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Photo by: Mollie Handkins / Washington Athletics
Dawgs Plate Four In Ninth For 8-6 Comeback Win, Sweep Trojans
May 15, 2022 | Baseball
SEATTLE - Having won the first two games of the series, the Huskies faced the USC Trojans today hopeful for both a sweep and a definitive answer to their eligibility for the post-season Pac-12 Tournament. A back and forth game kept things interesting, with the Huskies ultimately looking for some magic in the bottom of the ninth down two runs. That comeback magic was delivered, highlighted by a McKay Barney double and an AJ Guerrero two-run home run, as the Huskies completed the sweep with an 8-6 win.
TOP OF 1
The game started with a chopper back to the mound from McKay Barney for out number one. Cam Clayton would follow with a sharp line drive to left field for a base hit. Johnny Tincher followed dropping a base hit into shallow center field. With Simpson at the plate, a ball in the dirt had both runners taking off. Β The catcher opted to fire down to second where Tincher found himself in a pickle rundown, ultimately out back at first. Β Clayton advanced to third however, which Simpson capitalized on with a base hit up the middle to give the Huskies the early 1-0 lead. Β AJ Guerrero followed with a ball to the shortstop who tossed over to second for the third out.
BOTTOM OF 1
LHP Adam Bloebaum got his fourth start on the mound today and got underway delivering a swinging strikeout to the leadoff batter. Batter number two sent a lazy fly ball to Coby Morales in right for the second out. A ball off the wall in center put a runner in scoring position. A ground ball up the middle was fielded by second baseman Josh Urps, but the throw to first was low. Simpson had trouble digging it cleanly, leaving the runner safe at first and scoring the run from second. Β The final out came with a pop up in foul territory to Michael Snyder at third. Β After one, the score was tied, 1-1.
TOP OF 2
Coby Morales led off with a ground out to first base. Snyder fouled out to first as well for out number two. Christian Dicochea drove a two-out single up the middle, but a fly ball to right field by Urps would end the top of the second.
BOTTOM OF 2
The leadoff batter sent a bouncer to third. Snyder gloved it and threw slightly wide to first, but Simpson stepped just left for the catch and tag for out number one. Bloebaum sat the next two batters down swinging with the final out recorded on a Tincher throw down to first after a ball in the dirt.
TOP OF 3
Barney sent a chopper down to first for out number one. Clayton stepped in next and drove his second base hit of the day toward the left field line. TincherΒ then drove a stand up double off the fence in left center scoring Clayton all the way from first. Β With the Dawgs up 2-1, Simpson sent a ground ball to second for out number two advancing Tincher to third. Guerrero then ripped a line drive to left, but right at the fielder for the third out.
BOTTOM OF 3
Bloebaum delivered an easy grounder to Snyder at third for out number one. A line drive to left would put a runner on for USC. After holding the runner on, a ground ball just past a diving Simpson at first put two on. A line drive to right followed, but Morales was able to make the easy catch and almost doubled up the runner at first as well. Β With two down, a double steal moved both baserunners into scoring position. The batter swung over the top of the next pitch though, for out number three.
TOP OF 4
Batting in the six hole, Morales led off with a hard ground ball, but right to the second baseman for out number one. Next to the plate, Snyder went upstairs and drove a line drive through the left side for a base hit. Β Swinging a hot bat, Dicochea stepped in next and got his second hit of the day with a hard ground ball through the left side. Urps got plunked on the foot next to load up the bases with one out. Barney stepped in next and sent a grounder to second. The double play was underway, but Barney's wheels had him safe at first earning an RBI as Snyder crossed the plate. Then Clayton popped out to second to end the inning.
BOTTOM OF 4
A ground out to Clayton at short put one out on the board. A fly ball to Barney in center had him retreating to make the catch for out number two. A hard grounder to first followed, but Simpson gloved it and stepped on first to end the 1-2-3 inning.
TOP OF 5
Johnny Tincher started off the fifth and drew a full count before sending a pop out to the first baseman. Then both Simpson and Guerrero went down on strikes to end the inning.
BOTTOM OF 5
RHP Jack Enger took over for Bloebaum to start the fifth. Β The leadoff batter laid a beautiful bunt down the third base line, but Snyder charged, barehanded it, and made an incredible throw to first for out number one. Β The second batter drove a single up the middle to put a runner on. A full count to the next batter was cleaned up with a fly ball to Morales in right. A walk followed to put runners on first and second with two outs. The bases would be cleared however, with a USC home run to put the Trojans on top 4-3. RHP Case Matter took over on the mound and sat the inning's final batter down with a strikeout.
