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TCU Baseball Preview: vs Houston

TCU opens Big 12 Championship play against upset-minded Cougars in single-elimination showdown at Globe Life Field.
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TCU Baseball celebrates during the Cincinnati game earlier this month.
TCU Baseball celebrates during the Cincinnati game earlier this month. | Brian McLean - On Assignment Photo/TCU Horned Frogs On SI

After a dominant 9-2 win over Kansas State on Wednesday, Houston will face off against No. 3 seed TCU on Thursday night in the Phillips 66 Big 12 Championship at Globe Life Field.

The matchup, set for 7:30 p.m. on ESPNU, marks the opening tournament game for the Horned Frogs, who earned a first-round bye after finishing third in the Big 12 regular season standings.

TCU enters the single-elimination tournament with a 37-17 overall record and a 19-11 mark in Big 12 play. The Frogs closed out the regular season with a series win at Utah and have been one of the hottest teams in the league, going 23-11 over their last 34 games. Their offense is clicking, hitting .321 since April, and the team’s 65 home runs are its most in a season since 2019.

Pitching and defense have also been steady strengths for TCU, ranking fourth in the league with a 4.41 ERA. The Frogs are especially dangerous at Globe Life Field, where they’ve posted an 18-9 record over the past five seasons.

Houston, the tournament’s No. 11 seed, pulled off an upset by defeating Kansas State and now finds itself in a do-or-die matchup against a team it went 1-2 against earlier this season. The Cougars will have their hands full against a veteran TCU team that has a strong track record in postseason play.

Under head coach Kirk Saarloos, TCU is 29-15 in Big 12 tournament games and has won four conference titles since joining the league. The Frogs have also thrived in opening-round games, going 9-3 in Big 12 tourney openers.

Thursday’s game is more than just another matchup—it's a battle for survival with championship stakes. Houston will look to build on its momentum, but TCU’s depth, experience, and recent form make the Frogs a tough out.

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TANNER JOHNSON

Tanner Johnson is an accomplished sports writer and journalist with extensive experience covering a wide range of collegiate and professional sports. He brings a well-rounded perspective to his national reporting, drawing on his knowledge of teams from across the country. Tanner has provided in-depth coverage of teams such as the Tennessee Titans, Tennessee Volunteers, Nebraska Cornhuskers, Arkansas Razorbacks, Florida State Seminoles, and TCU Horned Frogs. His experience spans various sports, including football, basketball, baseball, softball, volleyball, and track and field; reflecting his broad interest and commitment to sports journalism.

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