Friday, May 23
Omaha, Neb.
7:00 AM PT
USC
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Washington
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Adrian Lopez Hits Walk-Off Double as Trojans Beat Huskies, 6-5
May 23, 2025 | Baseball
OMAHA, Neb. – Adrian Lopez hit a two-run double in the bottom of the ninth to walk it off, 6-5, against Washington for the USC baseball team in its final game of play at the Big Ten Tournament.
The win did not advance the Trojans past pool play, but did send an emphatic message to the NCAA selection committee heading into Monday's selection show, bolstering an already strong postseason resume for USC. The win moves the Trojans to 35-21 on the season while Washington falls to 29-28.
Washington used a five-run sixth inning to take the lead on Friday and USC entered the bottom of the ninth trailing by one, 5-4. Brayden Dowd worked a one-out walk and then Ethan Hedges followed with a single to left. Lopez would come to the plates with two outs and slice a ball down the right field line that dropped in and plated both runners, with Hedges sliding in just past the tag to win it.
In addition to scoring the winning run, Hedges got the win on the mound after tossing a scoreless ninth inning.
After the Trojans gave up an early 3-0 lead, Dowd made it a one-run game with a solo home run in the bottom of the sixth inning. The USC leadoff man had three walks and two runs scored in the game.
An RBI double from Adrian Lopez got USC on the board in the first, and Augie Lopez and Hedges each singled in runs in the fourth to give USC a 3-0 lead. Adrian Lopez had three doubles and three RBI on the day.
TOP PERFORMERS
NOTABLE
COMING UP
USC will await its postseason fate with the NCAA Tournament selection show scheduled for Monday at 9 a.m. PT/12 p.m. ET on ESPN2.
The win did not advance the Trojans past pool play, but did send an emphatic message to the NCAA selection committee heading into Monday's selection show, bolstering an already strong postseason resume for USC. The win moves the Trojans to 35-21 on the season while Washington falls to 29-28.
Washington used a five-run sixth inning to take the lead on Friday and USC entered the bottom of the ninth trailing by one, 5-4. Brayden Dowd worked a one-out walk and then Ethan Hedges followed with a single to left. Lopez would come to the plates with two outs and slice a ball down the right field line that dropped in and plated both runners, with Hedges sliding in just past the tag to win it.
In addition to scoring the winning run, Hedges got the win on the mound after tossing a scoreless ninth inning.
After the Trojans gave up an early 3-0 lead, Dowd made it a one-run game with a solo home run in the bottom of the sixth inning. The USC leadoff man had three walks and two runs scored in the game.
An RBI double from Adrian Lopez got USC on the board in the first, and Augie Lopez and Hedges each singled in runs in the fourth to give USC a 3-0 lead. Adrian Lopez had three doubles and three RBI on the day.
TOP PERFORMERS
- Adrian Lopez: 3-for-5, 3 RBI, 3 2B
- Brayden Dowd: 1-for-2, RBI, 2R, HR, 3 BB
- Ethan Hedges: 2-for-5, RBI, R | W, 1.0 IP, 0H, 0R, BB, K
NOTABLE
- Friday's win was the 100th victory at USC for Head Coach Andy Stankiewicz. Stankiewicz joins Hall-of-Famer Mike Gillespie as the only coaches to record at least 100 wins in their first three seasons at USC.
- USC's 35 wins are the most for a Trojan team since 2015 (the last time USC made the NCAA Tournament).
- As of postgame on Friday, USC has the No. 44 RPI, with 18 wins against quad one and two opponents (18-14).
- The Trojans have won 10-of-14 series this season and 7-of-10 Big Ten series.
- USC has a series win over No. 13 UCLA, and single game wins over No. 9 Vanderbilt and No. 20 UC Irvine.
COMING UP
USC will await its postseason fate with the NCAA Tournament selection show scheduled for Monday at 9 a.m. PT/12 p.m. ET on ESPN2.
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— USC Baseball (@USC_Baseball) May 23, 2025
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