But both college baseball powers suffered stunning Friday defeats against lower-seeded teams during an upset-laden opening round in Corvallis — the Horned Frogs were routed by the No. 3 seed USC Trojans 13-1 in the opener, and the Beavers fell 6-4 to the No. 4 seed Saint Mary’s Gaels in the nightcap.

The Gaels, who are making their second NCAA Baseball Tournament appearance in school history, picked up their first tournament victory in program history.

On Friday, USC baseball will play its first NCAA Tournament game in ten years. The Trojans will compete in the Corvallis regional, opening up play against TCU at noon. College Sports Wire offered some notes on the regional: