University Southern California Trojans
USC
7-11, 2-1
California
9-8, 1-2
| Team | 1 | 2 | 3 | 4 | 5 | 6 | 7 | 8 | 9 | Runs R | Hits H | Errors E |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| USC | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 3 | 0 | 4 | 8 | 15 | 2 |
| California | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 1 | 4 | 3 | 0 | X | 9 | 8 | 1 |
USC Drops Wild Finale at Cal
March 17, 2019 | Baseball, Features
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USC still won the series after taking the first two games of the weekend, moving to 7-11 overall and 2-1 in Pac-12 play. Cal moves to 9-8 overall and 1-2 Pac-12.
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Cal broke what looked like a pitchers duel open in the sixth inning, scoring four runs to take a 6-1 lead. The Trojans responded immediately, however, with Trevor Halsema, CJ Stubbs and Ben Ramirez all singling home runs in the top of the seventh to make it a 6-4 game.
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After that it was Cal's turn to land a haymaker, when Cole Elvis drilled a three-run shot to left to once again make it a five-run game.
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Following a scoreless eighth, Jamal O'Guinn led off the ninth with a solo homer to left and from there the rally was on. Tyler Lozano singled home a run and Tyler Pritchard drew a bases-loaded walk to make it a 9-7 game. Blake Sabol would hit a sacrifice fly to make it 9-8 and bring the tying run to third base. USC couldn't complete the comeback, however, as the next two batters flied out.
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USC had eight different players drive in runs in the game and four players record multi-hit games.
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TOP PERFORMERS
- Ben Ramirez was 4-for-5 at the plate with an RBI and run scored.
- CJ Stubbs was 3-for-5 with an RBI and run scored.
- Blake Sabol posted two hits with an RBI and run scored.
- Emilio Rosas came off the bench to go 2-for-3 with an RBI.
COMING UP
The Trojans host Long Beach State on Tuesday, before heading up to Washington next weekend for more Pac-12 action.
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Players Mentioned
Team Stats
Pitching:
W: Sabouri, Arman (2-1)
L: Hurt, Kyle (0-3)
S: Hinrichsen, Jack (1)
Batting:
2B: O'Guinn, Jamal 1
HR: O'Guinn, Jamal 1
RBI: Rodriguez, Miko 1 ; Halsema, Trevor 1 ; O'Guinn, Jamal 1 ; O'Guinn, Jamal 1 ; Lozano, Tyler 1 ; Ramirez, Ben 1 ; Rosas, Emilio 1 ; Pritchard, Tyler 1
SF: Rodriguez, Miko 1
Base Running:
RUNS: Rodriguez, Miko 1 ; Halsema, Trevor 1 ; O'Guinn, Jamal 2 ; O'Guinn, Jamal 1 ; Lozano, Tyler 2 ; Ramirez, Ben 1
CS: O'Guinn, Jamal 1
HBP: O'Guinn, Jamal 1
Batting:
HR: Eden, Cameron 1 ; Sullivan, Sean 1 ; McIlwain, Brandon 1 ; Elvis, Cole 1
RBI: Eden, Cameron 2 ; Sullivan, Sean 2 ; McIlwain, Brandon 1 ; Elvis, Cole 3
Base Running:
RUNS: Eden, Cameron 1 ; Vaughn, Andrew 1 ; Atkins, Blake 1 ; Sullivan, Sean 1 ; Baker, Darren 1 ; Wezniak, Sam 1 ; McIlwain, Brandon 2 ; Elvis, Cole 1
SB: Vaughn, Andrew 1 ; Baker, Darren 1
HBP: Vaughn, Andrew 2 ; Flower, Max 1
