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Southern California thumps TCU 13-1 in Corvallis Regional opener
CORVALLIS, Ore. -- Adrian Lopez had three hits and three RBIs to back a stellar start by Caden Aoki and No. 3 seed Southern California breezed to a 13-1 victory over second-seeded TCU in the first game of the Corvallis Regional on Friday. The Trojans (36-21) await the winner of the nightcap between top-seed Oregon State and No. 4 seed Saint Mary's for a Saturday matchup. TCU (39-19) will play an elimination game against the loser earlier Saturday. Lopez had an RBI base hit in the sixth and a two-run single in the seventh as USC scored three runs in each inning. Aoki (6-4) gave up four hits in eight innings with six strikeouts and no walks. He allowed a solo homer to Sawyer Strosnider in the fourth. Sax Matson pitched a scoreless ninth. USC's Brayden Dowd and Richard Tejeda had three hits apiece and combined for three RBIs and four runs scored. Abbrie Covarrubias went 0 for 2 but drove in two runs and scored three. TCU starter Tommy LaPour (8-3) allowed three runs on six hits in three innings. Louis Rodriguez followed and was tagged for three runs in 2 1/3. USC has won the College World Series 12 times — most recently in 1998. The Trojans have made 21 appearances in the CWS but none since 2001. The Horned Frogs have made six CWS appearances — most recently in 2023 — and never won it.
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4 days ago
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Southern California thumps TCU 13-1 in Corvallis Regional opener
Associated Press CORVALLIS, Ore. (AP) — Adrian Lopez had three hits and three RBIs to back a stellar start by Caden Aoki and No. 3 seed Southern California breezed to a 13-1 victory over second-seeded TCU in the first game of the Corvallis Regional on Friday. The Trojans (36-21) await the winner of the nightcap between top-seed Oregon State and No. 4 seed Saint Mary's for a Saturday matchup. TCU (39-19) will play an elimination game against the loser earlier Saturday. Lopez had an RBI base hit in the sixth and a two-run single in the seventh as USC scored three runs in each inning. Aoki (6-4) gave up four hits in eight innings with six strikeouts and no walks. He allowed a solo homer to Sawyer Strosnider in the fourth. Sax Matson pitched a scoreless ninth. USC's Brayden Dowd and Richard Tejeda had three hits apiece and combined for three RBIs and four runs scored. Abbrie Covarrubias went 0 for 2 but drove in two runs and scored three. TCU starter Tommy LaPour (8-3) allowed three runs on six hits in three innings. Louis Rodriguez followed and was tagged for three runs in 2 1/3. USC has won the College World Series 12 times — most recently in 1998. The Trojans have made 21 appearances in the CWS but none since 2001. The Horned Frogs have made six CWS appearances — most recently in 2023 — and never won it. ___ AP college sports: recommended in this topic
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USC baseball dominates TCU to earn its first NCAA tournament win in a decade
USC's Richard Tejada celebrates after driving in a run against Texas Christian in USC's 13-1 win in its opening game of the NCAA tournament regional on Friday. (Shotgun Spratling / For The Times) After 10 years, you'd expect there to be some rust. Maybe some angst. At least some nerves. Not for USC baseball participating in its first NCAA tournament game in a decade. The Trojans played loose and free as they piled up 14 hits in a 13-1 victory against No. 22 Texas Christian on Friday afternoon in the opening game of the Corvallis Regional. Advertisement USC consistently produced tough at bats, going deep into counts early. They forced TCU to cycle through its bullpen after chasing starter Tommy LaPour, an All-Big 12 first-team selection, in the fourth inning. USC pitcher Caden Aoki, right, talks with catcher Richard Tejada during Friday's game against TCU. (Shotgun Spratling / For The Times) Nine-hole hitter Richard Tejeda was a catalyst for the Trojans. He drove in the game's first run with a two-out single in the second inning. Two innings later, his sacrifice bunt attempt loaded the bases with no outs and sent LaPour to an early exit when he hesitated, looking to first before trying to get Tejeda at first. TCU reliever Louis Rodriguez did a good job limiting the damage, getting a strikeout, fielder's choice and a fly out, but USC had taken a 3-0 lead and never looked back. Sawyer Strosnider provided TCU's lone offensive highlight with a solo home run in the fourth inning, but that was practically the only mistake USC starting pitcher Caden Aoki made. The senior right-hander kept the Horned Frogs' offense at bay, facing just three over the minimum in eight sterling innings. Home plate umpire Clint Fagan signals out after USC catcher Richard Tejada, center, makes a catch in foul territory against TCU on Friday. (Shotgun Spratling / For The Times) Aoki struck out six, allowing one run on four hits while delivering 80 of his 114 pitches for strikes. Advertisement Tejeda got a USC rally started in the sixth inning when he lined the first pitch to center field for a single. Two pitches and two bunt singles later, the bases were loaded for the heart of USC's lineup. Bryce Martin-Grudzielanek blooped a single off the glove of TCU's second baseman to plate a run. Adrian Lopez followed with a run-scoring single, and an Abbrie Covarrubias sacrifice fly made it 6-1. The Trojans added three more in the next frame with Lopez supplying a two-run single. With the victory, USC advances to the winner's bracket where it will face the winner of tonight's matchup between Saint Mary's and regional host Oregon State, the No. 8 national seed. The Trojans will play at 6 p.m. PDT. Texas Christian second baseman Colton Griffin tries to turn a double play as USC's Richard Tejada slides in front of him on Friday. (Shotgun Spratling / For The Times) Sign up for more USC news with Times of Troy. In your inbox every Monday morning. This story originally appeared in Los Angeles Times.
Winnipeg Free Press
4 days ago
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- Winnipeg Free Press
Southern California thumps TCU 13-1 in Corvallis Regional opener
CORVALLIS, Ore. (AP) — Adrian Lopez had three hits and three RBIs to back a stellar start by Caden Aoki and No. 3 seed Southern California breezed to a 13-1 victory over second-seeded TCU in the first game of the Corvallis Regional on Friday. The Trojans (36-21) await the winner of the nightcap between top-seed Oregon State and No. 4 seed Saint Mary's for a Saturday matchup. TCU (39-19) will play an elimination game against the loser earlier Saturday. Lopez had an RBI base hit in the sixth and a two-run single in the seventh as USC scored three runs in each inning. Aoki (6-4) gave up four hits in eight innings with six strikeouts and no walks. He allowed a solo homer to Sawyer Strosnider in the fourth. Sax Matson pitched a scoreless ninth. USC's Brayden Dowd and Richard Tejeda had three hits apiece and combined for three RBIs and four runs scored. Abbrie Covarrubias went 0 for 2 but drove in two runs and scored three. TCU starter Tommy LaPour (8-3) allowed three runs on six hits in three innings. Louis Rodriguez followed and was tagged for three runs in 2 1/3. USC has won the College World Series 12 times — most recently in 1998. The Trojans have made 21 appearances in the CWS but none since 2001. The Horned Frogs have made six CWS appearances — most recently in 2023 — and never won it. ___ AP college sports:
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Southern California thumps TCU 13-1 in Corvallis Regional opener
CORVALLIS, Ore. (AP) — Adrian Lopez had three hits and three RBIs to back a stellar start by Caden Aoki and No. 3 seed Southern California breezed to a 13-1 victory over second-seeded TCU in the first game of the Corvallis Regional on Friday. The Trojans (36-21) await the winner of the nightcap between top-seed Oregon State and No. 4 seed Saint Mary's for a Saturday matchup. TCU (39-19) will play an elimination game against the loser earlier Saturday. Advertisement Lopez had an RBI base hit in the sixth and a two-run single in the seventh as USC scored three runs in each inning. Aoki (6-4) gave up four hits in eight innings with six strikeouts and no walks. He allowed a solo homer to Sawyer Strosnider in the fourth. Sax Matson pitched a scoreless ninth. USC's Brayden Dowd and Richard Tejeda had three hits apiece and combined for three RBIs and four runs scored. Abbrie Covarrubias went 0 for 2 but drove in two runs and scored three. TCU starter Tommy LaPour (8-3) allowed three runs on six hits in three innings. Louis Rodriguez followed and was tagged for three runs in 2 1/3. Advertisement USC has won the College World Series 12 times — most recently in 1998. The Trojans have made 21 appearances in the CWS but none since 2001. The Horned Frogs have made six CWS appearances — most recently in 2023 — and never won it. ___ AP college sports:
