TCU News: Baseball Down, Baker Out

Baseball:

TCU regains ace but loses slugging king in loss to Abilene Christian | The Star-Telegram

The loss stings, but the loss of Baker stings more.

Baker caught his spikes in the dirt in front of second base and broke a bone in his lower left leg. He was helped off the field by TCU trainer Danny Wheat.

He’ll be examined by a foot and leg specialist on Wednesday. Baker’s season in 2017 was cut short by a left arm injury in May. Baker leads the Frogs with nine homers and 26 RBIs.

”I don’t know what to say,” TCU coach Jim Schlossnagle said. “Nobody is going to feel sorry for us.”

The Frogs’ four-game winning streak was snapped with a 4-2 loss in 11 innings against ACU but the bigger concern is Baker’s prognosis.

He’ll be evaluated more on Wednesday and is unlikely to play against UT Arlington (19-17) at 6:30 p.m. Wednesday at Clay Gould Ballpark in Arlington. The Mavs beat Dallas Baptist 7-2 Tuesday night.

Football:

Projecting TCU’s two-deep now that spring football is over | Sports Day

The wide receiver position is pretty loaded. Lots of guys will be getting snaps.

Wide receiver - X

First team: Omar Manning

Second team: Jaelan Austin

Others: Tevailance Hunt

Wide receiver - Y

First team: Taye Barber

Second team: Jaelan Austin

Others: Dylan Thomas

Wide receiver - Z

First team: Jalen Reagor

Second team: Jaelan Austin

Others: Omar Manning

Wide receiver - H

First team: KaVontae Turpin

Second team: Jarrison Stewart

Others: Dylan Thomas