The Aztecs’ efforts on the mound with 11 strikeouts from five pitchers were not enough to save Opening Day against No. 17 TCU. All it took was three runs in the top of the ninth for the Horned Frogs to secure their first win of the season.
In his pitching debut, sophomore LHP TJ Fondtain opened the season for the Scarlet and Black, striking out five batters in four innings while giving up just one earned run.
TCU struck first in the top of the first but that did not stop the Aztecs aggressive game plan.
The Aztecs scored their only three runs in the sixth to take the 3-2 lead.