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Photo by: Katie Chin
Trojans Fall in Final Midweek Contest at UC Irvine, 7-4
May 21, 2019 | Baseball, Features
IRVINE, Calif. – The USC baseball team jumped out to an early lead, but couldn't hold on on the road at UC Irvine, falling 7-4 to the Anteaters.
The Trojans fall to 23-28-1 overall, while UC Irvine improves to 35-16.
USC scored a pair of runs in each of the first two innings. Getting three straight extra-base hits with two outs in the first, and then a two-run single from Matthew Acosta in the second. Acosta started the two-out rally in the first and was driven in on a double off the wall by Clay Owens. Owens scored on a triple by Trevor Halsema.
UC Irvine would score four runs to tie the game in the fifth, scoring once on a wild pitch, once on a double and then getting a two run triple. A two-run homer in the sixth by the Anteaters' Griffin Mazur gave the home team the lead.
Isaac Esqueda kept UC Irvine scoreless through the first four innings, giving up just one hit and striking out five batters. He took a no-decision in the contest.
TOP PERFORMERS
COMING UP
The Trojans head north this week to start a three-game series at No. 11 Oregon State on Thursday for their final regular season matchup.
The Trojans fall to 23-28-1 overall, while UC Irvine improves to 35-16.
USC scored a pair of runs in each of the first two innings. Getting three straight extra-base hits with two outs in the first, and then a two-run single from Matthew Acosta in the second. Acosta started the two-out rally in the first and was driven in on a double off the wall by Clay Owens. Owens scored on a triple by Trevor Halsema.
UC Irvine would score four runs to tie the game in the fifth, scoring once on a wild pitch, once on a double and then getting a two run triple. A two-run homer in the sixth by the Anteaters' Griffin Mazur gave the home team the lead.
Isaac Esqueda kept UC Irvine scoreless through the first four innings, giving up just one hit and striking out five batters. He took a no-decision in the contest.
TOP PERFORMERS
- Isaac Esqueda tossed 4.0 innings, giving up one hit and no runs, while striking out five and walking none.
- Clay Owens had two doubles and an RBI.
- Matthew Acosta had two hits and two RBI.
- Tevor Halsema had a triple and an RBI.
COMING UP
The Trojans head north this week to start a three-game series at No. 11 Oregon State on Thursday for their final regular season matchup.
Team Stats
Pitching:
W: Vergara, John (1-0)
L: Lambert, Carson (3-3)
S: Bocko, Jordan (1)
Batting:
2B: Beller, John 1 ; Owens, Clay 2
3B: Halsema, Trevor 1
RBI: Beller, John 2 ; Owens, Clay 1 ; Halsema, Trevor 1
Base Running:
RUNS: Beller, John 1 ; Owens, Clay 1 ; Olmstead, Johnny 1 ; O'Guinn, Jamal 1
Batting:
2B: Peabody, Mike 1 ; Ireland, Sam 1
3B: Koss, Christian 1 ; Peabody, Mike 1
HR: Mazur, Griffin 1
RBI: Palmer, Jake 1 ; Koss, Christian 2 ; Mazur, Griffin 2 ; Ireland, Sam 1
Base Running:
RUNS: Palmer, Jake 1 ; Peabody, Mike 2 ; Mazur, Griffin 2 ; Filia, Mikey 1 ; Ireland, Sam 1
CS: Peabody, Mike 1
HBP: Peabody, Mike 1
PO: Peabody, Mike 1
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