University Southern California Trojans
USC
11-9, 2-4
Stanford
17-2, 3-0
| Team | 1 | 2 | 3 | 4 | 5 | 6 | 7 | 8 | 9 | Runs R | Hits H | Errors E |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| USC | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 5 | 1 |
| Stanford | 1 | 2 | 1 | 4 | 5 | 0 | 5 | 0 | X | 18 | 16 | 1 |
No. 3 Stanford Takes Series Finale From USC
March 25, 2018 | Baseball, Features
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The Trojans were unable to get anything going against the third-ranked team in the country all weekend, falling to 11-9 overall and 2-4 in Pac-12 play. Stanford moves to 17-2 overall and 3-0 in conference action.
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The Cardinal scored in each of the first five innings, breaking the game open with four runs in the fourth, courtesy in large part to a three-run homer by Brandon Wulff. Stanford then tacked on five runs in the fifth inning to put things out of reach.
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USC got four runners on base through the first three innings, but couldn't manufacture a run early. Stephen Dubb walked and Lars Nootbaar doubled in the second to get runners on second and third for the Trojans, but a strikeout and groundout ended that threat. Kaleb Murphy and Brandon Perez singled in the third inning.
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TOP PERFORMERS
- Lars Nootbaar had the lone extra-base hit for the Trojans.
- Isaac Esqueda tossed 2.0 scoreless innings of relief for USC, striking out one and giving up two hits.
- Daniel Edson got a pinch-hit single in his lone at-bat.
COMING UP
The Trojans head to Cal State Fullerton for a non-conference matchup on Tuesday and then host Washington for a three-game Pac-12 series starting on Thursday.
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Players Mentioned
Team Stats
Pitching:
W: Miller, Erik (1-1)
L: Clarke, Chris (1-5)
Batting:
2B: Nootbaar, Lars 1
Base Running:
PO: Bushor, Chase 1
Batting:
2B: Tawa, Tim 1 ; Hoerner,Nico 1 ; Daschbach, Andrew 1
3B: Stowers,Kyle 1
HR: Wulff, Brandon 1
RBI: Tawa, Tim 3 ; Wilson, Alec 1 ; Hoerner,Nico 1 ; Wulff, Brandon 6 ; Daschbach, Andrew 2 ; Decker, Matthew 1 ; Matthiessen, Will 1 ; Branton,Beau 1 ; Kuet,Jesse 1
Base Running:
RUNS: Tawa, Tim 2 ; Hoerner,Nico 2 ; Wulff, Brandon 1 ; Oar, Nick 1 ; Brueser, Nick 1 ; Stowers,Kyle 2 ; Decker, Matthew 1 ; Carter, Bryce 1 ; Matthiessen, Will 2 ; Branton,Beau 3 ; Kuet,Jesse 2
SB: Matthiessen, Will 1
CS: Tawa, Tim 1
HBP: Oar, Nick 1 ; Brueser, Nick 1 ; Stowers,Kyle 1 ; Decker, Matthew 1 ; Kuet,Jesse 1
