USC aces Mason Edwards, Grant Govel lead Trojans into postseason
USC pitchers Mason Edwards and Grant Govel have emerged as a formidable duo leading the Trojans into the NCAA postseason. Edwards, the college baseball strikeout king, has set records with his impressive performance, while Govel has made a strong comeback after Tommy John surgery. Together, they have helped USC achieve a remarkable season with a 43-15 record and are poised to compete in the College Station Regional.
- ▪Mason Edwards has set a Big Ten record with 113 strikeouts in conference play and leads the nation with 160 overall strikeouts.
- ▪Grant Govel has recovered from Tommy John surgery and has a record of 10-2 with a 2.84 ERA this season.
- ▪The duo has combined for an 18-2 record and helped USC achieve 10 shutouts, the most in the nation.
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Sports USC aces Mason Edwards, Grant Govel lead Trojans into postseason By Ben Bolch Published May 29, 2026, 7:00 a.m. ET See more of our coverage in your search results. Add The California Post on Google They were two Southern California kids who wanted to restore a legacy when they met on their official visit as USC pitching prospects four years ago. Mason Edwards was just starting to show promise as a left-hander with a sharp breaking ball and improving fastball. 4 USC’s Grant Govel is part of perhaps the nation’s top 1-2 starting pitching punch. Courtesy of USC Athletics Grant Govel had recently undergone Tommy John surgery, leaving the right-hander on the verge of a gap year before joining the team. Rooming together on that visit, they hit it off immediately.
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