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Four USC Pitchers Combine for a 7-0 Shutout as the No. 25 Trojans Sweep San Diego State
April 08, 2023 | Baseball
LOS ANGELES, CA --Â Four pitchers combined to throw a shutout on Saturday as the No. 25 USC Trojans blanked San Diego State 7-0, completing a three-game sweep of the Aztecs.
Freshman Eric Hammond (2-2) started and picked up the win for USC (20-10-1), going five shutout innings while giving up two hits, walking two, and striking out five. Senior Garrett Clarke was dealing out of the bullpen as well, going 1.2 shutout innings without allowing a hit.
In the batter's box, the Trojans were paced by freshman Austin Overn, who went 2-for-4 on the day with a home run, a walk and two RBI. Junior Ryan Jackson put together a noteworthy performance at the plate as well, going 2-for-4 with an RBI. Senior Cole Gabrielson also helped out for USC, putting together one hit in two trips to the plate while adding a walk and an RBI.
It was the third sweep fo the season for the Trojans and the 15th win in their last 18 games. USC has won five straight series dating back to the start of Pac-12 play.
HOW IT HAPPENED
The Trojans took the lead for good in the first, scoring for the first time in the inning. Senior Adrian Colon-Rosado's run-scoring single highlighted a two-run inning for USC.
The Trojans then tacked on runs in four more innings, with their biggest output coming in the fifth when they scored two times. Those two runs came across on Overn's two-run homer to right.
GAME NOTES
» Four USC pitchers combined to throw a two-hit shutout.
» Hammond struck out five Aztecs hitters.
» USC's highest scoring inning was the fifth, when it pushed two runs across.
» USC grabbed a 2-0 lead in the bottom half of the first and didn't surrender that lead for the remainder of the game.
» The Trojans out-hit the Aztecs at a 9-2 clip.
» USC went 3-for-7 (.429) with runners in scoring position.
» USC pitchers limited San Diego State to just 0-for-7 with runners in scoring position.
» USC pitchers faced 37 San Diego State hitters in the game, allowing 12 ground balls and 10 fly balls while striking out five.
» The Trojans drew four walks from San Diego State pitching.
» Overn led the Trojans at the plate, going 2-for-4 with a home run and two RBI.
» San Diego State was led offensively by sophomore Shaun Montoya, who went 1-for-2 with a double.
» Sophomore Eldridge Armstrong led the Aztecs pitching staff, throwing one shutout inning.
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