# 2023 TCU Horned Frogs baseball team

The 2023 TCU Horned Frogs baseball team represented Texas Christian University during the 2023 NCAA Division I baseball season. The Horned Frogs played their home games at Lupton Stadium as a member of the Big 12 Conference. They were led by head coach Kirk Saarloos, in his second year as head coach and eleventh season at TCU.

## Previous season

The 2022 TCU Horned Frogs baseball team notched a 38-22 (16–8) record. They won the Big 12 regular season championship and advanced to the regionals of the 2022 NCAA tournament.

## Personnel
### Coaching staff

| Name | Position | Seasons at TCU | Alma Mater |
| Kirk Saarloos | Head coach | 11 | Cal State Fullerton (2001) |
| T. J. Bruce | Associate head coach | 1 | Long Beach State (2004) |
| John DiLaura | Assistant Coach | 5 | Michigan (2013) |
| Kyle Winkler | Volunteer assistant coach | 2 | TCU |

### Roster
## Schedule and results

2023 TCU Horned Frogs baseball game log :
Regular season (33–22) :
February (5–3)
DateTime (CT)TVOpponentRankStadiumScoreWinLossSaveAttendanceOverallBig 12
Feb 173:00 pmFloSportsvs. No. 10 Vanderbilt*No. 15Globe Life Field Arlington, TXW 11–4Savage (1–0)Hliboki (0–1)—15,7211–0—Stats Story
Feb 187:00 pmFloSportsvs. No. 8 Arkansas*No. 15Globe Life Field Arlington, TXW 18–6Klecker (1–0)Morris (0–1)—20,2952–0—Stats Story
Feb 196:30 pmFloSportsvs. Missouri*No. 15Globe Life Field Arlington, TXL 8–9$^{(10)}$Franklin (1–0)Wright (0–1)—16,1002-1—Stats Story
Feb 226:00 pmUT Arlington*No. 8Lupton Stadium Fort Worth, TXW 7–3Rodriguez (1–0)Brooks (0–1)—3,8973-1—Stats Story
Feb 246:30 pmESPN+vs. Florida State*No. 8Lupton Stadium Fort Worth, TXL 1–10Baumeister (1–0)Vanderhei (0–1)Crowell (1)4,9023-2—Stats Story
Feb 252:00 pmESPN+vs. Florida State*No. 8Lupton Stadium Fort Worth, TXL 8–10Whittaker (2–0)Savage (0–1)Armstrong (1)4,0903-3—Stats Story
Feb 261:00 pmESPN+vs. Florida State*No. 8Lupton Stadium Fort Worth, TXW 3–2Klecker (2–0)Armstrong (0–1)—4,1764-3—Stats Story
Feb 286:30 pmat Dallas Baptist*No. 10Horner Ballpark Dallas, TXW 4–1$^{(12)}$Abeldt (1–0)Russell (0–1)Feser (1)1,7375-3—Stats Story :
March (11–7)
DateTime (CT)TVOpponentRankStadiumScoreWinLossSaveAttendanceOverallBig 12
Mar 33:00 pmAT&T SportsNetvs. Michigan*No. 10Minute Maid Park Houston, TXW 6–0Vanderhei (1–1)O'Halloran (2–1)Savage (1)1,2506-3—Stats Story
Mar 43:00 pmAT&T SportsNetvs. No. 14 Louisville*No. 10Minute Maid Park Houston, TXL 2–3Farone (1–0)Klecker (2–1)Kuehner (1)6-4—Stats Story
Mar 53:00 pmAT&T SportsNetvs. Rice*No. 10Minute Maid Park Houston, TXW 7-0Brown (1–0)Vincent (1–1)—7-4—Stats Story
Mar 76:00 pmESPN+vs. UT Arlington*No. 10Lupton Stadium Fort Worth, TXL 7–8Gray (1–0)Sloan (0–1)Peters (4)3,8327-5—Stats Story
Mar 106:30 pmESPN+vs. San Diego*No. 10Lupton Stadium Fort Worth, TXL 2–14Sashin (1–0)Vanderhei (1–2)—3,8477-6—
Mar 112:00 pmESPN+vs. San Diego*No. 10Lupton Stadium Fort Worth, TX—
Mar 121:00 pmESPN+vs. San Diego*No. 10Lupton Stadium Fort Worth, TX—
Mar 146:00 pmESPN+at Texas State*Bobcat Ballpark San Marcos, TX—
Mar 176:00 pmat OklahomaL. Dale Mitchell Baseball Park Norman, OK
Mar 184:00 pmat OklahomaL. Dale Mitchell Baseball Park Norman, OK
Mar 192:00 pmat OklahomaL. Dale Mitchell Baseball Park Norman, OK
Mar 216:00 pmESPN+vs. Abilene Christian*Lupton Stadium Fort Worth, TX—
Mar 226:00 pmESPN+vs. Northwestern*Lupton Stadium Fort Worth, TX—
Mar 246:30 pmESPN+vs. KansasLupton Stadium Fort Worth, TX
Mar 252:00 pmESPN+vs. KansasLupton Stadium Fort Worth, TX
Mar 261:00 pmESPN+vs. KansasLupton Stadium Fort Worth, TX
Mar 286:30 pmESPN+at UT Arlington*Clay Gould Ballpark Arlington, TX—
Mar 316:30 pmESPN+at Texas TechDan Law Field Lubbock, TX :
April (7–10)
DateTime (CT)TVOpponentRankStadiumScoreWinLossSaveAttendanceOverallBig 12
Apr 12:00 pmESPN+at Texas TechDan Law Field Lubbock, TX
Apr 22:00 pmESPN+at Texas TechDan Law Field Lubbock, TX
Apr 46:30 pmESPN+at Tarleton State*Cecil Ballow Baseball Complex Stephenville, TX—
Apr 66:30 pmESPN+vs. Oklahoma StateLupton Stadium Fort Worth, TX
Apr 78:00 pmESPNUvs. Oklahoma StateLupton Stadium Fort Worth, TX
Apr 84:00 pmESPN+vs. Oklahoma StateLupton Stadium Fort Worth, TX
Apr 116:30 pmESPN+at Abilene Christian*Crutcher Scott Field Abilene, TX—
Apr 145:00 pmESPN+vs. UNC Wilmington*Lupton Stadium Fort Worth, TX—
Apr 154:00 pmESPN+vs. UNC Wilmington*Lupton Stadium Fort Worth, TX—
Apr 161:00 pmESPN+vs. UNC Wilmington*Lupton Stadium Fort Worth, TX—
Apr 186:00 pmESPN+vs. Lamar*Lupton Stadium Fort Worth, TX—
Apr 215:30 pmat West VirginiaMonongalia County Ballpark Granville, WV
Apr 223:00 pmat West VirginiaMonongalia County Ballpark Granville, WV
