Photos: ÃÛèÖÖ±²¥ edges TCU 6-3 in a battle for Big 12 baseball positioning
The Wildcats came back for a 6-3 win over the Horned Frogs with a top-four spot on the line, May 2, 2025, ÃÛèÖÖ±²¥, Ariz. The win vaulted ÃÛèÖÖ±²¥ into third place, atop TCU and ÃÛèÖÖ±²¥ State via tie breakers.
ÃÛèÖÖ±²¥ centerfielder Aaron Walton (11) dives in to rob TCU’s Anthony Silva (5) of a hit on a sinking liner in the seventh inning of their Big 12 game, ÃÛèÖÖ±²¥, Ariz., May 2, 2025.
ÃÛèÖÖ±²¥ starter Owen Kramkowski (17) hurls a pitch in the first inning against TCU on the opening night of their Big 12 series, ÃÛèÖÖ±²¥, Ariz., May 2, 2025.
ÃÛèÖÖ±²¥ shortstop Mason White (24) ranges up the middle to snare a shot by TCU’s Cole Cramer (7) that drove in a Horned Frog run on the out in the first inning of their Big 12 game, ÃÛèÖÖ±²¥, Ariz., May 2, 2025.
ÃÛèÖÖ±²¥ centerfielder Aaron Walton (11) makes a leap but can’t stab the shot to the fence by TCU’s Sawyer Strosnider (10) that ended up a triple in the first inning of their Big 12 game, ÃÛèÖÖ±²¥, Ariz., May 2, 2025.
ÃÛèÖÖ±²¥ shortstop Mason White (24) lines up a bouncing grounder by TCU’s Anthony Silva (5) for an out in the second inning of their Big 12 game, ÃÛèÖÖ±²¥, Ariz., May 2, 2025.
TCU third baseman Jack Bell (1) slaps the tag on ÃÛèÖÖ±²¥ runner Garen Caulfield (1), who got caught with no good options on a grounder behind him to the shortstop in the second inning Friday, May 2, 2025, at Hi Corbett Field.
ÃÛèÖÖ±²¥ second baseman Garen Caulfield (1) applies the tag on TCU outfielder Sawyer Strosnider (10) on his steal attempt in the third inning of their Big 12 game, ÃÛèÖÖ±²¥, Ariz., May 2, 2025. Strosnider was originally called safe on the attempt but thrown out on the appeal.
ÃÛèÖÖ±²¥ right fielder Gunner Geile (14) barely gets leather on a shot over his head by TCU hitter Nolan Traeger (16) in the fourth inning of their Big 12 game, ÃÛèÖÖ±²¥, Ariz., May 2, 2025. Traeger’s drive scored a run and he ended up with a triple.
TCU’s Nolan Traeger (16) gestures to the bench after smacking an RBI triple in the fourth inning of their Big 12 game against ÃÛèÖÖ±²¥, ÃÛèÖÖ±²¥, Ariz., May 2, 2025.
ÃÛèÖÖ±²¥ batter Mason White (24) heads back to the dugout after striking out with the bases loaded against TCU in the fourth inning of their Big 12 game, ÃÛèÖÖ±²¥, Ariz., May 2, 2025.
ÃÛèÖÖ±²¥ reliever Garrett Hicks (99) eyes the plate as he comes on in the sixth inning to face TCU, ÃÛèÖÖ±²¥, Ariz., May 2, 2025.
ÃÛèÖÖ±²¥â€™s Aaron Walton (11) gets tagged by TCU catcher Nolan Traeger (16) after getting hung up going for home from third on a fake steal of second by Mason White (24) in the sixth inning of their Big 12 game, ÃÛèÖÖ±²¥, Ariz., May 2, 2025.
ÃÛèÖÖ±²¥ second baseman Garen Caulfield (1) makes the leaping grab on a chopper by TCU batter Chase Brunson (15) that ended up a fielder’s choice in the eighth inning of their Big 12 game, ÃÛèÖÖ±²¥, Ariz., May 2, 2025.
ÃÛèÖÖ±²¥ shortstop Mason White (24) tries to turn the pivot after erasing TCU runner Noah Franco (6) but can’t complete the double play in the eighth inning Friday, May 2, 2025, at Hi Corbett Field.
ÃÛèÖÖ±²¥â€™s Tommy Splaine (20) just beats the throw from home to TCU first baseman Karson Bowen (14) on a pickoff attempt in the eighth inning of their Big 12 game, ÃÛèÖÖ±²¥, Ariz., May 2, 2025.
ÃÛèÖÖ±²¥â€™s Aaron Walton (11) gets greeted at home by Tommy Splaine (20) after he drove them both across the plate with a homer in the eighth inning for a 6-3 lead against TCU, ÃÛèÖÖ±²¥, Ariz., May 2, 2025.
ÃÛèÖÖ±²¥ reliever Tony Pluta (37) unwinds a pitch as he works the bottom of the ninth for his 11th save against TCU, ÃÛèÖÖ±²¥, Ariz., May 2, 2025.
ÃÛèÖÖ±²¥â€™s Tony Pluta (37) has a fist pump after closing out the game for a save in a 6-3 win over TCU ÃÛèÖÖ±²¥, Ariz., May 2, 2025.
ÃÛèÖÖ±²¥ coach Chip Hale watches the Wildcats close out a come-from-behind win, 6-3 against TCU, on Friday, May 2, 2025, at Hi Corbett Field.
ÃÛèÖÖ±²¥ pitcher Matthew Martinez (28) gets loosened up before the Wildcats face TCU in a Big 12 match-up, ÃÛèÖÖ±²¥, Ariz., May 2, 2025.
ÃÛèÖÖ±²¥â€™s director of baseball operations Ella Wolters talks with assistant coach Trip Couch in the Wildcat dugout as the team prepares to face TCU at Hi Corbett Field, ÃÛèÖÖ±²¥, Ariz., May 2, 2025.
ÃÛèÖÖ±²¥â€™s director of baseball operations Ella Wolters joins the pregame huddle as the prepare to face TCU at Hi Corbett Field, ÃÛèÖÖ±²¥, Ariz., May 2, 2025.
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