WACO, Texas – Another strong outing from Zack James and clutch hits throughout the lineup led to a 10-2 win over Baylor as TCU completed the doubleheader sweep Sunday. Preston Gamster homered as part of a three-hit game and drove in three.
 
The Rundown
Zack James (5-0) was once again a dominate force on the mound in turning in his third straight quality start. He allowed a run on six hits, walked two and struck out a career-high eight.
 
The offense back up the outing scoring early and often. A lead-off single from Jack Arthur in the first run for TCU as he scored on a Chase Brunson base hit. Back-to-back doubles from Rob Liddington and Preston Gamster in the second extended the lead to 2-0 after two.
 
Baylor cut the deficit in half in the fourth after the first two hitters reached to open the inning. James gave up a sacrifice fly and stranded the tying run at third with a strikeout to end the inning. TCU got the run back in the top of the fifth on a Cole Cramer sacrifice fly to make it a 3-1 ballgame. 
 
TCU pushed its lead to 6-1 in the sixth. Jack Bell drove in the first run of the frame after Brady Dallimore led off the inning with a double. Gamster hit a two-run home run to cap off a three-run inning.
 
The Frogs put the game out of reach with a four spot in the ninth.With two on, Rob Liddington singled to make it a 7-1 ballgame. Cramer lined a single up the middle with two outs to drive in two more runs. The Frogs’ final run of the game came on an error. 
 
Baylor scratched across a two-out run in the ninth to account for the final score. 
 
Stat of the Game:                                                                                                 
1 – Zack James has allowed one run in his last 22 innings of work. The run allowed in the contest snapped an 18-inning scoreless streak.
 
Notes: 
• TCU homered in a game for the 28th time this season.
• TCU scored first for the 22nd time this season.
• TCU recorded a steal in a game for the 26th time this season.
• TCU registered double-digit hits (16) for the 16th time this season.
• TCU scored double-digit runs (10) for the 12th time this season.
• Zack James posted his third straight quality start.
• Jack Arthur has reached safely in five straight games.
• Cole Cramer tallied his 13th multi-hit game of the season and the 52nd of his career.
• Cramer recorded his 10th multi-RBI game of the year and the 30th of his career.
• Sawyer Strosnider collected his eighth multi-hit game of the year and the 31st of his career.
• Chase Brunson notched his 10th multi-hit game of the season and the 38th of his career.
• Noah Franco has reached safely in five straight games.
• Rob Liddington tallied his third multi-hit game of the season and the 31st of his career.
• Preston Gamster hit his third career home run.
• Gamster recorded his fourth career multi-hit game.
• Gamster posted his fifth career multi-RBI game.
 
Next Up:
With the win, TCU improves to 24-15 on the season and 10-8 in Big 12 play. TCU returns home to start a five-game homestand starting Tuesday night when it hosts Dallas Baptist. First pitch against the Patriots is set for 6 p.m. The game will be televised on ESPN+.