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Spartans Head to USC for Weekend Series

San José State (14-12, 6-6 MW) vs USC (14-8, 4-5 PAC-12)
When Game 1: Friday, April 1 | 6:00 p.m.
Game 2: Saturday, April 2 | 2:00 p.m.
Game 3: Sunday, April 3 | 1:00 p.m.
Location Los Angeles, Calif. (Dedeaux Field)
TV Broadcast & Statistics PAC-12 Network | Live Stats
Starting Pitchers Game 1: RHP Jonathan Clark (0-2, 6.86 ERA) vs. LHP Isaac Esqueda (1-0, 0.77 ERA)

Game 2: LHP Ethan Ross (0-2, 9.64 ERA) vs. RHP Tyler Stromsborg (1-1, 3.60 ERA)

Game 3: RHP Aaron Eden (3-2, 6.06 ERA) vs. RHP Charlie Hurley (3-1, 2.08 ERA) 
Game Notes San José State

LOS ANGELES - The San José State baseball team (14-12, 6-6 Mountain West) heads to USC (14-8, 4-5 PAC-12) for a three-game series starting on Friday at 6:00 p.m. from Dedeaux Field.

  • This is the first meeting between the schools since March 2, 1984
  • The Spartans just finished a stretch of 20 home games out of their first 25 games. SJSU will play 11 in a row which started Wednesday at Fullerton
  • The Spartans lead the Mountain West Conference with 31 home runs this season and are ranked 43rd as a team in the country
  • Sophomore Charles McAdoo is hitting a team best .388 with six home runs and a team best 26 RBIs which is good for second in the MW and leads the conference with 40 hits. McAdoo has a hit in 24 of the Spartans 26 games this season and has been on base in every game which is good for second in SJSU history
  • Redshirt sophomore Hunter Dorraugh has eight home runs to lead the Spartans this season and is tied for second in Mountain West and 43rd in the nation
  • Redshirt sophomore Dalton Bowling has four home runs in his last seven games including the game tying home run against Santa Clara in the top of the ninth inning (3/22). He came into the season with one career home run and his 24 RBIs this year is second on the team
  • Redshirt sophomore Brady Hill has seven saves this season which is good for tops in the Mountain West and fourth in the country

Next Opponent: The Spartans head to USF for a single game on April 5 at 3:00 p.m.

Next Home Game: The Spartans host Santa Clara on April 19 at 6:05 p.m. and tickets can be purchased here.

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