USC
26-19-1, 12-10
Oregon
30-15, 13-9
USC Takes Down No. 17 Oregon 7-2 Thanks to Sodersten's 11-Strikeout Showing
May 05, 2023 | Baseball
LOS ANGELES, CA --Senior Blake Sodersten was dominant on Friday, fanning 11 Oregon hitters over seven innings of work to help lead the USC Trojans past the No. 17 Ducks, 7-2.
In addition to his 11 strikeouts, Sodersten (3-2) went seven innings, giving up one run on six hits and walking one for USC (26-19-1, 12-10). Senior Kyle Wisch also made an impact on the mound for the Trojans, throwing a scoreless ninth inning while allowing no hits, with no walks and one strikeout.
At the plate, the Trojans were led by freshman Ethan Hedges, who went 2-for-2 on the day with a double, two walks and three RBI. Junior Ryan Jackson furnished a standout effort as well, going 1-for-2 with a double, two walks and two RBI. Freshman Austin Overn also contributed for USC, putting together one hit in three trips to the plate while adding a double, a walk and an RBI.
HOW IT HAPPENED
The Trojans put runs on the scoreboard first, starting the scoring in the second inning. USC scored three runs in the frame, highlighted by a two-RBI double from Jackson.
The Ducks failed to push any runs across before the Trojans offense got back to their scoring ways the next inning. USC scored three runs in the frame, buoyed by a two-RBI double from Hedges, which brought the score to 6-0 in favor of the Trojans.
USC kept Oregon without a run before building their lead to 7-0 in the sixth inning. The Trojans scored once on an RBI single off the bat of Hedges. Oregon put two runs on the scoreboard before the game was over, but USC still coasted to the 7-2 win.
GAME NOTES
» Sodersten struck out 11 Ducks hitters.
» Every USC starter reached base safely in the win.
» The USC pitching staff combined to strike out 15 Oregon hitters.
» Sodersten put together seven innings of one-run ball for the Trojans.
» USC went 5-for-15 (.333) with runners in scoring position.
» USC pitchers limited Oregon to just 0-for-5 with runners in scoring position.
» The Trojans drew seven walks from Oregon pitching.
» Hedges led the Trojans at the plate, going 2-for-2 with a double and three RBI.
» Oregon was led offensively by senior Drew Cowley, who went 2-for-4 with a home run and an RBI.
» Freshman Dylan McShane led the Ducks pitching staff, throwing three innings of one-run ball.
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Team Stats
Pitching:
W: Sodersten, Blake (3-2)
L: Uelmen, Leo (3-4)
Batting:
2B: Smith, Drew 1
HR: Nishida, Rikuu 1 ; Cowley, Drew 1
RBI: Nishida, Rikuu 1 ; Cowley, Drew 1
Base Running:
RUNS: Nishida, Rikuu 1 ; Cowley, Drew 1
HBP: Shade, Colby 2
Batting:
2B: Overn, Austin 1 ; Olmstead, Johnny 1 ; Hedges, Ethan 1 ; Jackson, Ryan 1
RBI: Overn, Austin 1 ; Hedges, Ethan 3 ; Galloway, Jacob 1 ; Jackson, Ryan 2
SH: Galloway, Jacob 1
SF: Overn, Austin 1 ; Galloway, Jacob 1
Base Running:
RUNS: Wells, Carson 1 ; Olmstead, Johnny 1 ; Gabrielson, Cole 2 ; Lopez, Nick 1 ; Hedges, Ethan 1 ; Galloway, Jacob 1
HBP: Wells, Carson 1 ; Gabrielson, Cole 1 ; Galloway, Jacob 1
