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Shotgun Spratling's coverage is heavily focused on local sports, particularly college football and basketball at the University of Southern California (USC). His articles mainly consist of event coverage related to USC sports teams. Given this focus, Shotgun would likely be interested in pitches related to exclusive insights into USC team performances, player interviews, or any evolving stories within the USC sports programs.
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Andy Stankiewicz has his new pitching coach.
Andy Stankiewicz has his new pitching coach. USC baseball has its new pitching coach.
Trojans add their first arm from the transfer portal. baseball has picked up its first transfer commitment since the NCAA portal opened earlier this month.
Maddox Riske started 43 of USC's 66 games this season.
By: Shotgun Spratling
USC loses a top veteran and a top young talent.
USC's top two pitchers and its top pitching commit were announced as part of the 334 draft-eligible prospects that are set to attend the 2026 MLB Draft Combine.
The Trojans are bringing in Stanford outfielder Ethan Hott and Kentucky right-handed pitcher Oliver Boone.
By: Shotgun Spratling
Shotgun Spratling and Kasey Kazliner look back at USC baseball's 2026 season with Trojans' head coach Andy Stankiewicz joining the show. Plus season awards are chosen, and we look at what needs the Trojans must address.
Transfer Jace Souza commits to the Trojans.
One of the Trojans' top returning hitters enters the transfer portal less than a week before the deadline.
