In a non-conference series against a lesser opponent, No. 3 TCU met expectations with a breezy weekend sweep.
The Horned Frogs outscored Murray State 37-10, batted .357 with four home runs, walked 22 times, stole seven bases and posted a 2.52 earned-run average with 29 strikeouts.
The Racers of the Ohio Valley Conference filled a need in the schedule — every Big 12 team has two non-conference openings during the 10-week league calendar because only nine schools play baseball.
TCU coach Jim Schlossnagle likes tough schedules, but he wasn’t apologizing for the three-game tuneup.