University Southern California Trojans
USC
25-17-1, 11-10
Washington
25-13, 11-9
USC Baseball Comes Up Short at Washington, 4-1
April 30, 2023 | Baseball
SEATTLE, Wash. --The USC baseball team again came up short at Washington, falling 4-1 to the Huskies on Sunday afternoon.
Senior Blake Sodersten (2-2) got the ball to start for USC (25-17-1, 11-10) and took the loss. The right-hander went five innings, giving up two runs, one earned, on eight hits, allowing two walks and striking out three.
Junior Carson Wells led the way offensively for the Trojans, going 2-for-3 in the ballgame with a walk.
HOW IT HAPPENED
Trailing 4-0, the Trojans first put runs on the board in the ninth inning. Freshman Ethan Hedges came across to score the lone run of the inning for USC and get them on the board. The ballgame ended with that ninth inning rally falling short.
GAME NOTES
» USC's highest scoring inning was the ninth, when it pushed one run across.
» USC pitchers limited Washington to just 2-for-13 (.154) with runners in scoring position.
» USC pitchers faced 37 Washington hitters in the game, allowing seven ground balls and nine fly balls while striking out six.
» The Trojans drew five walks from Washington pitching.
» Wells led the Trojans at the plate, going 2-for-3.
» Washington was led offensively by junior Will Simpson, who went 3-for-4 with a double, a home run and an RBI.
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Team Stats
Pitching:
W: Engman, Jared (3-3)
L: Sodersten, Blake (2-2)
S: Emanuels, Josh (5)
Batting:
RBI: Jackson, Ryan 1
SF: Jackson, Ryan 1
Base Running:
RUNS: Hedges, Ethan 1
SB: Overn, Austin 1
HBP: Jackson, Ryan 1
Batting:
2B: Simpson, Will 1
HR: Simpson, Will 1
RBI: Simpson, Will 1 ; Morales, Coby 1 ; Tincher, Johnny 1 ; Arquette, Aiva 1
Base Running:
RUNS: Simpson, Will 3 ; Chandler, Dalton 1
SB: Chandler, Dalton 1
