San Juan Capistrano (Calif.) JSerra four-star linebacker Madden Faraimo is nearing a summer commitment, and USC sits in a firm position amongst his top schools. Weary of the recruiting process, he hopes to have a decision soon.
“To be honest, as soon as possible,” said Faraimo. “I’m comfortable with saying that [USC is] tied for first.
In this edition of Instant Analysis, USCFootball.com reporters Jack Smith and Shotgun Spratling discuss USC baseball’s clutch win over Oregon in Scottsdale to advance in the Pac-12 Tournament.
The Trojans, now 30-27, earned a place in the Pac-12 Tournament semifinals with their eighth straight win — the longest winning streak they’ve ever had under second-year head coach Andy Stankiewicz. USC now needs just two more wins to clinch a bid in the NCAA tournament for the first time since 2015
In a win-or-go-home game, the Trojans brought their best. Stankiewicz turned to starting pitcher William Watson after Caden Aoki threw Tuesday and was rewarded with one of the team’s best pitching performances of the year. Watson allowed just one run in a season-high six innings pitched while adding a season-high seven strikeouts. It was his best work in a cardinal and gold uniform
