Seven first-inning runs for Utah proved to be too much for the Frogs in an 8-6 defeat in the second game of the series.

Caedmon Parker got the start for TCU and gave up six hits and seven runs in 0.1 innings pitched.

Despite the early deficit, the Frogs still tried to battle back, putting up two-run innings in the third and fourth.

Noah Franco batted with three of six runs for TCU and hit a two-run home run in the seventh inning to cut Utah’s lead down to one batted in three of six runs for TCU.

Utah got one more insurance run in the eighth inning off of a stellar TCU bullpen that collectively shut out Utah for six innings and pitched 7.2 innings, allowing one run.

With one more Big 12 game left, TCU has many different seeding possibilities for the Big 12 tournament. With a win, TCU will be a two seed if Kansas loses and a three seed if Kansas wins. With a loss, TCU could be a three seed if Arizona State and Arizona both lose. If they both win, TCU will be the fifth seed. TCU does not hold the tiebreaker over Arizona State or Arizona.

TCU will face Utah in a series-deciding match, which will be the last regular-season game, on Saturday on ESPN+ at 3 p.m. CT.