JANE LEEAssistant Sports Editor Sophomore pitcher Drew Saberhagen has faced hundreds of opponents throughout his lifelong baseball career, but none have been as challenging as the one he’s come across this season. This daunting foe is small, yet intimidating. It has the power to leave people like Saberhagen speechless at times, and if he makes one tiny slip, it can lead to some … [Read more...] about Saberhagen takes the microphone
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Walk-up songs and the baseball players who choose them
JANE LEEAssistant News Editor Adrian Ortiz: “Eso Eh” by Alexis Eyfido “I chose my song because when I went to Puerto Rico this past Christmas, that was a new hot song and my dad and my friend’s dad were singing it together. It was the funniest thing ever, and I want them to hear it when they come to visit me and watch me play.” Michael Beattie: “Top Gun Theme” “I chose the Top … [Read more...] about Walk-up songs and the baseball players who choose them
Phil will win Green Jacket
SHUHEI MATSUOSports Assistant It feels like the year 2006 just started not too long ago. But the daylight-saving time change made me realize it’s already April. It’s the season of baseball? Yes, of course, but not quite exciting yet. The beginning of daylight-saving time always reminds me of playing golf until it gets dark around 8 p.m. Yes, the month of April is the beginning … [Read more...] about Phil will win Green Jacket
Pep finishes 15th in Arizona
SHUHEI MATSUOSports Assistant The Waves are struggling. The Pepperdine men’s golf team finished poorly last week in Arizona. And again, the Waves played disappointingly this week in Texas, finishing the 18-team tournament in 17th place. Despite a solid start of the 2006 campaign, No.-20 Pepperdine is having difficulty maintaining momentum. After finishing the first two … [Read more...] about Pep finishes 15th in Arizona
Pepperdine soars to 24th victory
GARRETT WAITSports Editor The Pepperdine men’s tennis team stretched their record to 24-1 on the season after defeating Harvard University, Santa Clara University and University of Hawaii in Malibu over the past week. Against Harvard on Saturday, the Waves started quickly, winning the doubles point and running away with three singles matches to secure the victory before Harvard … [Read more...] about Pepperdine soars to 24th victory