2023 USC Trojans baseball team
2023 season of the University of Southern California baseball team
The 2023 USC Trojans baseball team represented the University of Southern California during the 2023 NCAA Division I baseball season . The Trojans played their home games for the 49th season at Dedeaux Field . The team was coached by Andy Stankiewicz in his 1st season at USC.
Previous season
The Trojans ended the 2022 season with a record of 8–22 in conference play and 25–28 overall record good for last place in the Pac-12. That season is one of the worst seasons in Trojan baseball history.
2022 MLB draft
The Trojans had four players drafted in the 2022 MLB draft .[ 2]
Roster
2023 USC Trojans roster[ 3]
Pitchers
11 – Michael Ebner – Freshmen
12 – Caden Aoki – Sophomore
14 – Channing Austin – Junior
18 – Josh Blum – Sophomore
20 – Ethan Hoopingarner – Senior
22 – Michael Ryhlick – Senior
23 – Eddie Mgdesyan – Freshman
24 – Tyler Stromsborg – Junior
25 – Fisher Johnson – Sophomore
30 – Garrett Clarke – Senior
31 – Eric Hammond – Freshman
32 – Caden Connolly – Sophomore
38 – Toby Spach – Senior
39 – Jason Starrels – Senior
44 – Kyle Wisch – Junior
45 – Jaden Agassi – Junior
47 – Blake Sodersten – Senior
51 – Evan Clark – Sophomore
Catchers
5 – Connor Clift – Senior
26 – Luca DiPaolo – Freshman
29 – Connor Aoki – Senior
40 – Jacob Galloway – Freshman
Infielders
2 – KaiKea Harrison – Freshman
3 – Caiden Huber – Freshman
4 – Johnny Olmstead – Senior
13 – Ryan Jackson – Junior
27 – Bryce Martin-Grudzielanek – Freshman
36 – Nick Lopez – Senior
Outfielders
6 – Cole Gabrielson – Senior
9 – Carson Wells – Junior
10 – Austin Overn – Freshman
16 – Caleb Brandon – Freshman
21 – Adrian Colon-Rosado – Senior
Two Way Players
8 – Nate Clow – Junior
15 – Ethan Hedges – Freshman
Coaches
2023 USC Trojans baseball coaching staff[ 3]
Andy Stankiewicz – Head coach – 1st season
Travis Jewett – Assistant coach – 1st season
Seth Etherton – Assistant coach – 1st season
Andy Jenkins – Assistant coach – 1st season
Note: Season counter accounts for all stints at USC.
Pac–12 media poll [ 4]
Predicted finish
Team
Votes (1st place)
1
Stanford
99 (9)
2
UCLA
90 (2)
3
Oregon State
77
4
Arizona
74
5
Oregon
68
6
Arizona State
45
7
Washington
43
8
California
40
9
Washington State
29
10
USC
24
11
Utah
16
Opening day
Schedule
2023 USC Trojans game log (34–22–1)
Regular Season: 33–22–1 (Home: 26–6; Away: 6–15–1; Neutral: 1–1)
February: 3–3–1
Game
Date
Rank
Opponent
Stadium
Score
Win
Loss
Save
Attendance
Overall
Pac-12
1
February 17
Marist *
Dedeaux Field Los Angeles, California
8–6
Garrett Clarke (1–0)
Kmietek Zane (0–1)
Kyle Wisch (1)
873
1–0
–
2
February 18
Marist*
Dedeaux Field Los Angeles, California
17–4
Jorden Agassi (1–0)
Brian Yetter (0–1)
—
487
2–0
–
3
February 19
Marist*
Dedeaux Field Los Angeles, California
12–2
