Friday, February 13
Arlington, Texas
3 p.m.
TCU
5
vs
4
Vanderbilt (Globe Life Field)
No. 10 TCU Rallies For Season-Opening Win
2/13/2026 8:33:00 PM | Baseball
Strosnider and Lucas Franco homer in the win
ARLINGTON, Texas – No. 10 TCU scored three runs in the top of the eighth to rally for a 5-4 win over No. 23 Vanderbilt Friday afternoon at Globe Life Field. Lucas Franco and Sawyer Strosnider homered for the Horned Frogs.
The Rundown
After Vanderbilt took a 3-2 lead in the seventh, TCU wasted little time responding. Lucas Franco smoked a one-out triple and scored on a Cole Cramer double to tie the game at three. An intentional walk to Sawyer Strosnider followed by ,a wild pitch had the go-ahead runs in scoring position. A costly mistake by the Vanderbilt catcher on an errant throw on a dropped third strike allowed Cramer and Strosnider to score, giving TCU a 5-3 lead.
Vanderbilt pulled within one on a one-out home run in the ninth, but Walter Quinn came on and shut the door to lock up the TCU win for his first save of the season. He allowed a hit and struck out a batter in his 2/3 of an inning.
TCU opened the scoring in the first inning on a one-out home run off the bat of Strosnider. Vanderbilt answered with a solo home run in the third to tie the game at one.
A lead-off home run from Vanderbilt in the fifth gave the Commodores their first lead of the game. TCU had an answer in the sixth as Lucas Franco launched a home run to right to tie the game at two, setting up the thrilling finish.
Tommy LaPour started for the Horned Frogs and went five innings in the no-decision. He allowed two runs on five hits, walked two and struck out five. Tanner Sagouspe (1-0) picked up the win. He allowed a run on two hits and struck out four over two innings. Nate Stern went 1 1/3 innings, allowing a run on one hit, walking one and striking out four.
Stat of the Game:
2 – TCU's game-deciding runs scored on an errant throw on a dropped third strike.
Notes:
• TCU improved to 21-10 all-time at Globe Life Field.
• TCU improved to 33-21 against ranked teams under the guidance of head coach Kirk Saarloos.
• TCU hit two home runs in the game.
• The TCU pitching staff registered double-digit strikeouts (14).
• Brady Dallimore and Lucas Franco made their first career start.
• Rob Liddington, Walter Quinn and Tanner Sagouspe made their TCU debuts.
• Cole Cramer has reached safely in 13 straight games dating back to last season.
• Sawyer Strosnider has reached safely in 17 straight games dating back to last season.
• Strosnider hit his first home run of the season and the 12th of his career.
• Liddington recorded his first hit in a TCU uniform.
• Lucas Franco's first career hit was a home run.
• Franco tallied the lone multi-hit game for the Frogs.
• Walter Quinn registered his first save as a Frog and the 13th of his career.
• Tanner Sagouspe collected his first win as a and the 10th of his career.
Next Up:
With the win, TCU improves to 1-0 on the season. The Frogs are back in action on Saturday night when they take on No. 7 Arkansas. First pitch is set for approximately 7 p.m. The contest will be televised on FloSports.TV. Mason Brassfield will get the start for the Horned Frogs.
The Rundown
After Vanderbilt took a 3-2 lead in the seventh, TCU wasted little time responding. Lucas Franco smoked a one-out triple and scored on a Cole Cramer double to tie the game at three. An intentional walk to Sawyer Strosnider followed by ,a wild pitch had the go-ahead runs in scoring position. A costly mistake by the Vanderbilt catcher on an errant throw on a dropped third strike allowed Cramer and Strosnider to score, giving TCU a 5-3 lead.
Vanderbilt pulled within one on a one-out home run in the ninth, but Walter Quinn came on and shut the door to lock up the TCU win for his first save of the season. He allowed a hit and struck out a batter in his 2/3 of an inning.
TCU opened the scoring in the first inning on a one-out home run off the bat of Strosnider. Vanderbilt answered with a solo home run in the third to tie the game at one.
A lead-off home run from Vanderbilt in the fifth gave the Commodores their first lead of the game. TCU had an answer in the sixth as Lucas Franco launched a home run to right to tie the game at two, setting up the thrilling finish.
Tommy LaPour started for the Horned Frogs and went five innings in the no-decision. He allowed two runs on five hits, walked two and struck out five. Tanner Sagouspe (1-0) picked up the win. He allowed a run on two hits and struck out four over two innings. Nate Stern went 1 1/3 innings, allowing a run on one hit, walking one and striking out four.
Stat of the Game:
2 – TCU's game-deciding runs scored on an errant throw on a dropped third strike.
Notes:
• TCU improved to 21-10 all-time at Globe Life Field.
• TCU improved to 33-21 against ranked teams under the guidance of head coach Kirk Saarloos.
• TCU hit two home runs in the game.
• The TCU pitching staff registered double-digit strikeouts (14).
• Brady Dallimore and Lucas Franco made their first career start.
• Rob Liddington, Walter Quinn and Tanner Sagouspe made their TCU debuts.
• Cole Cramer has reached safely in 13 straight games dating back to last season.
• Sawyer Strosnider has reached safely in 17 straight games dating back to last season.
• Strosnider hit his first home run of the season and the 12th of his career.
• Liddington recorded his first hit in a TCU uniform.
• Lucas Franco's first career hit was a home run.
• Franco tallied the lone multi-hit game for the Frogs.
• Walter Quinn registered his first save as a Frog and the 13th of his career.
• Tanner Sagouspe collected his first win as a and the 10th of his career.
Next Up:
With the win, TCU improves to 1-0 on the season. The Frogs are back in action on Saturday night when they take on No. 7 Arkansas. First pitch is set for approximately 7 p.m. The contest will be televised on FloSports.TV. Mason Brassfield will get the start for the Horned Frogs.
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