Apr 2312:00 pmat West VirginiaMonongalia County Ballpark Granville, WV
Apr 256:00 pmESPN+vs. Dallas Baptist*Lupton Stadium Fort Worth, TX—
Apr 286:00 pmESPNUvs. TexasLupton Stadium Fort Worth, TX
Apr 296:00 pmESPNUvs. TexasLupton Stadium Fort Worth, TX
Apr 301:00 pmESPN+vs. TexasLupton Stadium Fort Worth, TX :
May (10–2)
DateTime (CT)TVOpponentRankStadiumScoreWinLossSaveAttendanceOverallBig 12
May 26:00 pmESPN+vs. UT-Rio Grande Valley*Lupton Stadium Fort Worth, TX—
May 56:30 pmESPN+vs. Cal State Fullerton*Lupton Stadium Fort Worth, TX—
May 64:00 pmESPN+vs. Cal State Fullerton*Lupton Stadium Fort Worth, TX—
May 71:00 pmESPN+vs. Cal State Fullerton*Lupton Stadium Fort Worth, TX—
May 126:30 pmESPN+vs. BaylorLupton Stadium Fort Worth, TX
May 134:00 pmESPN+vs. BaylorLupton Stadium Fort Worth, TX
May 141:00 pmESPN+vs. BaylorLupton Stadium Fort Worth, TX
May 166:00 pmESPN+vs. Texas State*Lupton Stadium Fort Worth, TX—
May 186:00 pmESPN+at Kansas StateTointon Family Stadium Manhattan, KS
May 196:00 pmESPN+at Kansas StateTointon Family Stadium Manhattan, KS
May 204:00 pmESPN+at Kansas StateTointon Family Stadium Manhattan, KS :
Postseason (11–2) :
Big 12 Tournament (4–0) :
| Date | Time (CT) | TV | Opponent | Seed | Stadium | Score | Win | Loss | Save | Attendance | Overall record | Tournament record | Notes |
| May 24 | 9:00 am | ESPNU | vs. (5) Kansas State | (4) | Globe Life Field Arlington, TX | W 16–3$^{(7)}$ | Traeger (1-0) | Boerema (7–2) | — | — | 34–22 | 1–0 | Stats Story |
| May 25 | 4:00 pm | ESPNU | vs. (8) Kansas | (4) | Globe Life Field Arlington, TX | W 14–4$^{(8)}$ | Savage (3-3) | Cranton (3-4) | — | — | 35–22 | 2–0 | Stats Story |
| May 27 | 9:00 am | ESPN+ | vs. (5) Kansas State | (4) | Globe Life Field Arlington, TX | W 6–3 | Abeldt (2-3) | Rothermel (1-3) | — | — | 36–22 | 3–0 | Stats Story |
| May 28 | 5:00 pm | ESPN2 | vs. (2) No. 18 Oklahoma State | (4) | Globe Life Field Arlington, TX | W 12–5 | Savage (4-3) | Abram (8-3) | — | 14,673 | 37–22 | 4–0 | Stats Story |
NCAA Fayetteville Regional (3–0) :
| Date | Time (CT) | TV | Opponent | Seed | Stadium | Score | Win | Loss | Save | Attendance | Overall record | Regional Record | Notes |
| June 2 | 7:00 pm | ESPNU | vs. (3) Arizona | (2) No. 17 | Baum–Walker Stadium Fayetteville, AR | W 12–4 | Savage (5-3) | Walty (5-1) | — | 10,348 | 38–22 | 1–0 | Stats Story |
| June 3 | 7:00 pm | ESPNU | vs. (1) No. 5 Arkansas | (2) No. 17 | Baum-Walker Stadium Fayetteville, AR | Postponed due to weather to June 4 | Postponed due to weather to June 4 | Postponed due to weather to June 4 | Postponed due to weather to June 4 | Postponed due to weather to June 4 | Postponed due to weather to June 4 | Postponed due to weather to June 4 | Story |
| June 4 | 1:00 pm | SEC Network/ESPN+ | vs. (1) No. 5 Arkansas | (2) No. 17 | Baum-Walker Stadium Fayetteville, AR | W 20–5 | Stoutenborough (4-0) | Smith (8-2) | — | 11,121 | 39–22 | 2–0 | Stats Story |
| June 5 | 1:00 pm | ESPN+ | vs. (1) No. 5 Arkansas | (2) No. 17 | Baum-Walker Stadium Fayetteville, AR | W 12–4 | Abeldt (3-3) | Morris (1-4) | — | 10,475 | 40–22 | 3–0 | Stats Story |
NCAA Fort Worth Super Regional (2–0) :
| Date | Time (CT) | TV | Opponent | Seed | Stadium | Score | Win | Loss | Save | Attendance | Overall record | Super Regional Record | Notes |
| June 9 | 4:00 pm | ESPNU | vs. Indiana State | | Lupton Stadium Fort Worth, TX | W 4–1 | Klecker (10-4) | Jachec (7-4) | Savage (2) | 8,812 | 41-22 | 1-0 | |
| June 10 | 7:00 pm | ESPNU | vs. Indiana State | | Lupton Stadium Fort Worth, TX | W 6–4 | Stoutenborough (5-0) | Fenlong (10-3) | Wright (5) | 8,994 | 42-22 | 2-0 | |
NCAA College World Series (2–2) :
| Date | Time (CT) | TV | Opponent | Stadium | Score | Win | Loss | Save | Attendance | Overall record | CWS Record |
| June 16 | 1:00 pm | ESPN | vs. Oral Roberts | Charles Schwab Field Omaha Omaha, NE | L 5–6 | Denton (3–1) | Savage (5–4) | — | 24,134 | 42-23 | 0–1 |
| June 18 | 1:00 pm | ESPN | vs. No. 7 Virginia | Charles Schwab Field Omaha Omaha, NE | W 4–3 | Wright (3–2) | Early (12–3) | Abeldt (2) | 24,479 | 43–23 | 1–1 |
| June 20 | 1:00 pm | ESPN | vs. Oral Roberts | Charles Schwab Field Omaha Omaha, NE | W 6–1 | Savage (6–4) | Fowler (9–2) | — | 23,496 | 44–23 | 2–1 |
| June 21 | 1:00 pm | ESPN | vs. No. 2 Florida | Charles Schwab Field Omaha Omaha, NE | L 3–2 | Neely (2–2) | Abeldt (3–4) | — | 23,889 | 44–24 | 2–2 |
Legend:        = Win        = Loss        = Canceled      Bold = TCU team member :
"*" indicates a non-conference game. "#" represents ranking. All rankings from D1Baseball on the date of the contest. "" represents postseason seeding in the Big 12 Tournament or NCAA regional, respectively. :