Blake Sodersten (1–0)
John Hacker (0–1)
—
432
3–0
–
4
February 21
UC Irvine *
Dedeaux Field Los Angeles, California
7–8
Finnegan Wall (1–0)
Toby Spach (0–1)
Max Marin (1)
433
3–1
–
5
February 24
at #17 Auburn *
Plainsman Park Auburn, Alabama
3–5
John Armstrong (1–0)
Tyler Stromsborg (0–1)
Will Cannon (1)
2,809
3–2
–
6
February 25
at #17 Auburn*
Plainsman Park Auburn, Alabama
6–12
John Armstrong (2–0)
Fisher Johnson (0–1)
Will Cannon (2)
3,319
3–3
–
7
February 26
at #17 Auburn*
Plainsman Park Auburn, Alabama
12–12
–
–
–
2,813
3–3–1
The Game ended after 9 Innings due to travel restrictions due to rain
March: 11–7
Game
Date
Rank
Opponent
Stadium
Score
Win
Loss
Save
Attendance
Overall
Pac-12
8
March 1
UC Riverside *
Dedeaux Field Los Angeles, California
5–6
Caleb Turner (1–0)
Blake Sodersten (1–1)
Tyler Frazier (1)
179
3–4–1
–
9
March 3
Sacramento State * Southern California College Baseball Classic
Dedeaux Field Los Angeles, California
8–7
Josh Blum (1–0)
Trey Goodrich (0–1)
Caden Connolly (1)
412
4–4–1
–
10
March 4
Tulane * Southern California College Baseball Classic
Dedeaux Field Los Angeles, California
13–8
Jason Starrels (1–0)
Cristian Sanchez (0–1)
–
532
5–4–1
–
11
March 5
at #12 UCLA *rivalry Southern California College Baseball Classic
Jackie Robinson Stadium Los Angeles, California
3–5
Jake Saum (1–0)
Eric Hammond (0–1)
–
1,845
5–5–1
–
12
March 8
Nevada *
Dedeaux Field Los Angeles, California
2–3
Payton Stumbo (1–1)
Fisher Johnson (0–2)
Kolby Kmetko (3)
202
5–6–1
–
13
March 11
#2 Stanford (Doubleheader)
Dedeaux Field Los Angeles, California
4–6
Quinn Mathews (3–1)
Caden Connolly (0–1)
Drew Dowd (1)
523
5–7–1
0–1
14
March 11
#2 Stanford (Doubleheader)
Dedeaux Field Los Angeles, California
10–7
Josh Blum (2–0)
Nicolas Lopez (2–1)
Garrett Clarke (1)
431
6–7–1
1–1
15
March 12
#2 Stanford
Dedeaux Field Los Angeles, California
4–1
Fisher Johnson (1–2)
Drew Dowd (0–1)
Gerrett Clarke (2)
708
7–7–1
2–1
16
March 15
at Cal Poly *
Baggett Stadium San Luis Obispo, California
16–3
Blake Sodersten (2–1)
Charlie Royle (0–1)
–
1,526
8–7–1
2–1
17
March 17
at California
Stu Gordon Stadium Berkeley, California
5–3
Tyler Stromsborg (1–1)
Daniel Colwell (1–2)
Garrett Clarke (3)
1,336
9–7–1
3–1
18
March 18
at California (Doubleheader)
Stu Gordon Stadium Berkeley, California
7–8 10
Bougie Tucker (2–1)
Garrett Clarke (1–1)
–
602
9–8–1
3–2
19
March 18
at California (Dubleheader)
Stu Gordon Stadium Berkeley, California
8–7
Fisher Johnson (2–2)
Connor Sullivan (1–2)
Kyle Wisch (2)
349
10–8–1
4–2
20
March 22
Seattle *
Dedeaux Field Los Angeles, California
9–4
Toby Spach (1–1)
Blake Leaverton (0–1)
–
211
11–8–1
4–2
21
March 24
Washington State
Dedeaux Field Los Angeles, California
13–3
Tyler Stromsborg (2–1)
Dakota Hawkins (2–3)
–
323
12–8–1
5–2
22
March 25
Washington State
Dedeaux Field Los Angeles, California
