Baseball: TCU sweeps doubleheader, wins Big 12 series against Baylor

TL;DR

TCU swept a doubleheader against Baylor, winning the Big 12 series after losing the opener. The Horned Frogs moved to fifth place in the conference standings with a 10-8 record.

Key points

TCU swept doubleheader against Baylor
Horned Frogs moved to fifth place in Big 12
Baylor won the series opener 11-4

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Needing a series victory to stay in the Big 12 title race, TCU swept its doubleheader with Baylor on Sunday, bouncing back from a loss Friday evening to take their three-game set against the Bears in Waco. The Horned Frogs (24-15, 10-8 Big 12) moved into fifth place in the conference standings, four games behind first-place Kansas. TCU will host Dallas Baptist on Tuesday before welcoming Houston for a Big 12 series this weekend.

Friday: Baylor 11, TCU 4

The Bears scored three runs in the fifth and five runs in the eighth to win the series opener against the Horned Frogs on Friday evening. Noah Franco and Nolan Traeger each smacked home runs, while Brady Dallimore went 2-for-4 with two runs scored. Trever Baumler earned the start for the Horned Frogs, logging four innings and striking out five while allowing four runs on six hits. TCU’s relievers struggled, as Mason Brassfield, Nate Stern, Walter Quinn and Kade Durnin all yielded at least one run. TCU had seven hits and struck out 11 times.

Sunday (Game 1): TCU 5, Baylor 4

Facing a four-run deficit, the Horned Frogs rallied for five runs over the eighth and ninth innings to take the first of their two games on Sunday. Chase Brunson singlehandedly lifted the Horned Frogs to victory, belting a home run in the eighth before crushing a two-run double in the ninth to finish with all five RBIs. Brunson had three hits for the Horned Frogs, who finished with nine as a team and overcame 11 runners left on base in the game.

HUGE swing @ChaseBrunson7 😤#GoFrogs | #FrogballUSA pic.twitter.com/KQPHeYTgBz

— TCU Baseball (@TCU_Baseball) April 19, 2026

Lance Davis spun a quality outing for the Horned Frogs, pitching seven innings and limiting the Bears to three earned runs while striking out five batters. Walter Quinn and Tanner Sagouspe each twirled scoreless innings in relief, with Quinn earning the victory. Quinn struck out two in the eighth and Sagouspe added one in the ninth.

Q&A

What was the outcome of the TCU vs Baylor baseball series?

TCU swept the doubleheader against Baylor, winning the series after losing the first game.

How did TCU perform in the Big 12 standings after the series against Baylor?

After the series, TCU moved into fifth place in the Big 12 standings with a record of 10-8.

Who were the standout players in the TCU vs Baylor series opener?

In the opener, Noah Franco and Nolan Traeger each hit home runs for Baylor, contributing to their victory.