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Baseball: Tommy LaPour returns, TCU sweeps Houston to run win streak to six
TL;DR
TCU Horned Frogs swept Houston in a three-game series, extending their win streak to six games. Tommy LaPour returned from injury, reaching 99 MPH on his fastball during a seven-inning victory.
Key points
- TCU swept Houston in a three-game series
- Tommy LaPour returned from injury
- LaPour reached 99 MPH on his fastball
- TCU's record is now 28-15, 13-8 in Big 12
- Nolan Traeger and Colton Griffin led in hits
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The TCU Horned Frogs are surging at the right time. Riding a three-game winning streak into their Big 12 series against Houston, the purple and white swept a three-game set with the Cougars at Lupton Stadium. TCU also saw ace right-hander Tommy LaPour return from an extended injury absence, logging one inning and reaching 99 MPH on his fastball in a seven-inning victory Sunday. The Horned Frogs (28-15, 13-8 Big 12), who moved into a tie for fourth with West Virginia, host UT-Arlington on Tuesday before traveling to take on Oklahoma State.
Friday: TCU 8, Houston 3
Nolan Traeger and Colton Griffin each posted three hits to lead the Horned Frogs, who had 10 hits in their series-opening victory Friday evening. Traeger went 3-for-4 with a home run in the sixth inning, while Griffin went 3-for-5 with a trio of singles. Jack Bell launched a three-run shot in the second inning and Rob Liddington scored two runs while going 2-for-4 at the dish. TCU scored twice in both the fourth and eighth innings.
have yourself a night, @nolan_traeger!
3-for-3 on the night with 3 runs scored 🔥🔥🔥#GoFrogs | #FrogballUSApic.twitter.com/T4Hl1T0v1t
— TCU Baseball (@TCU_Baseball) April 25, 2026
Trever Baumler earned the start for the opener, pitching five and two-thirds innings and holding Houston to two earned runs while striking out two and walking three. Baumler earned the victory, improving to 2-3 on the year. Walter Quinn followed in relief and struck out three over two and one-third innings pitched before handing the ball to Tanner Sagouspe, who struck out the side in the top of the ninth inning to seal TCU’s victory.
Saturday: TCU 4, Houston 2
Run-scoring doubles from Chase Brunson and Brady Dallimore allowed TCU to rally and knock off the Cougars in a series-clinching victory Saturday. The Horned Frogs scored three runs in the bottom of the eighth inning and Tanner Sagouspe threw a clean ninth inning to notch the save, his third of the season. Nate Stern, who twirled a scoreless eighth inning in relief of Lance Davis, earned the victory and improved his record to 2-0 on the season.
Q&A
What was the outcome of the TCU vs. Houston baseball series?
TCU swept Houston in a three-game series, winning all three games.
How did Tommy LaPour perform in his return from injury?
Tommy LaPour logged one inning and reached 99 MPH on his fastball in his return from injury.
What is TCU's current record after the series against Houston?
After the series, TCU's record improved to 28-15 with a 13-8 record in the Big 12.
Who were the standout players in the TCU vs. Houston series?
Nolan Traeger and Colton Griffin each had three hits in the series-opening victory, contributing significantly to TCU's success.