6–1
Caden Connolly (1–1)
Grant Taylor (1–1)
–
638
13–8–1
6–2
23
March 26
Washington State
Dedeaux Field Los Angeles, California
6–3
Eric Hammond (1–1)
Caden Kaelber (3–1)
Garrett Clarke (4)
527
14–8–1
7–2
24
March 28
at UC Irvine*
Anteater Ballpark Irvine, California
4–5 10
Max Martn (1–0)
Garrett Clarke (1–2)
–
966
14–9–1
7–2
25
March 30
at Utah
Miller Park Provo, Utah
4–0
Tyler Stromsborg (3–1)
E. Canchola-Lugo (2–1)
–
238
15–9–1
8–2
April: 10–8
Game
Date
Rank
Opponent
Stadium
Score
Win
Loss
Save
Attendance
Overall
Pac-12
26
April 1
at Utah
Smith's Ballpark Salt Lake City, Utah
10–0
Caden Aoki (1–0)
Bryson Van Sickle (2–3)
–
1,665
16–9–1
9–2
27
April 2
at Utah
Smith's Ballpark Salt Lake City, Utah
3–8
Merit Jones (2–1)
Eric Hammond (1–2)
–
1,571
16–10–1
9–3
28
April 4
Loyola Marymount *
Dedeaux Field Los Angeles, California
11–9
Josh Blum (3–0)
Will Grimm (1–1)
Kyle Wisch (3)
355
17–10–1
9–3
29
April 6
#25
San Diego State *
Dedeaux Field Los Angeles, California
12–2
Tyler Stromsborg (4–1)
Omar Serrano (0–3)
–
369
18–10–1
9–3
30
April 7
#25
San Diego State*
Dedeaux Field Los Angeles, California
7–2
Caden AOki (2–0)
TJ Foundtain (3–2)
–
824
19–10–1
9–3
31
April 8
#25
San Diego State*
Dedeaux Field Los Angeles, California
7–0
Eric Hammond (2–2)
Chris Canada (1–3)
–
713
20–10–1
9–3
32
April 11
#21
Cal State Fullerton *
Dedeaux Field Los Angeles, California
4–3
Kyle Wisch (1–0)
Jojo Ingrassia (3–1)
Garrett Clarke (5)
398
21–10–1
9–3
33
April 14
at Oregon State
Goss Stadium at Coleman Field Corvallis, Oregon
4–10
Trent Sellers (5_3)
Tyler Stromsborg (4–2)
Ryan Brown (7)
3,719
21–11–1
9–4
34
April 15
at Oregon State
Gross Stadium at Coleman Field Corvallis, Oregon
2–3 13
Ran Brown (3–0)
Fisher Johnson (2–3)
–
3,992
21–12–1
9–5
35
April 16
at Oregon State
Gross Stadium att Coleman Field Corvallis, Oregon
3–6
AJ Lattery (4–0)
Eric Hammond (2–3)
Ben Ferrer (1)
3,539
21–13–1
9–6
36
April 18
Cal State Northridge *
Dedeaux Field Los Angeles, California
8–5
Toby Spach (2–1)
Eenji Pallares (4–3)
Kyle Wisch (4)
376
22–13–1
9–6
37
April 21
#22 UCLA Rivalry
Dedeaux Field Los Angeles, California
3–9
Jake Brooks (5–3)
Tyler Stromsborg (4–3)
–
2,057
22–14–1
9–7
38
April 22
#22 UCLA Rivalry
Dedeaux Field Los Angeles, California
5–1
Caden Aoki (3–0)
Alonzo Tredwell (4–2)
–
1,577
23–14–1
10–7
39
April 23
#22 UCLA Rivalry
Dedeaux Field Los Angeles, California
6–5
Garrett Clarke (2–2)
Cody Delvecchio (1–2)
–
1,882
24–14–1
11–7
40
April 25
UC San Diego *
Dedeaux Field Los Angeles, California
4–3
Fisher Johnson (3–3)
Donovan Chriss (1–2)
Garrett Clark (6)
289
25–14–1
11–7
41
April 28
at Washington
Husky Ballpark Seattle, Washington
12–14 10
Josh Emanuels (3–2)
Garrett Clarke (2–3)
–
1,418
25–15–1
11–8
42
April 29
at Washington
Husky Ballpark Seattle Washington
6–7
Grant Cunningham (1–2)