TOP OF 6
Coby Morales led off the inning and gave the ball a ride, but the center fielder was able to make the catch out at the wall in left center. A stand up double to right center by Michael Snyder put the tying run in scoring position. Dicochea followed with a single to center - his third base hit of the day - advancing Snyder to third. Urps followed with a walk to load the bases. Barney stepped in next and ripped a line drive up the middle tying the game at 4-a-piece. Following a pitching change, the Trojans would avoid further damage as Clayton grounded into a 6-3 double play.
BOTTOM OF 6
Clayton ranged over from short to catch a pop up behind third to start the sixth. The next batter went down on a checked strike three. With two down, a pop up to Tincher behind the dish retired the side.
TOP OF 7
Tincher dropped one into no man's land between second, center, and right to start the inning.Β Simpson sent a grounder to third on the first pitch however, quickly emptyingΒ the bases with a double play. Guerrero then drew a full count, but swung through an up and in breaking ball to send things to the bottom half.
BOTTOM OF 7
The Trojans led off with a walk in the seventh. A sacrifice bunt down the first base line was fielded by Simpson and sent to UrpsΒ at first for the out. With a runner now on second, a ground ball to Urps brought the second out, but moved the runner over to third. The next batter sent one to left field. Guerrero charged and dove, but was just short as the ball fell in for an RBI base hit. Β With USC up again, 5-4, the next batter stepped in. Β The runner took off on the second pitch, just beating the throw down from Tincher. Β A hit batter followed putting two on with two outs. Another walk would load them up. A wild pitch would advance the runners and give USC a 6-4 lead, before the next pitch retired the side with a swinging strike three.
TOP OF 8
Morales battled with a 10-pitch at bat, but ultimately went down swinging to start the eighth. USC's pitcher stayed hot sitting Snyder down swinging as well. Dicochea stepped in next and made solid contact once again, but second was playing just deep enough to make the catch for out number three.
BOTTOM OF 8
Matter began the inning delivering a line drive fly out to Guerrero in left. A high fly ball to Morales in right brought out number two. Β A hard hit to Urps followed, but he was able to knock it down and fire over to Simpson for the third out. Β
TOP OF 9
Down 6-4, the Huskies had work to do. Β Urps stepped in first and drew a walk to get things started. A pitching change followed. Β Barney dug in next and jumped on the first pitch, slapping a stand up double down the left field line. Β With runners on second and third, Clayton ripped a shot to a diving third baseman who came up with the ball, looked Urps back at third, then fired over to first. A low throw bounced past the first baseman though. Clayton kept on wheeling to second, Barney advanced to third, and Urps came across to score. Down just a run at 6-5 with no outs, Tincher was intentionally walked to load the bases. Simpson readied at the dish and sent a grounder to second. The Trojans were content with trading a double play for a run as Barney scored and Clayton advanced to third with Tincher and Simpson out on the play. Β With two down and a runner on third, Guerrero settled into his stance looking to plate Clayton for the go-ahead run. Facing a 2-1 count, Guerrero reached at a breaking ball and powered it deep to center field. Racing straight back toward the wall, the center fielder finally ran out of room and clinched in frustration as the ball sailed over the fence. Β Guerrero rounded second and pointed at the Husky dugout having put the Huskies up 8-6. Β A Morales grounder to second followed, sending things to the bottom half with the Huskies looking to hang on.Β
BOTTOM OF 9
Matter kept the momentum going with a swinging strikeout to lead off the inning. Now facing the top of the order, a line drive jumped off the bat of the hitter, but right to shortstop Cam Clayton for out number two. Looking for the final out, Matter delivered a fastball to the upper inside part of the plate. The batter swung sending a fly ball to right. Morales broke back and to the right, tracking it onto the warning track. He then reached up and made the catch to seal the 8-6 Husky win and complete the sweep over the USC Trojans.
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TOP OF 1
The game started with a chopper back to the mound from McKay Barney for out number one. Cam Clayton would follow with a sharp line drive to left field for a base hit. Johnny Tincher followed dropping a base hit into shallow center field. With Simpson at the plate, a ball in the dirt had both runners taking off. Β The catcher opted to fire down to second where Tincher found himself in a pickle rundown, ultimately out back at first. Β Clayton advanced to third however, which Simpson capitalized on with a base hit up the middle to give the Huskies the early 1-0 lead. Β AJ Guerrero followed with a ball to the shortstop who tossed over to second for the third out.
BOTTOM OF 1
LHP Adam Bloebaum got his fourth start on the mound today and got underway delivering a swinging strikeout to the leadoff batter. Batter number two sent a lazy fly ball to Coby Morales in right for the second out. A ball off the wall in center put a runner in scoring position. A ground ball up the middle was fielded by second baseman Josh Urps, but the throw to first was low. Simpson had trouble digging it cleanly, leaving the runner safe at first and scoring the run from second. Β The final out came with a pop up in foul territory to Michael Snyder at third. Β After one, the score was tied, 1-1.
