The USC baseball team closed out their regular-season home schedule in unforgettable fashion, capping a dominant weekend with a three-game sweep of Nevada that secured the program's best-ever home record.
The Trojans entered the final homestand at Dedeaux Field riding momentum from a Tuesday night win over Cal State Fullerton, and they carried that energy straight into the weekend series. Under head coach Andy Stankiewicz, USC put on a clinic, shutting out Nevada 8-0 on Thursday, rolling to an 11-3 victory on Friday, and finishing with a 12-4 win on Saturday.
With those results, USC finished their home slate with a staggering 32-1 record—a mark that stands alone as the best single-season home record in program history. For a team that has thrived on its home turf, that achievement speaks volumes about the atmosphere and performance at Dedeaux Field this year.
Now, the challenge shifts to the road, where the Trojans have faced more adversity. USC will wrap up the regular season with a three-game series at Oregon this week before heading to Omaha for the Big Ten Tournament. If they can carry even a fraction of that home success onto the road, they have a real shot at earning one of the top 16 national seeds and hosting NCAA Tournament games back at Dedeaux Field—a scenario that would be a massive advantage given their near-perfect home record.
For fans and players alike, this weekend was a statement. The Trojans have proven they can dominate at home, and now the focus is on proving they can do the same when it matters most away from familiar surroundings.