Kyle Wisch (0–1)
Josh Emanuels (4)
1,687
25–16–1
11–9
43
April 30
at Washington
Husky Ballpark Seattle, Washington
1–4
Jared Engman (3–3)
Blake Sodersten (2–2)
Josh Emaunels (5)
1,753
25–17–1
11–10
May: 8–4
Game
Date
Rank
Opponent
Stadium
Score
Win
Loss
Save
Attendance
Overall
Pac-12
44
May 2
Long Beach State *
Angel Stadium Anaheim, California
4–8
Jake Rons (1–1)
Jaden Agassi (1–1)
–
3,488
25–18–1
11–10
45
May 3 Rescheduled from February 28th
at #24 Cal State Fullerton *
Goodwin Field Fullerton, California
2–4
Seth Tomczak (2–0)
Eric Hammond (2–4)
Jojo Ingrassia (5)
1,624
25–19–1
11–10
46
May 5
#17 Oregon
Dedeaux Field Los Angeles, California
7–2
Blake Sodersten (3–2)
Leo Uelmen (3–4)
–
2,105
26–19–1
12–10
47
May 6
#17 Oregon
Dedeaux Field Los Angeles, California
5–7
Matt Dallas (6–1)
Caden Aoki (3–1)
Josh Mollerus (8)
879
26–20–1
12–11
48
May 7
#17 Oregon
Dedeaux Field Los Angeles, California
11–4
Michael Ebner (1–0)
Matthew Grabmann (0–3)
–
907
27–20–1
13–11
49
May 9
Cal State Bakersfield *
Dedeaux Field Los Angeles, California
12–8
Fisher Johnson (4–3)
Marcelo Saldana (0–4)
–
212
28–20–1
13–11
50
May 12
Arizona State
Dedeaux Field Los Angeles, California
4–1
Blake Sodersten (4–2)
Timmy Manning (1–4)
Kyle Wisch 5)
598
29–20–1
14–11
51
May 13
Arizona State
Dedeaux Field Los Angeles, California
2–0
Caden Aoki (4–1)
Owen Stevenson (4–3)
Garrett Clarke (7)
811
30–20–1
15–11
51
May 14
Arizona State
Dedeaux Field Los Angeles, California
5–1
Caden Connolly (2–1)
Ross Dunn (4–5)
Kyle Wisch (6)
624
31–20–1
16–11
52
May 16
at Loyola Marymount *
George C. Page Stadium Los Angeles, California
8–6
Eric Hammond (3–4)
Chaz McRoberts (1–3)
Garrett Clarke (8)
317
32–20–1
16–11
53
May 19 (Doubleheader)
at Arizona
Hi Corbett Field Tucson, Arizona
4–13
Cam Walty (5–0)
Blake Sodersten (4–3)
–
3,643
32–31–1
16–12
54
May 19 (Doubleheader)
at Arizona
Hi Corbett Field Tucson, Arizona
3–6
Bradon Zastrow (5–5)
Caden Aoki (4–2)
Trevor Long (5)
3,643
32–22–1
16–13
55
May 20
at Arizona
Hi Corbett Field Tucson, Arizona
14–6
Kyle Wisch (2–1)
TJ Nichols (3–5)
–
4,448
33–22–1
17–13
Postseason: 1–0 (Home: 0–0; Away: 0–0; Neutral: 1–1)
2023 Pac–12 Tournament : 1–1
Game
Date
Opponent (Seed)
Rank (Seed)
Stadium
Score
Win
Loss
Save
Attendance
Overall
56
May 23
#7 UCLA (Rivalry, Pool C Pool Play )
#4
Scottsdale Stadium Scottsdale, Arizona
6–4
Caden Connolly (3–1)
Jake Brooks (6–6)
Kyle Wisch (7)
2,032
34–22–1
57
May 25
#3 Washington (Pool C Pool Play )
#4
Scottsdale Stadium Scottsdale, Arizona
3–8
Stu Flesland III (7–2)
Caden Aoki (4–3)
Case Matter (5)
–
34–23–1
59
May 26
TBD
TBD
Scottsdale Stadium Scottsdale, Arizona
–
60
May 27
TBD
TBD
Scottsdale Stadium Scottsdale, Arizona
–
Win Loss TieBold : Trojans team member Rankings from D1 Baseball . (#) Tournament seedings in parentheses. * indicates a non-conference game.
