University Southern California Trojans
USC
2-3
Arkansas
5-0
Trojans Can't Hold Lead Against No. 16 Arkansas, Fall 8-6
February 22, 2019 | Baseball, Features
USC falls to 2-3 with the loss, while the Razorbacks improve to 5-0.
The Trojans erased an early 1-0 deficit with a four-run third inning in which they sent eight men to the plate. USC capitalized on a pair of Arkansas errors and got RBI singles from Matthew Acosta and Jamal O'Guinn.
The Razorbacks would come back with two runs in each of the next three innings, including a two-run homer from Casey Martin in the fifth inning to take the lead for good.
USC would score two in the bottom of the sixth thanks to a two-run single from CJ Stubbs to make it a 7-6 game. Arkansas would add an insurance run in the top of the ninth and got a 1-2-3 bottom half of the inning from their closer, Matt Cronin, for the save.
TOP PERFORMERS
- Jamal O'Guinn went 2-for-4 at the plate with an RBI, a double and a run scored.
- Blake Sabol was also 2-for-4 with a run scored.
- CJ Stubbs drove in a team-high two runs.
- Connor Lunn tossed the final 2.2 innings, giving up two hits and one run, with four strikeouts and two walks.
COMING UP
The Trojans close their series against Arkansas with a 6 p.m. game on Saturday night. USC then welcomes UC Santa Barbara for a 6 p.m. game on Tuesday next week.
Team Stats
Pitching:
W: Isaiah Campbell (2-0)
L: Hurt, Kyle (0-1)
S: Matt Cronin (2)
Batting:
2B: Dominic Fletcher 1 ; Christian Franklin 1
3B: Jack Kenley 1
HR: Casey Martin 1
RBI: Casey Martin 2 ; Dominic Fletcher 1 ; Jack Kenley 3 ; Christian Franklin 2
Base Running:
RUNS: Casey Martin 1 ; Trevor Ezell 2 ; Dominic Fletcher 1 ; Curtis Washington 1 ; Jack Kenley 1 ; Jacob Nesbit 1 ; Christian Franklin 1
SB: Casey Martin 1 ; Trevor Ezell 1 ; Curtis Washington 1 ; Christian Franklin 2
HBP: Christian Franklin 1
Batting:
2B: O'Guinn, Jamal 1
RBI: Beller, John 1 ; Wanger, Ben 1 ; O'Guinn, Jamal 1 ; O'Guinn, Jamal 2
SH: Wanger, Ben 1
Base Running:
RUNS: Beller, John 1 ; Wanger, Ben 1 ; Rodriguez, Miko 1 ; O'Guinn, Jamal 1 ; Shockey, Brady 1 ; Thomas, John 1
CS: O'Guinn, Jamal 1 ; Thomas, John 1
