USC
18-10-1
San Diego State
11-14
USC Baseball Powers Way to 12-2 Victory Over San Diego State
April 06, 2023 | Baseball
LOS ANGELES, CA -- The No. 25 USC baseball team powered its way past the San Diego State Aztecs 12-2 on Thursday, giving the Trojans their 13th win in their last 16 contests.
Junior Tyler Stromsborg (4-1) got the win for USC (18-10-1). The right-hander went seven innings, giving up two runs, both of them earned, on four hits, allowing one walk and striking out seven. Senior Ethan Hoopingarner also pitched well, going one shutout inning without allowing a hit, walking none and striking out one.
In addition to his four hits, Austin Overn had two RBI to lead the Trojans. Senior Johnny Olmstead put together a noteworthy performance at the plate as well, going 3-for-3 with a double, a home run, a walk and five RBI. Senior Cole Gabrielson also chipped in for USC, putting together one hit in two trips to the plate while adding three walks and an RBI.
HOW IT HAPPENED
Trailing 2-0, the Trojans first put runs on the board in the third inning. USC scored twice on a two-run double off the bat of Olmstead.
The game remained tied until the very next inning, when the Trojans got going again on offense. USC scored once on an RBI single off the bat of Overn, which brought the score to 3-2 in favor of the Trojans.
USC kept San Diego State scoreless before expanding their lead to 4-2 the following inning.
USC held the Aztecs scoreless before their offense got things rolling the next inning. The three-run fram for the Trojans was puncuated by a two-run homer from Olmstead. bringing the USC advantage to 7-2.
The Trojans kept San Diego State scoreless before expanding their lead to 12-2 the following inning. The USC offense piled up five runs, highlighted by a two-run single off the bat of freshman Bryce Grudzielanek. The score remained 12-2 for the rest of the game, as the Trojans coasted to the win.
GAME NOTES
» Overn collected four hits on the day for USC.
» Stromsborg struck out seven Aztecs hitters.
» The Trojans power output was led by Olmstead, who picked up two extra base hits in the ballgame.
» Olmstead drove in five runs for USC.
» Every USC starter reached base safely in the win.
» USC's highest scoring inning was the seventh, when it pushed five runs across.
» Stromsborg put together seven innings of two-run ball for the Trojans.
» The Trojans out-hit the Aztecs at a 14-4 clip.
» USC went 8-for-21 (.381) with runners in scoring position.
» The Trojans got three hits in seven at-bats with the bases loaded.
» USC pitchers limited San Diego State to just 0-for-5 with runners in scoring position.
» USC pitchers faced 33 San Diego State hitters in the game, allowing 10 ground balls and five fly balls while striking out 10.
» The Trojans drew eight walks from San Diego State pitching.
» Olmstead led the Trojans at the plate, going 3-for-3 with a double, a home run and five RBI.
» San Diego State was led offensively by sophomore Shaun Montoya, who went 1-for-4 with a home run and an RBI.
» Freshman Xavier Cardenas led the Aztecs pitching staff, throwing one shutout inning.
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Team Stats
Pitching:
W: Stromsborg, Tyler (4-1)
L: SERRANO, Omar (0-3)
Batting:
HR: MONTOYA, Shaun 1 ; RUIZ, Poncho 1
RBI: MONTOYA, Shaun 1 ; RUIZ, Poncho 1
Base Running:
RUNS: MONTOYA, Shaun 1 ; RUIZ, Poncho 1
SB: GONZALEZ, Xavier 1 ; MILLER, Caden 1
CS: RUIZ, Poncho 1
HBP: RUIZ, Poncho 1 ; BETHANCOURT, Tino 1 ; MILLER, Caden 1
Batting:
2B: Olmstead, Johnny 1
HR: Olmstead, Johnny 1
RBI: Overn, Austin 2 ; Martin-Grudzielanek, Bryce 2 ; Gabrielson, Cole 1 ; Olmstead, Johnny 5 ; Colon-Rosado, Adrian 1 ; Jackson, Ryan 1
SH: Wells, Carson 1
Base Running:
RUNS: Overn, Austin 1 ; Martin-Grudzielanek, Bryce 2 ; Wells, Carson 1 ; Gabrielson, Cole 3 ; Olmstead, Johnny 1 ; Hedges, Ethan 1 ; Jackson, Ryan 2 ; Aoki, Connor 1
SB: Gabrielson, Cole 1
HBP: Martin-Grudzielanek, Bryce 1 ; Olmstead, Johnny 1 ; Jackson, Ryan 1