## Rankings

Ranking movements Legend: ██ Increase in ranking ██ Decrease in ranking — = Not ranked :
| | Week | Week | Week | Week | Week | Week | Week | Week | Week | Week | Week | Week | Week | Week | Week | Week | Week | Week | Week |
| Poll | Pre | 1 | 2 | 3 | 4 | 5 | 6 | 7 | 8 | 9 | 10 | 11 | 12 | 13 | 14 | 15 | 16 | 17 | Final |
| Coaches' | 17 | 17* | 17 | 16 | 18 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | | | |
| Baseball America | 14 | 10 | 11 | 10 | 13 | — | — | — | 23 | — | — | — | — | — | — | 24 | | | |
| Collegiate Baseball^ | 15 | 12 | 20 | 23 | — | — | — | — | 17 | 19 | — | — | — | — | — | 23 | | | |
| NCBWA† | 16 | 8 | 12 | 13 | 16 | 30 | 27 | — | 17 | — | — | — | — | — | — | 28 | | | |
| D1Baseball | 15 | 8 | 10 | 10 | 11 | — | — | — | 25 | — | — | — | — | — | — | 17 | | | |
^ Collegiate Baseball ranked 40 teams in their preseason poll, but only ranked 30 teams weekly during the season. † NCBWA ranks 35 teams in their preseason poll, but only ranks 30 teams weekly during the season. * A new poll was not released for this week, so for comparison purposes, the previous week's ranking is inserted in this week's slot.