Texas Tech Baseball Loses Heartbreaker to TCU

Red Raiders fall 5-4 after late-inning rally by Horned Frogs

Mar. 29, 2026 at 10:19pm

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Texas Tech Baseball suffered a tough 5-4 loss to TCU on Sunday afternoon at Lupton Stadium. Redshirt freshman pitcher Jackson Burns had a strong outing, tossing six innings of two-run ball with eight strikeouts, but the Red Raiders bullpen couldn't hold a late 4-2 lead as TCU scored three runs in the eighth inning to take the victory.

Why it matters

This loss drops Texas Tech to 16-11 overall and 4-5 in Big 12 play, making it an important conference setback for the Red Raiders as they look to climb the standings. The game also highlighted the resilience of the TCU squad, who were able to mount a late comeback against a tough Texas Tech pitching staff.

The details

The Red Raiders took a 4-2 lead in the top of the eighth inning on an RBI double from Logan Hughes and an RBI single from Caden Ferraro. However, TCU responded with three runs in the bottom half of the inning, including a controversial play where the umpires ruled that a TCU baserunner was interfered with, allowing the go-ahead run to score. Texas Tech was unable to mount a rally in the ninth inning, going down 1-2-3 against TCU closer Noah Franco.

  • Jackson Burns tossed six innings of two-run ball on Sunday afternoon.
  • Texas Tech took a 4-2 lead in the top of the eighth inning.
  • TCU scored three runs in the bottom of the eighth inning to take a 5-4 lead.

The players

Jackson Burns

A redshirt freshman pitcher for Texas Tech who had a strong outing, allowing just two runs over six innings while striking out eight batters.

Logan Hughes

A Texas Tech player who hit an RBI double in the eighth inning to give the Red Raiders a 3-2 lead.

Caden Ferraro

The Texas Tech designated hitter who hit an RBI single in the eighth inning to extend the Red Raiders' lead to 4-2.

Noah Franco

The TCU closer who earned the win by pitching the final 1.1 innings and striking out two batters.

Cole Cramer

The TCU first baseman who hit a single through the left side in the eighth inning that tied the game and led to the go-ahead run scoring on an interference call.

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What they’re saying

“We must put this tough loss behind us and focus on the next game. Our team showed a lot of fight, but we couldn't close it out in the end.”

— Tim Tadlock, Texas Tech Head Coach

What’s next

Texas Tech will look to bounce back on Tuesday night when they host Abilene Christian University at Rip Griffin Park. First pitch is set for 6:30 PM.

The takeaway

This loss is a tough one for Texas Tech, but they will need to regroup quickly as they continue their Big 12 conference schedule. The Red Raiders' bullpen struggled to hold the late lead, an area they will need to shore up moving forward.