LOS ANGELES (Interstat) — Mason Edwards struck out 11 over six dominant innings, and Adrian Lopez homered as top-ranked Southern California remained unbeaten with a 4-0 victory over Illinois on Friday at Los Angeles Memorial Sports Arena.

The Trojans (13-0) scored all their runs early. Lopez hit a two-run homer in the first inning, and Maximo Martinez added an RBI single later in the frame. Kevin Takeuchi added a sacrifice fly in the eighth.

Edwards allowed just two hits and walked none. Gavin Lauridsen and Adam Troy finished the combined two-hitter for USC. Illinois starter Sam Reed threw three hitless innings in relief, but Ben Plumley took the loss. The Fighting Illini fell to 7-5.