In this edition of the Dedeaux Download podcast, part of the Peristyle Podcast family of shows, Shotgun Spratling and Jack Smith break down USC baseball's big series win in the Crosstown Showdown against a ranked UCLA team, which featured Cole Gabrielson hitting a ball over the right fielder for a walk-off winner in the bottom of the ninth inning.
After struggling at Oregon State last weekend, the Trojans got back on track with a midweek defeat of CSUN. Then against the Bruins, USC rallied back after losing the series opener to earn a big series win. Shotgun and Jack break down all the action with Jack giving his first-hand account of the vibrant crowd.
The hosts then look at where the 24-14-1 Trojans stand in the Pac-12, having moved into a tie for third place. They also look at USC's national RPI and what the Trojans chances of making the NCAA tournament are looking like. Shotgun and Jack also discuss the upcoming week with the Trojans taking on UC San Diego at Dedeaux Field on Tuesday before heading on the road to take on the Washington Huskies, who are in a similar position as the Trojans with a team on the bubble under a first-year head coach.
The second half of the show, a special guest joins the podcast. USC legend and pitching coach Seth Etherton comes on to talk about the atmosphere at Dedeaux Field this weekend and what the coaching staff is trying to build. Etherton discusses what he's taken away from his former pitching coach John Savage, now the head coach at UCLA. Etherton also talks about how he challenges his pitchers and tries to make practices more difficult than the games. He also breaks down the success of starters Caden Aoki, Tyler Stromsborg and Blake Sodersten.

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