GAME 4: Fresno State (16-7) at USC (8-15)
THE GAME
Date: March 26, 2024
First Pitch: 6:30 p.m. PT
Stadium: OC Great Park
FOLLOW ALONG
Watch Live: USC Livestream
Live Stats: Sidearm Stats
Twitter (X): @FresnoStateBSB
THE MATCHUP
All-Time: Fresno State trails 29-43 behind USC.
Last Meeting: Fresno State defeated USC 13-10 in Fresno, Calif. on May 18, 2021.
Current Streak: Fresno State, W1
IRVINE, Calif. – The Fresno State baseball team is heading to Irvine, Calif. to face USC at Great Park on Tuesday evening.
SCOUTING THE TROJANS
USC has an 8-15 record on the season, a .348 win percentage.
In Pac-12 play, the Trojans are 4-5 through three conference series with UCLA, Stanford and Arizona.
At the plate, USC is led by Jacob Galloway with a .365 average, a .576 slugging percentage and a .462 on-base percentage.
The Trojans have a team average of .239 with 187 team hits, 41 doubles, six triples, 12 home runs and 102 RBI.
SOME PEPPI IN HIS STEPPI
Junior Rocco Peppi had a solid performance at the plate at the plate last week with an average of .571, going eight for 14.
Against MW leader Air Force, Peppi batted .600 going six for 10.
Peppi hit two home runs and a double to give him a 1.071 slugging percentage and .667 on-base percentage.
Peppi scored seven runs and drove in seven RBIs.
Peppi stole two bases and struck out only one time in four games.
Peppi made several impressive plays in the field, including a diving play in left field to get an inning-ending out.
AT THE PEAK
Fresno State is now in a four-way tie to lead the Mountain West after a series win over Air Force.
In terms of overall records, Fresno State has the best in the league.
The Bulldogs are undefeated in weekend series, including three conference series so far.