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Where Are They Now?: Quincy McAfee Takes a Road Trip

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Former Wave Quincy McAfee swings during an at-bat for the Billings Mustangs in 2019. After a strong Pepperdine baseball career, the Cincinnati Reds drafted McAfee in the 26th round. Photo courtesy of Bobby Stevens/MiLBDuring his three seasons playing baseball for Pepperdine, Quincy McAfee made his presence known on the diamond. A starter from day one of his first year in 2017, … [Read more...] about Where Are They Now?: Quincy McAfee Takes a Road Trip

Draft, degree or both: What Pepperdine baseball players are striving toward

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Photos Courtesy of Pepperdine AthleticsMost students dream of graduation day. Pepperdine baseball players dream of the draft.If draft comes first for the player, they have a tough decision to make.Pepperdine is no stranger to the annual Major League Baseball (MLB) draft. They took a total of 161 Waves in the team’s history, including 10 players the past three seasons.This … [Read more...] about Draft, degree or both: What Pepperdine baseball players are striving toward

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