TCU Baseball: Silva and Brunson Earn Big 12 Honors in Opening Weekend

Two Horned Frogs were recognized for their performance this past weekend in the 3-game sweep of FGCU.

After losing five starters from a loaded Horned Frogs lineup in the 2023 MLB Draft, many people would presume TCU's offense would see a setback or two. Let me know if this sounds familiar. A true freshman cements himself in the Horned Frogs lineup by having a stellar weekend at the plate, showing off game knowledge and over-the-fence power at the same time. Believe it or not, folks, we've seen this movie before with Karson Bowen and Anthony Silva in 2023. 

Brunson pointing to the dugout after a double :: Killer Frogs/ Brian McLean

Chase Brunson was awarded the Big 12 Newcomer of the Week award, and for good reason. The true freshman went 6-for-10 at the plate this weekend, including two doubles and two home runs. Brunson immediately made his presence known by doubling in his first collegiate at-bat, only to homer in his fourth at-bat a few innings later. 

TCU shortstop Anthony Silva was selected as a Big 12 Co-Player of the Week after going 7-for-13 at the plate in three games, one of which he went 4-for-5 at the plate with a home run. While this isn't out of the ordinary for Silva, it is only the second time he has been selected as a Big 12 Player of the Week. 

TCU's upcoming schedule consists of a midweek game on Tuesday against Texas State and a series against No. 20 UCLA this coming weekend. 

See ya!

Anthony Silva launches TCU's first home run of the season to open the bottom of the seventh.#FrogballUSA | #GoFrogs pic.twitter.com/196dNkkdjj

— TCU Baseball (@TCU_Baseball) February 17, 2024

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