LOS ANGELES (Interstat) — Southern California scored early and often Sunday afternoon, routing Texas A&M 14-3 in a nonconference matchup at Dedeaux Field.

The Trojans improved to 46-16, while the Aggies fell to 41-15.

Texas A&M struck first in the top of the first inning. Chris Hacopian launched a solo home run down the left-field line to give the Aggies a 1-0 lead. The lead lasted only until the bottom of the inning.

Southern California answered with four runs. Augie Lopez doubled to right center, and Ad. Lopez followed with a single. Takeuchi singled through the middle, driving in both Lopez brothers to tie the game. After a walk to Cadena, Andrew Lamb doubled down the left-field line, scoring Takeuchi and Cadena to put the Trojans ahead 4-1.

The Trojans added to their lead in the third inning. Cadena led off with a double, and Jack Basser singled. Lamb then crushed a three-run home run to right center, pushing the lead to 7-1.

Southern California kept the pressure on in the fourth. Augie Lopez homered to left center, a two-run shot that made it 9-1.

Texas A&M got a run back in the fifth when Gavin Grahovac homered to left field, cutting the deficit to 9-2.

The Aggies threatened again in the eighth. Partida singled and later scored on a triple by Duer, trimming the margin to 11-3.

But Southern California broke the game open in the bottom of the eighth. Basser doubled to right center, driving in two runs and later scoring on a single by Riske. The Trojans added one more run on a wild pitch and a fielder’s choice, extending the lead to 14-3.

The pivotal moment came in the bottom of the third. With the Trojans already up 4-1, Lamb’s three-run homer effectively put the game out of reach.

Andrew Johnson and Rohan Kasanagottu combined to hold the Aggies to three runs on nine hits. Kasanagottu earned the win in relief.

Lamb finished with three hits and five RBIs. Augie Lopez had three hits and three RBIs. Basser collected three hits and two RBIs.

For Texas A&M, Hacopian and Grahovac each homered. Duer tripled and drove in a run.

Southern California’s offense totaled 17 hits, while Texas A&M had nine.

The game was the second of a two-game series. Southern California was scheduled to travel to Texas State later Sunday.

Interstat’s ELO system had projected Texas A&M with a 61.20 percent probability to win.