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Karros Deals, UCLA Overpowers Pepperdine

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Senior first baseman Justin Lutes steps outside the batters box before facing UCLA's Jared Karros. Photos by Austin Hall After a scorching 7-0 start, Pepperdine Waves Baseball looks to regroup after losing to UCLA for the fifth consecutive time. After a rocky first inning, Pepperdine kept things competitive for over half the game. Ultimately, the Bruins' supreme bats and … [Read more...] about Karros Deals, UCLA Overpowers Pepperdine

Cook’s Bat Blasts Waves Past Akron for First Sweep

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Junior utility Billy Cook winds up for his home run bomb versus Akron on Sunday. Photos by Austin HallUnbeaten Waves Baseball improved their season record to 7–0 after a commanding sweep of the Akron Zips. After showing out in the Angels College Classic in Phoenix, the last undefeated team in the West Coast Conference had a one-game-stop at Cal Poly San Luis Obispo before … [Read more...] about Cook’s Bat Blasts Waves Past Akron for First Sweep

Baseball Edges Minnesota in Thriller, Defeats CSUN

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Photos by Karl WinterIt certainly wasn't pretty, but Pepperdine baseball won their third and fourth consecutive games Tuesday, March 19 and Wednesday, March 20 behind strong hitting displays. The Waves then took two of three games from Gonzaga in a crucial weekend series.Despite blowing a seven-run, eighth-inning lead, the Waves defeated Minnesota 13-12 on March 19, as first … [Read more...] about Baseball Edges Minnesota in Thriller, Defeats CSUN

Baseball takes two of three against Pacific

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Photos by Joanna Cabalquinto Pepperdine Baseball took the weekend series over Pacific with back-to-back 5-3 and 6-3 wins on Friday, April 6 and Saturday, April 7, respectively. But the Waves couldn't sweep the Tigers, and their bats fell flat in a 4-3 loss Sunday, April 8. With the 2-1 series win, the Waves are 14-16 overall — including 9-8 at home — and 6-6 in West Coast … [Read more...] about Baseball takes two of three against Pacific