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USC routs TCU 13-1 to secure first NCAA tournament win in a decade

Caden Aoki’s eight-inning performance set the tone by chasing TCU starter Tommy LaPour in the fourth inning; USC now turns its focus to the winner of the Oregon State–Saint Mary's matchup.

Head coach Kirk Saarloos and the TCU Horned Frogs are playing in the Corvallis Regional.

Overview

  • Caden Aoki struck out six over eight innings, allowing one run on four hits while generating 80 of his 114 pitches for strikes.
  • Adrian Lopez collected three hits and drove in three runs, including a pivotal two-run single in the seventh inning.
  • USC amassed 14 hits and forced TCU to cycle through its bullpen after loading the bases with no outs in the third inning.
  • Sawyer Strosnider provided TCU’s lone run with a solo home run in the fourth, marking the only blemish on Aoki’s otherwise dominant outing.
  • The Trojans, 36–21 this season, will face either Oregon State or Saint Mary's next in the Corvallis Regional winner’s bracket.