TOP OF 2
Coby Morales led off with a ground out to first base. Snyder fouled out to first as well for out number two. Christian Dicochea drove a two-out single up the middle, but a fly ball to right field by Urps would end the top of the second.
BOTTOM OF 2
The leadoff batter sent a bouncer to third. Snyder gloved it and threw slightly wide to first, but Simpson stepped just left for the catch and tag for out number one. Bloebaum sat the next two batters down swinging with the final out recorded on a Tincher throw down to first after a ball in the dirt.
TOP OF 3
Barney sent a chopper down to first for out number one. Clayton stepped in next and drove his second base hit of the day toward the left field line. TincherΒ then drove a stand up double off the fence in left center scoring Clayton all the way from first. Β With the Dawgs up 2-1, Simpson sent a ground ball to second for out number two advancing Tincher to third. Guerrero then ripped a line drive to left, but right at the fielder for the third out.
BOTTOM OF 3
Bloebaum delivered an easy grounder to Snyder at third for out number one. A line drive to left would put a runner on for USC. After holding the runner on, a ground ball just past a diving Simpson at first put two on. A line drive to right followed, but Morales was able to make the easy catch and almost doubled up the runner at first as well. Β With two down, a double steal moved both baserunners into scoring position. The batter swung over the top of the next pitch though, for out number three.
TOP OF 4
Batting in the six hole, Morales led off with a hard ground ball, but right to the second baseman for out number one. Next to the plate, Snyder went upstairs and drove a line drive through the left side for a base hit. Β Swinging a hot bat, Dicochea stepped in next and got his second hit of the day with a hard ground ball through the left side. Urps got plunked on the foot next to load up the bases with one out. Barney stepped in next and sent a grounder to second. The double play was underway, but Barney's wheels had him safe at first earning an RBI as Snyder crossed the plate. Then Clayton popped out to second to end the inning.
BOTTOM OF 4
A ground out to Clayton at short put one out on the board. A fly ball to Barney in center had him retreating to make the catch for out number two. A hard grounder to first followed, but Simpson gloved it and stepped on first to end the 1-2-3 inning.
TOP OF 5
Johnny Tincher started off the fifth and drew a full count before sending a pop out to the first baseman. Then both Simpson and Guerrero went down on strikes to end the inning.
BOTTOM OF 5
RHP Jack Enger took over for Bloebaum to start the fifth. Β The leadoff batter laid a beautiful bunt down the third base line, but Snyder charged, barehanded it, and made an incredible throw to first for out number one. Β The second batter drove a single up the middle to put a runner on. A full count to the next batter was cleaned up with a fly ball to Morales in right. A walk followed to put runners on first and second with two outs. The bases would be cleared however, with a USC home run to put the Trojans on top 4-3. RHP Case Matter took over on the mound and sat the inning's final batter down with a strikeout.
TOP OF 6
Coby Morales led off the inning and gave the ball a ride, but the center fielder was able to make the catch out at the wall in left center. A stand up double to right center by Michael Snyder put the tying run in scoring position. Dicochea followed with a single to center - his third base hit of the day - advancing Snyder to third. Urps followed with a walk to load the bases. Barney stepped in next and ripped a line drive up the middle tying the game at 4-a-piece. Following a pitching change, the Trojans would avoid further damage as Clayton grounded into a 6-3 double play.
BOTTOM OF 6
Clayton ranged over from short to catch a pop up behind third to start the sixth. The next batter went down on a checked strike three. With two down, a pop up to Tincher behind the dish retired the side.
TOP OF 7
Tincher dropped one into no man's land between second, center, and right to start the inning.Β Simpson sent a grounder to third on the first pitch however, quickly emptyingΒ the bases with a double play. Guerrero then drew a full count, but swung through an up and in breaking ball to send things to the bottom half.
BOTTOM OF 7
The Trojans led off with a walk in the seventh. A sacrifice bunt down the first base line was fielded by Simpson and sent to UrpsΒ at first for the out. With a runner now on second, a ground ball to Urps brought the second out, but moved the runner over to third. The next batter sent one to left field. Guerrero charged and dove, but was just short as the ball fell in for an RBI base hit. Β With USC up again, 5-4, the next batter stepped in. Β The runner took off on the second pitch, just beating the throw down from Tincher. Β A hit batter followed putting two on with two outs. Another walk would load them up. A wild pitch would advance the runners and give USC a 6-4 lead, before the next pitch retired the side with a swinging strike three.
