Two singles and a double tied the game, before Dickson, drove in the winning run on a single to right field. S.C. Freedman came on in relief with a 7-1 lead. He singled and stole a base in the third, hit a scoring fly ball in the fourth, doubled and scored in the seventh, and hit a solo homer in the seventh. Harrand walked three and struck out three, while allowing six hits. Not a bad start for Harrand, whose impressive fall ball caught the eye of many scouts, picking up the victory in his first appearance at the collegiate level.
Most teams open with a spring trip and many play teams that are outdoors for the first time as well.
Louisville is opening with an eight-game trip to California. The Trojans beat Louisville 11-4 in the second game of the series. This loss wasn't as painful as the season opener when the Cardinals gave up a 10-spot in the first. The Trojans scored seven runs in the eighth. The attendance was 2,170.