March 14, 2008
FORT WORTH, Texas - The TCU Horned Frogs will put their four game winning streak on the line beginning Friday night as they head north for a three-game series at No. 15 Wichita State. The Shockers will become the fifth ranked opponent the Frogs will have faced so far in 2008. TCU is coming off a successful 6-1 home stand that included a series victory over then-No. 2 Ole Miss last weekend.
TCU NOTABLES
• TCU went 6-1 in their seven-game home stand, including two big wins over then-No. 2 Ole Miss.
• The Frogs' offense came to life as they hit .265 in those seven contests with 16 extra base hits.
• Bryan Kervin was the hottest hitter in the Frog lineup as he hit .400 last week.
• On the mound, the pitching staff was dominate, posting a 1.80 ERA with 53 strikeouts.
• Andrew Cashner earned two wins in four appearances.
ROAD NOTES
• This weekend marks just the first road series of the season after an earlier tournament in Minneapolis.
• TCU has won the lone game its played on an opponent's field, topping Minnesota 7-4 in extra innings.
• TCU is 53-43 overall under Schlossnagle on the road.
WICHITA STATE NOTABLES
• Wichita State enters the weekend ranked as high as No. 15 in the NCBWA poll.
• The Shockers are 8-3 on the young season, including an undefeated 8-0 mark at home.
• As a team, the Shockers are hitting .321 with nine home runs.
• On the mound, the Shockers have posted a 4.13 ERA with 91 strikeouts.
• The Shockers are 20-of-22 in stolen bases.
SERIES BASE KNOCKS
• TCU and Wichita State will meet for just the sixth time on the diamond.
• The Shockers hold a 4-1 advantage in the series.
• The last meeting between the schools came in 2006 at the NCAA Norman Regional with WSU winning 18-8.
• The last meeting came in 1989, a 16-2 loss in Wichita.
