TCU coach Jim Schlossnagle made his expectations for left-hander Nick Lodolo clear before the season.
“It’s time for him to be that elite No. 1 starter that every great team has,” Schlossnagle said. “I’m banking on us seeing that this year.”
The early results are promising.
Lodolo turned in his best performance in leading TCU to a 10-6 victory over the University of Houston on Friday afternoon to open the Shriners Hospitals for Children Baseball Classic at Minute Maid Park.
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TCU (6-2) struggled to close out the game in the ninth, using four pitchers in the inning, but eventually got it done in dramatic fashion.