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TCU leadoff hitter Wade likely ready for OU, Janczak on schedule

Leadoff hitter Austen Wade is likely to be in the lineup when TCU starts a three-game series at Oklahoma, and starting pitcher Jared Janczak is recovering on schedule from a shoulder strain, coach Jim Schlossnagle said Wednesday.

Wade suffered a bruised knee when he slid into the wall in foul territory chasing a pop up with two outs in the ninth inning of an 8-2 victory against Texas on Saturday at Lupton Stadium.

“He’s not 100 percent, but he should be by Friday,” coach Jim Schlossnagle said. “He hit on the field Tuesday.