TOP OF 8
Morales battled with a 10-pitch at bat, but ultimately went down swinging to start the eighth. USC's pitcher stayed hot sitting Snyder down swinging as well. Dicochea stepped in next and made solid contact once again, but second was playing just deep enough to make the catch for out number three.
BOTTOM OF 8
Matter began the inning delivering a line drive fly out to Guerrero in left. A high fly ball to Morales in right brought out number two. Β A hard hit to Urps followed, but he was able to knock it down and fire over to Simpson for the third out. Β
TOP OF 9
Down 6-4, the Huskies had work to do. Β Urps stepped in first and drew a walk to get things started. A pitching change followed. Β Barney dug in next and jumped on the first pitch, slapping a stand up double down the left field line. Β With runners on second and third, Clayton ripped a shot to a diving third baseman who came up with the ball, looked Urps back at third, then fired over to first. A low throw bounced past the first baseman though. Clayton kept on wheeling to second, Barney advanced to third, and Urps came across to score. Down just a run at 6-5 with no outs, Tincher was intentionally walked to load the bases. Simpson readied at the dish and sent a grounder to second. The Trojans were content with trading a double play for a run as Barney scored and Clayton advanced to third with Tincher and Simpson out on the play. Β With two down and a runner on third, Guerrero settled into his stance looking to plate Clayton for the go-ahead run. Facing a 2-1 count, Guerrero reached at a breaking ball and powered it deep to center field. Racing straight back toward the wall, the center fielder finally ran out of room and clinched in frustration as the ball sailed over the fence. Β Guerrero rounded second and pointed at the Husky dugout having put the Huskies up 8-6. Β A Morales grounder to second followed, sending things to the bottom half with the Huskies looking to hang on.Β
BOTTOM OF 9
Matter kept the momentum going with a swinging strikeout to lead off the inning. Now facing the top of the order, a line drive jumped off the bat of the hitter, but right to shortstop Cam Clayton for out number two. Looking for the final out, Matter delivered a fastball to the upper inside part of the plate. The batter swung sending a fly ball to right. Morales broke back and to the right, tracking it onto the warning track. He then reached up and made the catch to seal the 8-6 Husky win and complete the sweep over the USC Trojans.
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- Starter Adam Bloebaum pitched 4 solid innings giving up just 1 unearned run on 3 hits with no walks and 4 strikeouts. Case Matter took the win moving to 2-2 on the season. He went 4 and a third giving up 2 runs on 1 hit with 2 walks and 4 strikeouts.
- The Huskies began the series in a messy mix of teams for the eighth and final spot in the Pac-12 Tournament May 25-29th. The Huskies controlled their own destiny and a sweep of USC put an end to those concerns. Currently in seventh place, the 14-16 HuskiesΒ sit three games up on the 11-16 California Golden Bears. A sweep of Utah next weekend in Berkeley would give Cal the tie-breaker however, as they took the series over the Huskies back in April, two games to one. It's also worth noting that the Huskies could move up to sixth as well should 13-14 Arizona State get swept in Pullman next weekend. Two losses wouldn't cut it though as ASU holds that tie-breaker as well after taking two againstΒ WashingtonΒ back in March.
- A 30-win season is still in play for the HuskiesΒ who have five non-conference games left, all at home. Next up is California Baptist Tuesday at 6:05 PM, followed by four against Northern Colorado. That series features a rare Thursday night 6:05 PM start to the series, a Friday double-header starting at 12:05 PM, then the Dawgs wrap up the regular season on Saturday at 1:05 PM.
Team Stats
Pitching:
W: Matter, Case (2-2)
L: Wisch, Kyle (3-2)
Batting:
2B: Barney, McKay 1 ; Tincher, Johnny 1 ; Snyder, Michael 1
HR: Guerrero, AJ 1
RBI: Barney, McKay 2 ; Tincher, Johnny 1 ; Simpson, Will 1 ; Guerrero, AJ 2
Base Running:
RUNS: Barney, McKay 1 ; Clayton, Cam 3 ; Guerrero, AJ 1 ; Snyder, Michael 2 ; Urps, Josh 1
HBP: Urps, Josh 1
Batting:
2B: Turner, Tyresse 1
HR: Turner, Tyresse 1
RBI: Smith, D'Andre 1 ; Turner, Tyresse 3 ; Lopez, Nick 1
SH: Rosas, Emilio 1
Base Running:
RUNS: Smith, D'Andre 2 ; Turner, Tyresse 2 ; Wells, Carson 1 ; Rosas, Emilio 1
SB: Thomas, Rhylan 1 ; Smith, D'Andre 2
HBP: Turner, Tyresse 1
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