
USC Baseball Falls in Ninth-Inning Collapse, Faces Must-Win Situation
A late error cost USC a 5-4 loss to Texas State, leaving the team needing to win four games in three days to stay alive in the NCAA Tournament.
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A late error cost USC a 5-4 loss to Texas State, leaving the team needing to win four games in three days to stay alive in the NCAA Tournament.

The USC Trojans saw a promising lead slip away in the final inning of their NCAA regional opener, falling 5-4 to Texas State after a decisive two-run homer by Chase Mora.

Texas State looks to break its winless streak against a top‑10 RPI opponent USC in the College Station Regional, with a berth against Texas A&M on the line.

Despite a record‑breaking regular season, the Trojans fell to UCLA in the Big Ten Tournament semifinals and now prepare for NCAA Tournament play as a No. 2 seed, facing Texas State in College Station.

The No. 25 USC baseball team begins NCAA Regional play on Friday, May 29, against Texas State in College Station, Texas, as the No. 2 seed in a regional hosted by Texas A&M. The team boasts a historic 43‑15 season, a perfect 32‑1 home record, and multiple national rankings in pitching and fielding.

In a dramatic Big Ten Tournament semifinal, UCLA erased a late deficit to defeat USC 7‑5, highlighted by Mulivai Levu’s walk‑off three‑run homer. The Bruins will now face either Nebraska or Oregon for the championship.

The No. 25 USC Trojans have opened the Big Ten Tournament with a dominant shutout of Michigan State and a gritty contest against top‑seeded UCLA, setting the stage for a potential championship run.

Ranked 25th nationally, USC enters the Big Ten Tournament as the fourth seed, facing 12th‑seeded Michigan State in a matchup that highlights a season of dominance, from a 42‑14 record to a nation‑leading nine shutouts.

The NCAA’s oversight subcommittee warns that canceling non‑conference contests for non‑weather reasons threatens teams’ chances of securing a national tournament berth, a concern reflected in recent game cancellations across the country.