USU Eastern Baseball Salvages Game Four Against Trinidad State

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The Utah State University Eastern baseball team traveled to Trinidad, Colorado, to take on the Trinidad State College Trojans in a four-game series. After dropping the first three games, the Eagles salvaged the final game with a 16-2 victory, led by a grand slam from Tyce Abbott and a dominant pitching performance from Truman Duryea.

Why it matters

The series against Trinidad State was an important early-season test for the USU Eastern baseball team as they look to build momentum and compete in their conference. The ability to bounce back and win the final game of the series, despite losing the first three, shows the team's resilience and potential for the rest of the season.

The details

In the first three games of the series, the Eagles struggled to generate consistent offense, falling 5-3, 17-16, and 9-8 in extra innings. However, in the series finale, the Eagles erupted for 16 unanswered runs after falling behind 2-0 in the first inning. Tyce Abbott hit a grand slam as part of a five-RBI performance, and Truman Duryea tossed a complete game with eight strikeouts.

• The series was originally scheduled for Friday and Saturday but was moved to Saturday and Sunday due to weather.
• The Eagles won the final game of the series on Sunday.

What’s next

The Eagles will play their first home games of the 2026 season, hosting Community Christian College and Treasure Valley Community College in a seven-game series over four days, starting on Friday.