USC relief pitcher Jackie Nickell picked off...
USC relief pitcher Jackie Nickell picked off Jeff Hammonds at first base with two outs in the ninth inning and another runner on third to preserve the Trojans’ 3-1 victory over Stanford.
USC (12-3, 4-1 Pac-10 Southern Division) won two of the three weekend games against the Cardinal (13-5, 3-3).
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