Trojans Overpower Boilermakers 11‑4 to Sweep Series

LOS ANGELES (Interstat) — Southern California completed a three-game sweep of Purdue with an 11-4 victory Sunday evening at Los Angeles Memorial Sports Arena. The Trojans improved to 34-11 overall, while the Boilermakers fell to 27-15.

Purdue took a 4-0 lead in the first inning on a two-run homer by Avery Moore and a solo shot from Manias, but the Trojans answered quickly. Isaac Cadena homered in the bottom half, and Adrian Lopez added a run-scoring double. A two-run single by Covarrubias tied the game at 4.

Jack Basser homered in the third to put USC ahead, and Andrew Lamb drove in another run. Lopez capped the outburst with a three-run homer in the eighth, and August Lopez followed with a solo shot. Purdue’s Thomas Richmond homered in the ninth for the final margin.

Andrew Johnson earned the win, allowing one hit over five scoreless innings with four strikeouts. Lopez finished 2-for-5 with four RBIs. Jake Kramer took the loss for Purdue.