FORT WORTH – TCU begins a stretch of six straight games against Big 12 opponents starting Friday night with the opening of a three game series against Kansas State. The entire series will be televised on Big 12 Now on ESPN+.
INSIDE THE SERIES
TCU (24-15, 8-13 Big 12) vs. Kansas State (25-15, 9-9 Big 12)
Friday, April 26 • 6:30 p.m
TV: Big 12 Now on ESPN+
Radio: 88.7 KTCU FM/Varsity App
Starter: LHP Payton Tolle
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Saturday, April 27 • 4 pm
TV: Big 12 Now on ESPN+
Radio: 88.7 KTCU FM/Varsity App
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Sunday, April 28 • 1 p.m
TV: Big 12 Now on ESPN+
Radio: 88.7 KTCU FM/Varsity App
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TCU NOTABLES
• TCU dropped a 2-1 series decision at Texas over the weekend, but bounced back with a win over DBU on Tuesday to sweep the season series.
• TCU tallied its third shutout of the season on Friday.
• TCU climbed to No. 37 in the latest RPI rankings.
• TCU ranks 12th in the Big 12 in average (.263), third in ERA (4.73) and first in fielding percentage (.978).
• TCU added 16 strikeouts on Tuesday and ranks fifth nationally in K/9 (11.5).
• TCU’s 433 strikeouts are second in the Big 12 and ninth nationally.
• TCU has allowed runs in just four of the last 36 innings pitched over the last four games.
• The TCU bullpen has surrendered just four runs in its last 22 innings of work (1.63 ERA).
• TCU has a stolen base in eight of the last nine games. The Frogs are 15-for-19 in that stretch.
• Chase Brunson led the team with four hits at Texas, hitting .400. He has hit safely in five straight games.
• Brunson is hitting .391 since taking over the lead-off spot in the order in his last 13 games played.
• Payton Tolle added seven strikeouts to his season total which stands at 90, which is tied for sixth nationally.
HOME NOTABLES
• TCU will play 33 home games during the 2024 season.
• TCU is 486-166 all-time at Lupton Stadium.
• TCU is 252-88 at home with Kirk Saarloos on staff.
• TCU has won 67-of-87 home series under Saarloos.
• TCU owns a 109-38 mark in midweek games at home.
• TCU has won 20 or more games in 16 of the 20 seasons Lupton Stadium has been in existence.
• TCU ranks 16th nationally in average attendance (4,462) in 2024.
KANSAS STATE NOTABLES
• Kansas State picked up a 2-1 series win at home against Oklahoma State last weekend.
• The Wildcats have won just three of six Big 12 series this season (Cincinnati, Houston and OSU).
• Kansas State ranks fifth in batting average (.292), 10th in ERA (5.58) and fifth in fielding percentage (.974).
• The Wildcats lead the Big 12 with 101 stolen bases and boast the top base stealer in Brendan Jones (29).
• Brady Day is the team’s leading hitter at .372 with a team-high 42 RBIs.
• Raphael Pelletier leads the team with nine home runs.
• On the mound, Jackson Wentworth leads the team with 19 relief appearances.
• Wentworth leads the way with 70 strikeouts in 48 innings.
SERIES HISTORY
• TCU and Kansas State will meet for the 46th time in series history.
• TCU holds a 32-13 lead in the series.
• TCU picked up a 2-1 series win at Kansas State in Manhattan in 2023 and has won five straight in the series.
• TCU also went 2-0 against the Wildcats in the Big 12 Tournament in 2023 and is 4-1 all-time against K-State in tournament play.
• TCU is 21-9 against Kansas State as conference foes.
• TCU has won six of the 10 series played since joining the Big 12 in 2013.
• TCU has won all four series played at Lupton Stadium.
• TCU is 12-0 all-time against Kansas State at Lupton Stadium and 9-9 against the Wildcats in Manhattan.
• Prior to 2013, TCU and Kansas State played eight non-conference games dating back to 1966.
• TCU went 1-2 in 1966, 3-0 in 1984 and 1-1 in 1987. All eight games were played in Fort Worth.
