{"id":226522,"date":"2026-03-19T06:00:08","date_gmt":"2026-03-19T06:00:08","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.newsbeep.com\/us-ca\/226522\/"},"modified":"2026-03-19T06:00:08","modified_gmt":"2026-03-19T06:00:08","slug":"basseers-walk-off-blast-powers-trojans-past-csu-bakersfield-4-3","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.newsbeep.com\/us-ca\/226522\/","title":{"rendered":"Basseer’s Walk-Off Blast Powers Trojans Past CSU Bakersfield, 4-3"},"content":{"rendered":"

LOS ANGELES \u2013 Jack Basseer<\/a> hit a walk-off, two-run home run in the bottom of the ninth to propel the No. 13 USC Trojans past CSU Bakersfield, 4-3, at home on Wednesday night.
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\nThe USC offense struggled to find its footing all game, but after a leadoff walk in the bottom of the ninth, one swing by Basseer put the home team in front for the first time all night. The Trojans move to 21-1 on the season with the win, while the Roadrunners fall to 7-14.
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\nMaximo Martinez<\/a> worked a leadoff walk to start the ninth and after a flyout to center, Basseer turned on a 1-1 pitch and hit it 409 feet over the left field wall. It was his team-leading fifth homer of the year.
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\nThe Roadrunners grabbed a 2-0 lead on a two-run double in the third inning and then made it 3-0 with an RBI single in the fifth. USC finally got on the board with a pair of runs in the sixth, scoring on a sacrifice fly by Abbrie Covarrubias<\/a> and a Bakersfield error.
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\nHenry Chabot<\/a> picked up the win as the pitcher of record in the ninth, tossing 2.0 scoreless innings out of the bullpen without giving up a hit. Ben Cushnie<\/a> worked 3.0 scoreless frames, allowing just one hit while striking out two.
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\nTOP PERFORMERS<\/p>\n


\n\tJack Basseer<\/a>: 1-for-4, GW 2-R HR
\n\tBen Cushnie<\/a>: 3.0 IP, H, 0R, BB, 2K
\n\tHenry Chabot<\/a>: W, 2.0 IP, 0H, 0R, BB, 2K <\/p>\n

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\nCOMING UP
\nBig Ten play resumes on Friday as Washington comes to Dedeaux Field for a three-game set. All USC home games will be broadcast on B1G+.
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Shirtless interviews only allowed after a walk-off bomb \u270c\ufe0f#FightOn<\/a> x @YETICoolers<\/a> pic.twitter.com\/8XX4HkZdJx<\/a><\/p>\n

\u2014 USC Baseball (@USC_Baseball) March 19, 2026<\/a>
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