Michigan State’s baseball team saw its Big Ten tournament adventure conclude on a damp evening in Omaha, dropping a 7-0 decision to top-seeded Southern California in the quarterfinals.
Seeded twelfth, the Spartans had already defied expectations by knocking off Purdue and Iowa, but they could not translate that momentum against Mason Edwards, the Big Ten Pitcher of the Year, who limited them to six hits while striking out six over four innings.
USC struck first, plating two runs in the opening frame before adding another pair in the third, a sequence that was interrupted only by a rain delay before the fifth inning saw the Trojans extend their lead with three more runs.
Despite a modest rally effort, Michigan State could not capitalize on opportunities, going 0-for-14 with runners on base and leaving six hits and four walks stranded, with senior outfielder Nick Williams and junior Parker Picot each delivering two hits and a walk.
Historical Context
The 24-32 finish marks the sixth time in eleven tournaments under coach Jake Boss that the Spartans have secured at least two wins, and it also established them as the first No. 12 seed in Big Ten tournament history to advance beyond the opening round.