University Southern California Trojans
Wednesday, March 18
Los Angeles, Calif.
6:30 p.m. PT
USC
21-1
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CSU Bakersfield
7-14
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CSU Bakersfield
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Photo by: John McGillen
Basseer's Walk-Off Blast Powers Trojans Past CSU Bakersfield, 4-3
March 18, 2026 | Baseball
LOS ANGELES – Jack Basseer hit a walk-off, two-run home run in the bottom of the ninth to propel the No. 13 USC Trojans past CSU Bakersfield, 4-3, at home on Wednesday night.
The USC offense struggled to find its footing all game, but after a leadoff walk in the bottom of the ninth, one swing by Basseer put the home team in front for the first time all night. The Trojans move to 21-1 on the season with the win, while the Roadrunners fall to 7-14.
Maximo Martinez worked a leadoff walk to start the ninth and after a flyout to center, Basseer turned on a 1-1 pitch and hit it 409 feet over the left field wall. It was his team-leading fifth homer of the year.
The Roadrunners grabbed a 2-0 lead on a two-run double in the third inning and then made it 3-0 with an RBI single in the fifth. USC finally got on the board with a pair of runs in the sixth, scoring on a sacrifice fly by Abbrie Covarrubias and a Bakersfield error.
Henry Chabot picked up the win as the pitcher of record in the ninth, tossing 2.0 scoreless innings out of the bullpen without giving up a hit. Ben Cushnie worked 3.0 scoreless frames, allowing just one hit while striking out two.
TOP PERFORMERS
COMING UP
Big Ten play resumes on Friday as Washington comes to Dedeaux Field for a three-game set. All USC home games will be broadcast on B1G+.
The USC offense struggled to find its footing all game, but after a leadoff walk in the bottom of the ninth, one swing by Basseer put the home team in front for the first time all night. The Trojans move to 21-1 on the season with the win, while the Roadrunners fall to 7-14.
Maximo Martinez worked a leadoff walk to start the ninth and after a flyout to center, Basseer turned on a 1-1 pitch and hit it 409 feet over the left field wall. It was his team-leading fifth homer of the year.
The Roadrunners grabbed a 2-0 lead on a two-run double in the third inning and then made it 3-0 with an RBI single in the fifth. USC finally got on the board with a pair of runs in the sixth, scoring on a sacrifice fly by Abbrie Covarrubias and a Bakersfield error.
Henry Chabot picked up the win as the pitcher of record in the ninth, tossing 2.0 scoreless innings out of the bullpen without giving up a hit. Ben Cushnie worked 3.0 scoreless frames, allowing just one hit while striking out two.
TOP PERFORMERS
- Jack Basseer: 1-for-4, GW 2-R HR
- Ben Cushnie: 3.0 IP, H, 0R, BB, 2K
- Henry Chabot: W, 2.0 IP, 0H, 0R, BB, 2K
COMING UP
Big Ten play resumes on Friday as Washington comes to Dedeaux Field for a three-game set. All USC home games will be broadcast on B1G+.
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— USC Baseball (@USC_Baseball) March 19, 2026
Team Stats
Pitching:
W: Chabot, Henry (1-0)
L: Schuerman, Jeter (0-1)
Batting:
2B: Pelayo, Elijah 1 ; Wilkes, Devon 1
RBI: Cloyd, Evan 1 ; Wilkes, Devon 2
Base Running:
RUNS: Pelayo, Elijah 2 ; Cloyd, Evan 1
SB: Pelayo, Elijah 1 ; Cloyd, Evan 1
HBP: Bennett, Elgin 1 ; Vela, Dusty 1
Batting:
2B: Lopez, Augie 1
HR: Basseer, Jack 1
RBI: Covarrubias, Abbrie 1 ; Basseer, Jack 2
SF: Covarrubias, Abbrie 1
Base Running:
RUNS: Martinez, Maximo 1 ; Basseer, Jack 1 ; Lamb, Andrew 1 ; Carpentier, Dean 1
HBP: Carpentier, Dean 1 ; Riske, Maddox 1
Game Leaders
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