Ryan Merrill’s two-run singled highlighted a four-run second inning, and reliever Sean Wymer held off Louisville for 4.1 innings as TCU stayed alive at the College World Series with a 4-3 victory Thursday night in an elimination game.
The Horned Frogs (49-17) advanced to a semifinal game against Florida on Friday night, the first of two games they will need to win against the Gators to reach the championship series next week.
Wymer (6-4) allowed two hits and struck out five, including Louisville superstar Brenden McKay twice.
Connor Wanhanen’s double scored the first run for TCU against starter Nick Bennett, and Austen Wade’s single made it 4-0.