Game summary
vs Marist
6:35 P.M. (PST ) at Dedeaux Field , Los Angeles, California Clear, 58 °F (14 °C)
Team
1
2
3
4
5
6
7
8
9
R
H
E
Marist Red Foxes
0
0
0
0
0
6
0
0
0
6
7
2
USC Trojans
0
5
0
0
0
3
0
0
x
8
10
3
WP : Garrett Clarke (1–0) LP : Knitetek Zane (0–1) Sv : Kyle Wisch (1) Home runs : Away: None Home: Nick Lopez, Bryce Martin-Grudzielanek (1)Attendance: 873Boxscore
6:35 P.M. (PST ) at Dedeaux Field, Los Angeles, California Partly Cloudy, 57 °F (14 °C)
Team
1
2
3
4
5
6
7
8
9
R
H
E
Marist Red Foxes
1
0
1
1
0
0
1
0
0
4
8
5
USC Trojans
1
0
0
5
4
1
6
0
x
17
11
3
WP : Jaden Agassi (1–0) LP : Yetter Brian (0–1) Sv : None Home runs : Away: Brian Hart (1) Home: Nick Lopez (1)Attendance: 487Boxscore
11:05 A.M. (PST ) at Dedeaux Field, Los Angeles, California Clear, 62 °F (17 °C)
Team
1
2
3
4
5
6
7
8
9
R
H
E
Marist Red Foxes
0
0
1
1
0
0
0
0
0
2
5
3
USC Trojans
0
0
8
0
0
0
2
2
x
12
11
0
WP : Blake Sodersten (1–0) LP : John Hacker (0–1) Sv : None Home runs : Away: Danny Moshier (1) Home: Johnny Olmstead (1), Nick Lopez (1), Cole Gabrielson (2)Attendance: 432Boxscore
vs UC Irvine
6:35 P.M. (PST ) at Dedeaux Field, Los Angeles, California Cloudy, 55 °F (13 °C)
Team
1
2
3
4
5
6
7
8
9
R
H
E
UC Irvine Anteaters
0
0
3
1
0
1
0
3
0
8
9
0
USC Trojans
1
0
0
0
4
1
0
0
1
7
10
0
WP : Finnegan Wall (1–0) LP : Toby Spach (0–1) Sv : Max Martin (1)Home runs : Away: Caden Kendle (1) Home: Carson Wells (1)Attendance: 433Boxscore
at No. 17 Auburn
6:02 P.M. (PST ) at Plainsman Park , Auburn, Alabama Cloudy, 71 °F (22 °C)
Team
1
2
3
4
5
6
7
8
9
R
H
E
USC Trojans
0
0
0
1
0
1
0
1
0
3
8
0
'No. 17 Auburn Tigers
0
0
0
4
0
0
1
0
x
5
9
0
WP : John Armstrong (1–0) LP : Tyler Stromsborg (0–1) Sv : Will Cannon (1)Home runs : Away: None Home: Justin Kirby (1)Attendance: 2,809Boxscore
2:02 P.M. (PST ) at Plainsman Park, Auburn, Alabama Partly Cloudy, 74 °F (23 °C)
Team
1
2
3
4
5
6
7
8
9
R
H
E
USC Trojans
1
0
2
0
0
0
0
3
0
6
9
2
No. 17 Auburn Tigers
0
0
0
3
0
5
0
4
x
12
14
2
WP : John Armstrong (2–0) LP : Fisher Johnson (0–1) Sv : Will Cannon (2)Home runs : Away: Johnny Olmstead (1) Home: Bryson Ware, Cooper McMurray (1)Attendance: 3,319Boxscore
12:02 P.M. (PST ) at Plainsman Park, Auburn, Alabama Game ending after 9 innings due to travel restrictions Mostly Cloudy, 74 °F (23 °C)
Team
1
2
3
4
5
6
7
8
9
R
H
E
USC Trojans
4
0
0
4
0
1
3
0
0
12
15
3
No. 17 Auburn Tigers
3
4
1
0
4
0
0
0
0
12
15
1
Home runs : Away: Johnny Olmstead, Cole Gabrielson (1) Home: Justin Kirby (2), Bryson Ware (1)Attendance: 2,813Boxscore
vs UC Riverside
6:35 P.M. (PST ) at Dedeaux Field, Los Angeles, California Cold, 48 °F (9 °C)
Team
1
2
3
4
5
6
7
8
9
R
H
E
UC Riverside Highlanders
1
2
0
0
3
0
0
0
0
6
10
1
USC Trojans
0
3
0
0
0
0
0
1
1
5
9
