TCU 360: Freshmen power TCU to win in opener

Freshmen Luken Baker and Jared Janczak hadn’t played in an NCAA Super Regional before Friday night.

But under the bright lights of Blue Bell Park, with a fiery Texas A&M crowd cheering the Frogs’ every misstep, Baker and Janczak looked as comfortable as could be while leading TCU to a crucial 8-2 win over the Aggies to open the College Station Super Regional.

Baker launched his fourth home run in postseason play, a three-RBI lined shot off the left field scoreboard in the 3rd inning, and Janczak threw 7.2 innings while allowing only two earned runs and working himself out of several jams throughout the game.

While the atmosphere was electric, Baker insisted postgame that he and his teammates didn’t hear too much of the chants — none of which were inappropriate — thrown their way.