TCU Baseball: Opening Night in Photos

Lupton Magic was in the air as TCU came from behind to beat Florida Gulf Coast on Friday night.
TCU Baseball: Opening Night in Photos
TCU Baseball: Opening Night in Photos

It was a wild and crazy game at Lupton Stadium on Friday night. It was Opening Night for the 2024 baseball season. No. 5 TCU hosted Florida Gulf Coast. After getting off to a 2-0 start, the Horned Frogs found themselves down 2-4 after three innings and 3-9 entering the 7th inning.

TCU fought back and got two runs in the 7th and four runs in the 8th to tie the game. In one of the wildest endings you will ever see, TCU won with a walk-off run.

KillerFrogs photographer Brian McLean with On Assignment Photo was at the game and captured some of the moments.

TCU outfielders Chase Brunson and Luke Boyers watch as a Florida Gulf Coast homerun sails out of Lupton Stadium.


TCU pitcher Payton Tolle throws the first pitch of the 2024 season.


TCU catcher Karson Bowen tosses the bat after being walked.


TCU outfielder Chase Brunson celebrates after his first collegiate hit.


TCU second baseman Peyton Chatagnier dives back to the base.


TCU's infield gathers while a new Florida Gulf Coast pitcher warms up.


TCU second baseman Peyton Chatagnier made his TCU debut on Friday night after playing at Ole Miss for four seasons.


TCU shortstop Anthony Silva signals to the infield during the first game of the series against Florida Gulf Coast.


A Florida Gulf Coast player reacts after a called third strike.


TCU outfielder Chase Brunson had a terrific collegiate debut against Florida Gulf Coast. The true freshman went 2-2 in the opening game with a double and a home run.


TCU Baseball celebrates their 1st win of the season after a massive comeback late in the game. That's referred to as #LuptonMagic


TCU Baseball: Lupton Magic Strikes Again


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Barry Lewis
BARRY LEWIS

Barry is the managing editor/publisher of TCU Horned Frogs On SI and oversees a team of 15+ writers, photographers, and podcasters covering all 22 of TCU’s sports. He writes on football, basketball (men’s and women’s), baseball, men’s tennis, and other sports as needed. His weekly articles include Big 12 Power Rankings and Poll Watching during the football, basketball, and baseball seasons. He is a frequent guest on one of the many podcasts that TCU Horned Frogs On SI writers host covering football, baseball, basketball, and other sports. Barry is a member of the Football Writers Association of America (FWAA), U.S. Basketball Writers Association (USBWA), and National Collegiate Baseball Writers Association (NCBWA). He has represented TCU Horned Frogs On SI at the 2022 Fiesta Bowl, the 2023 College Football National Championship, the 2023 College World Series, the 2024 NCAA Men’s Tennis National Championship, Big 12 Football Media Days, and Big 12 Basketball Media Days. Barry has followed TCU sports since the Jim Wacker days. He is an avid sports fan and traveler, and he loves any opportunity to see a sporting event in person. He has been to 18 of the 30 MLB ballparks, experienced game day at 25 college football stadiums, seen 21 NFL stadiums, and been to 16 bowl games.

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