0
WP : Caleb Turner (1–0) LP : Blake Sodersten (1–1) Sv : Tyler Frazier (1)Home runs : Away: None Home: Connor Clift (1)Attendance: 179Boxscore
vs Sacramento State (Southern California College Baseball Classic)
vs Tulane (Southern California College Baseball Classic)
at No. 12 UCLA (Southern California College Baseball Classic)
Pool C Pool Play
vs No. 7 UCLA Bruins
at No. 3 Washington Huskies
2:30 P.M. (PST ) at Scottsdale Stadium, Scottsdale, Arizona Sunny, 95 °F (35 °C)
Team
1
2
3
4
5
6
7
8
9
R
H
E
#4 USC Trojans
0
0
0
0
0
2
0
1
0
3
7
1
#3 Washington Huskies
1
0
0
0
2
1
0
4
x
8
11
0
WP : Stu Flesland III (7–2) LP : Caden Aoki (4–3) Sv : Case Matter (5)Home runs : Away: None Home: None
# Tournament seeding in parentheses
Pool C
Pool C
WASH
USC
UCLA
3
Washington
8–3
4–17
4
USC
3–8
6–4
7
UCLA
17–4
4–6
Pos
Team
Pld
W
L
RF
RA
RD
PCT
Qualification
1
(3) Washington
2
1
1
12
20
−8
.500
Advanced to Semifinals
2
(4) USC
2
1
1
9
12
−3
.500
Eliminated
3
(7) UCLA
2
1
1
21
10
+11
.500
May 23 2:30 p.m. Game 2
(7) UCLA
4–6
(4) USC
Scottsdale Stadium Attendance: 2,032 Umpires: Kellen Levy, Jake Uhlenhopp, Ramon Armendariz, Angel Campos
LP : J. Brooks (6–6)
[2]
WP : C. Connolly (3–1) Sv : K. Wisch (7)
HR : none
HR : Overn (4)
May 24 2:30 p.m. Game 5
(3) Washington
4–17 (F/7 inn. )
(7) UCLA
Scottsdale Stadium Attendance: 2,012 Umpires: Steve Mattingly, Travis Reininger, Patrick Riley, Joe Maiden
LP : J. Engman (3–4)
[3] [dead link ]
WP : K. Austin (5–4)
HR : Morales (11)
HR : Holmen (13), Hahn (1)
May 25 2:30 p.m. Game 8
(4) USC
3–8
(3) Washington
Scottsdale Stadium Umpires: Mark Buchanan, Joe Burleson, Nathan White, Randy Sutton
LP : Caden Aoki (4–3)
[4] [dead link ]
WP : Stu Flesland III (7–2) Sv : Case Matter (5)
HR : None
HR : None
Rankings
Ranking movementsLegend: ██ Increase in ranking ██ Decrease in ranking — = Not ranked RV = Received votes ( ) = First-place votes Week Poll Pre 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10 11 12 13 14 15 Final Coaches' [ 6] RV (1) RV (1)* — — — — RV (1) RV (5) 24 — RV (11) — — RV (3) Baseball America [ 7] — — — — — — RV 25 21 — — — — — Collegiate Baseball ^[ 8] — — — — — RV 24 — — — — — — — NCBWA †[ 9] — — RV — — — — RV RV RV 26 — (RV) — — D1Baseball[ 10] — — — — — — — RV 23 DR — — — —
^ Collegiate Baseball ranked 40 teams in their preseason poll, but only ranked 30 teams weekly during the season.† NCBWA ranks 35 teams in their preseason poll, but only ranks 30 teams weekly during the season.* A new poll was not released for this week, so for comparison purposes, the previous week's ranking is inserted in this week's slot.
References
Venues Rivalries People Seasons National Championships in bold ; College World Series appearances in italics