In this June 19, 2016, file photo, TCU’s Luken Baker (19), celebrates with coach Jim Schlossnagle following an NCAA men’s College World Series baseball game against Texas… Read more “NCAA Baseball: Fear the Frog – TCU pegged as college baseball’s team to beat”
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Baseball: TCU won’t pitch Baker again in 2016, retools rotation
Freshman right-hander Luken Baker, sidelined by a muscle strain in his arm three weeks ago, won’t pitch the rest of the season. Coach Jim Schlossnagle said the team… Read more “Baseball: TCU won’t pitch Baker again in 2016, retools rotation”
TCU pitching getting return on investment in freshman arms
TCU takes along the Big 12’s second-best earned-run average when it starts a three-game series at Oklahoma State on Friday. The Horned Frogs have a 2.95 team ERA… Read more “TCU pitching getting return on investment in freshman arms”
Baseball: Former Oak Ridge star Baker off to scorching start for TCU
Simply put, Luken Baker is having an absolute blast playing college baseball right now. The former Oak Ridge star and 2015 Gatorade National High School Player of… Read more “Baseball: Former Oak Ridge star Baker off to scorching start for TCU”
Baseball: Luken Baker put on a show for his fans leading TCU past Rice 10-0
Former 2015 Gatorade National Baseball Player of the Year and local Houston area native Luken Baker put on a show for his hometown fans on Saturday leading… Read more “Baseball: Luken Baker put on a show for his fans leading TCU past Rice 10-0”
Baseball: Two big innings, Baker’s pitching helps TCU overpower Rice
Luken Baker pitched six shutout innings and hit a solo home run, leading No. 11 TCU to a 10-0 victory over Rice in a game that was… Read more “Baseball: Two big innings, Baker’s pitching helps TCU overpower Rice”
NCAA Baseball: Luken Baker Big 12 New Comer of the Week Award
Baker’s debut for the Frogs was a well-rounded effort as the freshman started in all three games, including on the mound in the Loyola Marymount series finale… Read more “NCAA Baseball: Luken Baker Big 12 New Comer of the Week Award”
Volleyball: Oak Ridge girls draw Fort Bend Austin
Oak Ridge’s volleyball team will play in the second Class 6A finale on Friday in Garland, and the Lady War Eagles will be tangling with another team… Read more “Volleyball: Oak Ridge girls draw Fort Bend Austin”
Volleyball: County volleyball teams eye regional tourneys
In Class 6A, Oak Ridge (32-6) will face Austin Westlake at A&M Consolidated High School, and The Woodlands, a two-time defending state champion, will tangle with Austin… Read more “Volleyball: County volleyball teams eye regional tourneys”
Baseball: For Baker, the TCU journey is just beginning
Luken Baker left Montgomery County for Fort Worth shortly after the Fourth of July, intent on making an impact on the baseball field as well as in… Read more “Baseball: For Baker, the TCU journey is just beginning”
Baseball: Baker, pitching impress Schlossnagle in TCU scrimmage
Luken Baker appeared as advertised in his first action for TCU, striking out a batter in a perfect inning, hitting fourth in the order and playing first… Read more “Baseball: Baker, pitching impress Schlossnagle in TCU scrimmage”
Baseball: Houston-Area Baseball Star Up For Big Honor at ESPYs
A local high school baseball star will be in California Wednesday, where he’ll find out if he wins a big honor. This time last year, Luken Baker… Read more “Baseball: Houston-Area Baseball Star Up For Big Honor at ESPYs”
Baseball: Oak Ridge’s Baker, Kempner’s Schuetz top All-Greater Houston team
Standout second baseman Tanner Schuetz turned in another big season, helping Kempner return to the playoffs and win an area championship. The first-team all-district pick will play… Read more “Baseball: Oak Ridge’s Baker, Kempner’s Schuetz top All-Greater Houston team”
Ten county baseball, softball players earn all-state honors
Two Oak Ridge War Eagles and a Splendora Wildcat headlined the Texas High School Baseball Coaches Association All-State teams that were recently released Meanwhile, four area softball… Read more “Ten county baseball, softball players earn all-state honors”
Baseball: Oak Ridge’s Baker named All-Montgomery County Player of the Year
Where do you start with The Courier’s All-County team for the 2015 baseball season? It’s the final All-Montgomery County team we’ll be choosing until the fall sports… Read more “Baseball: Oak Ridge’s Baker named All-Montgomery County Player of the Year”
Baseball: Better late than never, College Park’s Chandler Morris gets his all-county props
Putting together an all-county team, on the surface, can seem like a fairly ordinary task in the changing world of sports journalism. You look at the stats,… Read more “Baseball: Better late than never, College Park’s Chandler Morris gets his all-county props”
Baseball: War Eagles see bright side to playoff flight
Oak Ridge finding plenty of positives going forward after extended campaign It was close. Oak Ridge was in both games it played in the Region II-6A final,… Read more “Baseball: War Eagles see bright side to playoff flight”
Baseball: Oak Ridge’s Baker named to All-American team
Luken Baker was nationally honored once again on Friday for his prolific senior season on the baseball diamond. The recent Oak Ridge graduate was named to Baseball… Read more “Baseball: Oak Ridge’s Baker named to All-American team”
Baseball: Local trio selected on final day of MLB Draft
The Houston Astros selected two local products in the late rounds of the MLB Draft on Wednesday while the Philadelphia Phillies selected another. Two collegiate players that… Read more “Baseball: Local trio selected on final day of MLB Draft”
