#17 DBU (31-9, 15-3 C-USA) vs. TCU (22-18, 7-8 BIG 12)
April 25 | Fort Worth, TX | Lupton Stadium
 
DBU GAME NOTES - (PDF)

MULTIMEDIA COVERAGE
Live Video: ESPN+
Live Audio: Patriot Broadcasting Network
Live Stats: Sidearm Stats
Twitter: @DBU_Baseball
Facebook: DBU Baseball
 
PROBABLE STARTERS
DBU: RHP Zane Russell (1-1 W-L, 1.59 ERA, 11.0 IP, 9 BB, 20 K)
vs.
TCU: LHP Chase Hoover (1-1 W-L, 5.96 ERA, 25.2 IP, 14 BB, 20 K)

DBU BASEBALL ON THE AIR
Join Reagan Ratcliff and Brendan Smith on the Patriot Broadcasting Network for all the play-by-play action on Tuesday.
 
Fans can join the PBN crew for the Warm-Up Show 30 minutes prior to first pitch as they preview the Patriots' matchup against TCU and discuss the latest news surrounding DBU and the world of college baseball. Fans also have the chance to listen to exclusive interviews with Patriot coaches and players ahead of first pitch. 
 
PATRIOT STORYLINES
- The Patriots extended their program-record win streak to 14 games with a sweep of Louisiana Tech over the weekend. DBU enters this week three wins shy of tying Kentucky for the longest win streak this year.
- DBU holds the top position in Conference USA for the first time this year and is 0.5 games ahead of UTSA.
- The Patriots' RPI has climbed to No. 11 in the nation according to D1Baseball, giving them the highest-ranked RPI among all teams from the state of Texas.
- DBU's 31-9 record is tied with both the 2004 and 2015 teams for the program's best record through 40 games.
- Jace Grady was named the C-USA Hitter of the Week on Monday. Grady hit .533 (8-15) last week with three home runs, eight RBI, and a 1.267 slugging percentage.
- During the Patriots' 14-game win streak, Grady is hitting a team-high .438 with seven home runs and a .953 slugging percentage.  
- The DBU offense leads C-USA in doubles (88), doubles per game (2.20), home runs (62), home runs per game (1.55), and slugging percentage (.506). 
- The Patriots have hit a home run in six consecutive games, their longest stretch since hitting a homer in eight consecutive games (March 25 - April 6).
- DBU's pitching staff ranks in the top 25 nationally in four categories including No. 6 in strikeouts per 9 innings (11.2), No. 17 in both ERA (3.86) and hits allowed per nine innings (7.79), and No. 21 in strikeout-to-walk ratio (2.74).
- Kyle Amendt leads C-USA and ranks fifth nationally in saves (9). The Patriots' closer has not allowed a run in 10 consecutive outings (10.2 innings) and 37 of his 51 outs have been by strikeout.
- Ethan Mann leads C-USA in RBI (50) and his 11 home runs are the fifth-most in the league.
- DBU's 83 stolen bases are 19th-most in the nation. The Patriots are on pace to break the school's single-season record held by the 2004 team that swiped 113 bags.
 
SCOUTING TCU
- The Horned Frogs have lost five straight, including a sweep at the hands of West Virginia, which is atop the Big 12 standings.
- TCU is tied for the 14th-most stolen bases in the country (89).
- With a staff 5.54 ERA, the Horned Frogs have thrown the most shutouts in the Big 12 this season (4).
- In his start against DBU on February 28, freshman Braeden Sloan went 5.0 innings, allowing only one run on one hit and two walks along with two strikeouts.
- Cole Fontenelle (10 home runs, .652 slugging percentage) and Brayden Taylor (13 home runs, .580 slugging percentage) are the primary sources of power for TCU. 
 
SERIES HISTORY
Tuesday will be the 80th meeting between DBU and TCU. The Horned Frogs have a 48-31 all-time series lead and are 20-18 against the Patriots in DBU's Division I era.
 
ON DECK
The Patriots stay on the road for a Conference USA at Rice this weekend. The first game is on Friday at 6:30 pm.