Morning Buzz: After Wild Weekend Can USC Pull Off One More Win?

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?

USC Beats Texas State 15-4, Leads Texas A&M Tonight

UPDATED: USC leads Texas A&M, 9-2, in the sixth inning tonight behind a grand slam by Andrew Lamb. *USC wins 15-4. The Trojan play Texas A&M at 6 p.m. PT. The game is currently scheduled to be on the dreaded ESPN+. Who will pitch for USC? And then USC would need to play A&M again tomorrow if it wins tonight. Ugh. — No. 1-ranked UCLA … Continue reading USC Beats Texas State 15-4, Leads Texas A&M Tonight

Saturday Buzz: USC Season On Brink After Devastating Loss

What’s the saying about how insanity is “doing the same thing over and over again and expecting different results.” USC’s baseball season is one loss away from being over after a shocking 5-4 loss to Texas State on Friday night. The Trojans led 4-3 going into the ninth after a home run in the eighth by Adrian Lopez. So what happens in the ninth? An … Continue reading Saturday Buzz: USC Season On Brink After Devastating Loss

If It’s Friday, It’s Time For A USC Notes Column

In his latest ESPN MLB mock draft, Kiley McDaniel has the Mets selecting USC pitcher Mason Edwards with the No. 27 overall pick. But Max Nikias, who micro-managed the project on Jefferson and Hoover, obviously felt differently. Texas A&M coach Tom Chandler was good friends with USC coach Rod Dedeaux, so he invited the Trojans to help open the new facility. Look at the pitching … Continue reading If It’s Friday, It’s Time For A USC Notes Column