USC ace Mason Edwards stifles Rutgers, sets Big Ten strikeout record
Mason Edwards pitched seven strong innings, striking out 13 batters and setting a Big Ten single-season conference strikeout record, as USC defeated Rutgers 5-1. The junior left-hander allowed just three hits and two walks while lowering his ERA to 1.74. USC improved to 35-12 overall and 17-8 in the Big Ten, continuing their dominant season at Dedeaux Field.
- ▪Mason Edwards set a Big Ten single-season conference strikeout record with 101 strikeouts.
- ▪Edwards improved to 7-0 on the season, posting a 1.74 ERA after the win over Rutgers.
- ▪USC has gone 26-1 at Dedeaux Field this season, their first year back at the renovated home stadium.
- ▪The Trojans stole four bases in the seventh inning, including a delayed steal of home by Abbrie Covarrubias.
- ▪Rutgers managed only three hits off Edwards, breaking up his no-hitter with a single in the sixth inning.
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Sports USC ace Mason Edwards stifles Rutgers, sets Big Ten strikeout record By Ben Bolch Published May 2, 2026, 8:00 a.m. ET After he had thrown his final pitch, escaping the only jam he faced in seven superb innings, Mason Edwards needed a little longer than usual to reach the dugout. There was a long line of USC teammates waiting to greet him. 3 USC pitcher Mason Edwards receives congratulations from teammates after a dominant performance against Rutgers. Will Fosnot It was another night worth celebrating for the Trojans’ ace, whose dominance has been one of the enduring storylines of his team’s sparkling season. The junior left-hander’s latest gem carried No. 21 USC to a 5-1 victory over Rutgers on Friday at Dedeaux Field in the opener of a three-game series.
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