USC baseball can’t hold late lead in crushing loss to Texas State in NCAA Tournament opener
USC baseball suffered a disappointing 5-4 loss to Texas State in their NCAA Tournament opener. The Trojans held a one-run lead in the ninth inning but could not maintain it after a crucial error and a two-run homer by Texas State's Chase Mora. USC now faces the challenge of winning four consecutive games to advance in the tournament.
- ▪USC led 4-3 going into the ninth inning but lost after a fielding error and a two-run homer.
- ▪Closer Adam Troy, who is one of the top relievers, was unable to secure the win for USC.
- ▪The Trojans must win four straight games to advance to the Super Regional for the first time since 2006.
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| Canonical URL | https://nypost.com/2026/05/30/sports/usc-baseball-falters-late-in-ncaa-tournament-opener/ |
| Publication time | Sat, 30 May 2026 04:02:41 -0400 |
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Sports USC baseball can’t hold late lead in crushing loss to Texas State in NCAA Tournament opener By Ben Bolch Published May 30, 2026, 4:02 a.m. ET See more of our coverage in your search results. Add The California Post on Google A slightly unconventional pitching move by Andy Stankiewicz worked out. A conventional one? Disastrous. With his team holding a one-run lead with one out in the ninth inning of its NCAA Tournament opener on Friday night, the USC baseball coach went to his closer. USC closer Adam Troy watches Chase Mora’s two-run homer leave the yard during the Trojans’ 5-4 loss to Texas State on Friday night in College Station, Texas. @TxStateBaseball / X Adam Troy, one of the top relievers in the game, couldn’t get the job done.
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