. Lance Davis will get the start for the Horned Frogs.