TCU Baseball went 0-3 in their road series against No. 1 UCLA.
The matchup was being called the series to watch by various media outlets. Despite the losses, the series was full of action from both sides.
The final game was played today at Jackie Robinson Stadium in Los Angeles, California and ended in a 5-15 loss for the Frogs.
Sophomore Sawyer Strosnider brought the energy early for the Frogs when he
Sophomore Sawyer Strosnider celebrates after hitting a home run against No. 1 UCLA on February 22, in Los Angeles, California. (photo courtesy of TCU baseball)
stole home in the top of the first inning, one of the rarest offensive plays in baseball.
UCLA responded with two home runs in the second, one with a man on base, giving them a 3-1 lead.
Strosnider, still hot from the first inning, tripled down the right field line, allowing graduate student Cole Cramer to score.
Junior Chase Brunson at-bat next and singled to score Strosnider, which allowed the Frogs to tie the game 3-3 in the top of the
third.
UCLA picked up a run of their own at the bottom of the inning.
Strosnider continued his streak with a home run in the top of the fifth inning, tying the game yet again.
The Bruins went on to score four in the bottom of the sixth and another five in the bottom of the eighth.
While freshman Lucas Franco homered in the top of the inning, it was not enough to top the Bruin performance.
The game ended after the eighth inning.
The Frogs will face Loyola Marymount University tomorrow afternoon in Los Angeles, hoping to turn the beginning of the season around.