USC blows a 3-1 lead in the ninth and loses 4-3 to North Carolina. The bullpen faltered as closer Adam Troy struggled in the final inning. USC wasted a masterpiece from Andrew Johnson, who allowed two runs in 7.2 innings. If USC had caught a foul ball in the ninth, the game would have gone to extra innings. The USC bullpen is faltering in the … Continue reading USC Loses 4-3 To North Carolina As Bullpen Falters
OK, one question: Who is going to pitch tomorrow for USC? Andrew Johnson would have been a candidate but he pitched 3.2 innings Friday. Does he come back for limited innings? It looks like it will be all-hands-on-deck. Diego Velasquez (5-1) and Chase Herrell (6-4) are certainly candidates. Is Mason Edwards available for spot duty? USC just can not handle North Carolina pitcher Jason Decaro. … Continue reading North Carolina Beats USC, 4-0, To Set Up Huge Sunday Game
Another comeback victory for the USC baseball team but this time at the Super Regionals. The Trojans scored eight straight runs to overcome a three-run deficit and defeated North Carolina, 9-5, before 3,847 at Bryson Field. USC shortstop Dean Carpentier just hit a grand slam to give the Trojans a 6-5 lead in the sixth inning over North Carolina. Andrew Lamb also homered. The Trojans … Continue reading USC Wins Game 1 Over North Carolina, 9-5
What a remarkable weekend for USC, which won its first NCAA baseball regional in 21 years. The Trojans defeated Texas A&M, 7-1, with clutch pitching and hitting for their fourth straight victory in College Station, Texas, after dropping their first game on Friday. USC outscored its opponents, 55-14, in that 4-game stretch and looked reminiscent of their glory teams under Mike Gillespie. Most teams run … Continue reading USC Routs Texas A&M To Complete Regional Comeback!
A reader sent me this picture from USC’s game last night vs. Texas A&M and offered a message after the victory. “For what it’s worth, I was about halfway up the stands.There were at least that many people below me. I have to tell you. That was the most fun I’ve had as an ‘SC baseball fan in a long time. It was euphoric.” Continue reading USC Fans Making Impact At Texas A&M
What odds would you have gotten Sunday morning that USC would win two games while No. 1-ranked UCLA baseball AND Bruin softball would also lose? The Trojans got a gem from pitcher Andrew Johnson last night, as he held Texas A&M to three runs in 7.1 innings in a 14-3 victory. Andy Stankiewicz said it was the best pitching performance in his four years as … Continue reading Morning Buzz: After Wild Weekend Can USC Pull Off One More Win?
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