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GoFrogs: TCU Opens Homestand Tuesday Night
No. 8 TCU (34-14) vs. Stephen F. Austin (27-24)
Date | Time Tuesday, May 17; 6:30 p.m.
Location Fort Worth, Texas; Lupton Stadium
Radio KTCU 88.7 FM
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FORT WORTH -Â TCU will conclude the regular season with a four-game homestand starting Tuesday night when the Horned Frogs host Stephen F. Austin at 6:30.
TCU NOTABLES
• TCU avoided the sweep at Baylor with a 7-3 victory on Sunday.
• TCU sits at No. 19 in the latest RPI.
• TCU has homered in 30 games. The Frogs are 7-0 when hitting multiple homers in a game.
• TCU has scored at least two runs in 85 innings this season.
• TCU is the lone school in the Big 12 hitting over .300 at .305. Its 3.31 ERA is second in the Big 12.
• The TCU pitching staff has issued the fewest walks in the league with only 145.
• TCU is the lone school in the league with 70 stolen bases at 74 on the season after swiping seven at Baylor.
• Luken Baker has reached base safely in 20 straight games. He drew six walks over the weekend and ranks fourth in the Big 12 with 35.
• Jared Janczak made his first career start on Sunday. His 2.32 ERA is third in the Big 12.
• Ryan Merrill is carrying a seven-game hitting streak while Dane Steinhagen has reached base in 12 straight.
STEPHEN F. AUSTIN NOTABLES
• Stephen F. Austin is coming off a series loss at Southeast Missouri State.
• The Lumberjacks have won 11 of their last 15 games dating back to April 16.
• SFA has played four games against the Big 12 this season, splitting a pair of games each with Oklahoma State and Kansas State.
• SFA is 4-6 in midweek games this season.
• As a team, the Lumberjacks are hitting .304 led by Garrett McMullen’s .364 average.
• Kyle Thornell has 11 of the team’s 38 home runs.
• Matthew Dickey is the speed threat with 18 of SFA’s 61 stolen bases.
• SFA owns a team ERA of 5.42 and is allowing opponents to hit .283.
• Austin Hearn is the go-to guy in the bullpen with 23 appearances, while Tyler Starks has five of the team’s nine saves.
SERIES HISTORY
• Tuesday’s meeting will be the 15th of the series.
• The Horned Frogs hold a 10-4 series lead.
• TCU is 3-2 against the Lumberjacks under coach Schlossnagle.
• SFA is making its first trek to TCU since the 2013 season. SFA won that contest 6-3 on April 10.
• Stephen F. Austin has won two of the last three games in the series.
• Prior to a 4-3 loss in 2011, the Frogs had won seven straight dating back to the 1990 season.
• The Lumberjacks’ head coach Johnny Cardenas is a former Horned Frog (1992-93).
OVER THE FENCE
For the seventh time this season, TCU hit multiple home runs in a game in a 7-3 win over Baylor on Sunday. The Frogs improved to 7-0 in those contests.
With 39 home runs this season, TCU has the highest home run total since hitting 39 in 2012. The last time a TCU squad hit 40 in a year was 2011 when it hit 50.
TCU has homered in 31 games this season and boast a 25-6 record in those contests. 23 of TCU’s 39 home runs have come with runners on base.
CHASING THE THIRD OUT
TCU allowed 15 runs in the series loss to Baylor. Of those 15 runs, 14 were scored with two outs.
This season, TCU has allowed 187 runs, of which 76 have come with two outs. A telling story between wins and losses is the two-out runs. The Frogs have allowed 30 two-out runs in 14 losses (2.1 per game), while surrendering just 46 in the 34 wins (1.4 per game).
IMPOSING FIGURE
Luken Baker has put together a tremendous freshman campaign. He is currently in the midst of a streak of reaching base in 20 games. He has reached base safely in all but three games this season.
During the streak, Baker boasts a on-base percentage of .473. He’s worked 15 walks and tallied 26 hits over the last 20 games.
On the year, Baker’s patience at the plate has led to 35 walks. He’s drawn multiple walks in a game on eight occasions. He has a .458 on-base percentage this season.
STREAKING FROGS
Ryan Merrill enters Tuesday night’s game with a seven-game hitting streak. During that time, he is hitting .375 (9-for-24) with six runs scored, three doubles, four stolen bases and one RBI.
Dane Steinhagen is also riding a significant streak having reached base in 12 straight games. He boasts a .420 on-base percentage thanks to tallying 15 hits and five walks. He’s hit safely in 11 of the 12 games.