USC loses 5-4 to Texas State in NCAA regional opener
2 sources • 1 min read • Latest: May 30, 2026, 8:02 AM
Last updated May 30, 2026
The USC Trojans fell to Texas State, losing 5-4 in their NCAA regional opener on Friday. Chase Mora hit a crucial two-run home run in the ninth inning, which secured the victory for Texas State. USC had taken a late lead but failed to maintain it in the final moments of the game. The Trojans now face a challenging road ahead in the tournament after this opening loss.
- •USC led late in the game but couldn't hold on.
- •Chase Mora's ninth-inning homer was pivotal for Texas State.
- •This loss marks a difficult start for USC in the tournament.
- •Texas State advances in the NCAA regional after the win.
- 8:02 AMYahoo Sports — USC baseball can’t hold late lead in crushing loss to Texas State in NCAA Tournament opener
- 5:07 AMYahoo Sports — USC squanders late lead, falls to Texas State in NCAA regional opener
"A slightly unconventional pitching move by Andy Stankiewicz worked out. A conventional one? Disastrous. With his team holding a one-run lead with one out in the ninth inning of its...
"Texas State's Chase Mora hits a two-run home run off USC reliever Troy Adam in the ninth inning to send the Trojans to a 5-4 loss in their NCAA regional opener.
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External links- Yahoo SportsMay 30, 2026, 8:02 AMUSC baseball can’t hold late lead in crushing loss to Texas State in NCAA Tournament opener
A slightly unconventional pitching move by Andy Stankiewicz worked out. A conventional one? Disastrous. With his team holding a one-run lead with one out in the ninth inning of its...
- Yahoo SportsMay 30, 2026, 5:07 AMUSC squanders late lead, falls to Texas State in NCAA regional opener
Texas State's Chase Mora hits a two-run home run off USC reliever Troy Adam in the ninth inning to send the Trojans to a 5-4 loss in their NCAA regional opener.
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