LOS ANGELES, Ca. — An old rivalry was rekindled between two baseball programs with abundant College World Series experience when Arizona State (29-19, 14-10 Pac-12) traveled to Southern California to take on USC (29-20, 14-11 Pac-12). The Sun Devils bats fell cold in a 4-1 loss to USC Friday night, only managing three hits and two runners in scoring position all game.
The Trojans have been particularly stingy at home, boasting a 23-6 home record entering Friday night’s contest. USC has yet to lose a Pac-12 series at Dedeaux Field this season.
After losing three straight and five of their last seven, the Sun Devils turned to junior left-handed pitcher Timmy Manning to get off to the right start on the mound.