The USC baseball team clinched a spot in the super regionals after a decisive 7‑1 victory over Texas A&M in the College Station Regional, a win that required the Trojans to win four games in just three days.
The breakthrough came in the seventh inning when junior Augie Lopez launched a three‑run homer that pushed the lead to 5‑1, sealing the outcome and igniting the crowd.
Starter Grant Govel set the tone by limiting Texas A&M to a single run over four innings, while the bullpen shut the opposition down the rest of the way.
A historic milestone for USC baseball
The performance marked the Trojans’ first super regional appearance in 21 years, a milestone that has energized the campus and the broader Southern California baseball community.
Coach Andy Stankiewicz praised the team’s resilience, noting that the depth of the roster and the composure under pressure were key factors in the turnaround.
Next up, USC will meet No. 5 national seed North Carolina, a program that finished the regular season atop its own regional, in a matchup that could determine the path to the College World Series.
The upcoming super regional promises a clash of pitching talent and offensive firepower, with both teams looking to ride momentum into the next round.