University Southern California Trojans
Thursday, February 21
Los Angeles, CA
7:00 PM
USC
2-2
3
vs
6
Arkansas
4-0
| Team | 1 | 2 | 3 | 4 | 5 | 6 | 7 | 8 | 9 | Runs R | Hits H | Errors E |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Arkansas | 0 | 3 | 2 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 6 | 8 | 1 |
| USC | 0 | 0 | 0 | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 3 | 4 | 2 |
USC Falls to No. 16 Arkansas 6-3 in Series Opener
February 21, 2019 | Baseball, Features
LOS ANGELES – The USC baseball team dropped a 6-3 decision to No. 16 Arkansas in the series opener between the two teams.
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The Trojans cut a 6-0 deficit in half with a three-run fourth inning, but left three runners on the rest of the way. USC falls to 2-2 on the year, while the Razorbacks improve to 4-0.
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Arkansas put up three runs in the second inning courtesy of a bases-loaded double by Casey Martin. The Razorbacks scored two more in the third on a sac fly and single, then added an unearned run in the fourth to cap their scoring.
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The Trojan bullpen shut things down from there, with Austin Manning giving up just one unearned run in 2.1 innings and Isaac Esqueda threw the final 3.2 scoreless innings.
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USC loaded the bases in the fourth and used two walks and a hit-by-pitch to bring home three runs. Arkansas went to the pen and got the final out of the inning as Kole Ramage got a strikeout to strand the bases loaded. Ramage would pick up the win for the visitors.
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TOP PERFORMERS
COMING UP
The Trojans continue their series against Arkansas with 6 p.m. games on Friday and Saturday night.
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The Trojans cut a 6-0 deficit in half with a three-run fourth inning, but left three runners on the rest of the way. USC falls to 2-2 on the year, while the Razorbacks improve to 4-0.
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Arkansas put up three runs in the second inning courtesy of a bases-loaded double by Casey Martin. The Razorbacks scored two more in the third on a sac fly and single, then added an unearned run in the fourth to cap their scoring.
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The Trojan bullpen shut things down from there, with Austin Manning giving up just one unearned run in 2.1 innings and Isaac Esqueda threw the final 3.2 scoreless innings.
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USC loaded the bases in the fourth and used two walks and a hit-by-pitch to bring home three runs. Arkansas went to the pen and got the final out of the inning as Kole Ramage got a strikeout to strand the bases loaded. Ramage would pick up the win for the visitors.
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TOP PERFORMERS
- Isaac Esqueda tossed 3.2 scoreless innings, giving up two hits and two walks, while striking out three.
- Austin Manning threw 2.1 innings, giving up an unearned run on two hits and two walks, while striking out four.
- CJ Stubbs was 2-for-3 at the plate with a double and run scored.
COMING UP
The Trojans continue their series against Arkansas with 6 p.m. games on Friday and Saturday night.
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Players Mentioned
Team Stats
Pitching:
W: Kole Ramage (2-0)
L: Longrie, Quentin (0-1)
S: Matt Cronin (1)
Batting:
2B: Casey Martin 1 ; Dominic Fletcher 1
RBI: Casey Martin 3 ; Matt Goodheart 1 ; Casey Opitz 1
SF: Casey Opitz 1
Base Running:
RUNS: Trevor Ezell 1 ; Dominic Fletcher 1 ; Jack Kenley 1 ; Jacob Nesbit 1 ; Christian Franklin 2
SB: Trevor Ezell 2 ; Casey Opitz 1
CS: Matt Goodheart 1
PO: Trevor Ezell 1 ; Matt Goodheart 1
Batting:
2B: O'Guinn, Jamal 1
RBI: Beller, John 1 ; Shockey, Brady 1 ; Thomas, John 1
Base Running:
RUNS: O'Guinn, Jamal 1 ; O'Guinn, Jamal 1 ; Rosas, Emilio 1
HBP: O'Guinn, Jamal 1 ; O'Guinn, Jamal 1 ; Shockey, Brady 1
Game Leaders
AB
3
R
1
H
2
RBI
0
AB
3
R
1
H
1
RBI
0
AB
3
R
1
H
1
RBI
0
AB
4
R
0
H
0
RBI
1
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