TCU defeated No. 5 Texas Tech in both team’s opening game of the College World Series, 5-3.
The Red Raiders lead 3-2, headed to the top of the ninth, but TCU freshman DH Luken Baker hit a three-run home run in the top of the ninth to give the Frogs a 5-3 advantage and they never looked back.
Texas Tech will face the loser of No. 1 Florida and Coastal Carolina on Tuesday, June 21 at 4 p.m. CT in an elimination game.
Recap:
In the top of the first, Tech freshman left hander Steven Gingery sat down the Horned Frogs in order, 1-2-3. Tech heads to the plate.
Then in the second, with Orlando Garcia at third, Raley would strike out looking to end the inning, stranding Garcia ninety feet away.
In the bottom of the third, Texas Tech got on the board. With Tech sophomore center fielder Tanner Gardner on first, Cory Raley hit one into the left field corner to score Gardner. The Red Raiders lead 1-0.
Then in the top of the fourth, TCU answered. Merrill looped one into shallow left field and Barzilli was able tag up from third to make it home. Texas Tech and TCU tied 1-1.
Fast forward to the fifth inning, Gingery was back on the mound, and gave up a homer to TCU’s Cam Warner as the Frogs claimed a 2-1 lead.
Then in the home half of the frame, the Red Raiders answered! Gardner laced one down the right field line, just inside the first base bag and Floyd came in to knot the game at 2-2 in the fifth inning.
in the eighth, with runners at first and second, Tech junior infielder Hunter Hargrove pulled one down the left field line, just inside the third base line and scored Raley from second. Texas Tech lead 3-2.
The Red Raiders lead 3-2, headed to the top of the ninth, but TCU freshman DH Luken Baker hit a three-run home run in the top of the ninth to give the Frogs a 5-3 advantage and they never looked back.
Texas Tech will face the loser of No. 1 Florida and Coastal Carolina on Tuesday, June 21 at 4 p.m. CT in an elimination game. The game will be broadcast on ESPN 2.
