TCU Baseball Drops Second Straight Big 12 Series to UCF

Horned Frogs struggle on the mound in lopsided losses to Knights

Mar. 22, 2026 at 9:06pm

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The TCU baseball team continued its early season woes, dropping two of three games to UCF over the weekend. After being blown out in the series opener, TCU rebounded with a shutout win on Saturday before falling again in the rubber match on Sunday. The Horned Frogs now sit at 2-4 in Big 12 play as they prepare to host Texas Tech next.

Why it matters

TCU was expected to be a contender in the Big 12 this season, but these back-to-back series losses have put the Horned Frogs in an early hole in the conference standings. The team’s struggles on the mound have been particularly concerning, as the pitching staff has been unable to consistently keep opponents in check.

The details

In the series opener, TCU surrendered seven runs in the second inning and nine in the ninth, leading to an 18-7 defeat. Starter Mason Brassfield had his worst outing of the year, allowing eight runs in just 1.2 innings. The Horned Frogs bounced back on Saturday, with Lance Davis tossing a shutout in a 6-0 win. But in the rubber match, TCU starter Trever Baumler was tagged for five runs in two innings as the Knights rolled to a 9-1 victory.

  • The Horned Frogs dropped two of three games to UCF over the weekend of March 20-22, 2026.
  • TCU (13-10, 2-4 Big 12) will travel to Dallas Baptist for a non-conference game on Tuesday, March 24 before hosting Texas Tech in another Big 12 series.

The players

Lance Davis

The TCU pitcher tossed a shutout in the Horned Frogs’ 6-0 win over UCF on Saturday.

Trever Baumler

The TCU starting pitcher allowed five runs in two innings in the series finale loss to UCF.

Sawyer Strosnider

The TCU player went 1-for-3 with a home run and two RBIs in the series opener against UCF.

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What they’re saying

“We must find a way to get our pitching staff back on track. These early conference losses are concerning, but we’ll regroup and get ready for Texas Tech.”

— Sonny Dykes, TCU Head Coach

What’s next

TCU will look to bounce back when they host Texas Tech in another Big 12 series starting on March 27.

The takeaway

TCU’s early season struggles on the mound have put them in an early hole in the Big 12 race, raising questions about whether the Horned Frogs have the pitching depth to compete with the conference’s top teams.