USC gains 40th win in 11-3 offensive outpouring over Nevada
The USC Trojans showed offensive outbursts supported by a strong outing from Grant Govel to get their first 40-win season since 2005.
USC INF Dean Carpentier (6) slides into home plate against the Vanderbilt Commodores on March 1st, 2025 at Great Park in Irvine, CA. The No. 18 USC Trojans' persistent hitting provided a broad lead in Friday’s 11-3 win against the Nevada Wolfpack.
USC had several hitting surges throughout senior night at Dedeaux Field. The Trojans gained seven runs in the first three innings, then supplemented four more in the sixth. Two runs came from back-to-back solo home runs from right fielder Jack Basseer and left fielder Andrew Lamb in the third inning.
The same duo also hit two consecutive home runs in the first inning of Thursday’s game against Nevada. Basseer totaled three RBIs in the evening, the other two came from a bases-clearing double down the left-field line from a hanging breaking ball in the sixth inning. Second baseman Kevin Takeuchi also scored three RBIs over the night, paired with electric fielding.
Starting pitcher Grant Govel complemented the Trojans' offensive output in his six-innings. Govel allowed two runs in the second inning before pitching four scoreless. He finished the night with seven strikeouts, five hits, and one walk to add his tenth win of the season.