University Southern California Trojans
USC
21-12-1, 9-5
Oregon State
23-11, 9-8
No. 21 USC Drops 3-2 Decision at Oregon State 3-2 in 13 Innings
April 15, 2023 | Baseball
CORVALLIS, Ore. --The No. 21 USC baseball team fell 3-2 in a 13-inning marathon matchup to the Oregon State Beavers Saturday.
Sophomore Fisher Johnson (2-3) took the loss on the mound for USC (21-12-1, 9-5). Sophomore Caden Aoki was brilliant in the start, tossing 6.0 innings, surrendering one run on four hits, walking one and striking out three.
Junior Carson Wells led the way offensively for the Trojans, going 3-for-4 in the ballgame with a double and two RBI. Senior Nick Lopez compiled a standout day at the plate as well, going 2-for-6.
HOW IT HAPPENED
Trailing 1-0, the Trojans first put runs on the board in the second inning. USC got an RBI single from Wells, scoring Lopez from second base.
The game remained tied until the sixth inning, when the Trojans got going again on offense. Senior Johnny Olmstead scored on a squeeze bunt from Wells, making it 2-1 in favor of the Trojans. The Trojans were unable to hold the lead, as Oregon State scored in the seventh to tie it up. Kyle Wisch tossed a scoreless eighth and Garrett Clarke came in and sent it to extras with a scoreless ninth. Clarke would toss two more scoreless frames before exiting.
Tanner Smith drove in the winning run for the home team in the bottom of the 13th.Â
GAME NOTES
» Wells led the Trojans, amassing three base knocks in the ballgame.
» USC's highest scoring inning was the sixth, when it pushed one run across.
» Aoki put together six innings of one-run ball for USC.
» USC left 11 runners stranded on base in the loss.
» USC pitchers limited Oregon State to just 2-for-13 (.154) with runners in scoring position.
» USC pitchers faced 53 Oregon State hitters in the game, allowing 12 ground balls and 17 fly balls while striking out eight.
» The Trojans drew four walks from Oregon State pitching.
» Wells led the Trojans at the plate, going 3-for-4 with a double and two RBI.
» Oregon State was led offensively by sophomore Mason Guerra, who went 2-for-5 with two RBI.
» Junior Ian Lawson led the Beavers pitching staff, throwing three shutout innings.
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Team Stats
Pitching:
W: Brown, Ryan (3-0)
L: Johnson, Fisher (2-3)
Batting:
2B: Wells, Carson 1
RBI: Wells, Carson 2
SH: Martin-Grudzielanek, Bryce 1 ; Wells, Carson 1
Base Running:
RUNS: Olmstead, Johnny 1 ; Lopez, Nick 1
SB: Wells, Carson 1
HBP: Overn, Austin 1
Batting:
2B: Kane, Mikey 1
RBI: Guerra, Mason 2 ; Smith, Tanner 1
SH: McDowell, Micah 1 ; Kane, Mikey 1 ; Cedillo, Ruben 1
SF: Guerra, Mason 1
Base Running:
RUNS: Bazzana, Travis 1 ; Kane, Mikey 1 ; Cedillo, Ruben 1
SB: Bazzana, Travis 1
HBP: Bazzana, Travis 1 ; Forrester, Garret 2 ; Kane, Mikey 1 ; Cedillo, Ruben 1
