Mason Edwards flirts with no-hitter, USC tops Oregon in 11
EUGENE, Ore. (Interstat) — Mason Edwards tossed six no-hit innings with 12 strikeouts as Southern California edged Oregon 2-1 in 11 innings on Thursday. The Trojans (42-12) took a 2-0 lead in the second on a sacrifice bunt groundout that scored Jack Basser, who had two hits. Oregon (36-15) pulled within one in the ninth on Naulivou Lauaki Jr.’s solo home run. Isaac Cadena answered with a solo homer in the 11th for the decisive run. Cal Scolari allowed four hits and one earned run with five strikeouts in five innings for the Ducks. Tanner Bradley surrendered two hits and one earned run with five strikeouts in four innings. Andrew Johnson gave up one hit and one earned run with three strikeouts in 3 1/3 innings for USC. Toby Twist struck out two in two scoreless frames. Adam Troy fanned two in a perfect inning, and Sax Matson retired both batters he faced. The teams continue their series Friday.