Friday, February 15
Tempe, Ariz.
10:00 a.m. PT
Pepperdine University
1-0
11
vs
0
CSU Bakersfield
0-1
| Team | 1 | 2 | 3 | 4 | 5 | 6 | 7 | 8 | 9 | Runs R | Hits H | Errors E |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Pepperdine | 6 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 3 | 0 | 11 | 9 | 0 |
| CSU Bakersfield | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 5 | 2 |
Quincy McAfee
Welch Goes Deep in Waves’ Win
2/15/2019 1:09:00 PM | Baseball
Tempe, Ariz. – Freshman Charlie Welch of the Pepperdine baseball team hit a grand slam in his first collegiate at-bat, helping kick-start the team's first win of the season, 11-0 over CSU Bakersfield.
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The Waves (1-0) had a huge first inning, scoring six runs, which was backed up by a stellar performance from 2018 West Coast Conference Pitcher of the Year Jonathan Pendergast to defeat the Roadrunners (0-1).
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BIG WAVES
PLAY-BY-PLAY
The Waves wasted no time in the opening game of the season, with Quincy McAfee reaching second on an error. He was brought in on a single from Matthew Kanfer after Cory Wills walked. Wills scored on a Billy Cook single. After Greg Mehlhaff walked, Welch came up and drilled a ball into left field. It sailed over the fence for a grand slam in his first collegiate at-bat. After the first inning of play, the Waves led 6-0.
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In the second inning, McAfee again reached base, this time doubling to right-center. He was advanced to third base on a Wills single, and then brought in to score thanks to a Kanfer single. Mike Malinchak then scored Wills from second on a single into right. The Waves led 8-0 after two innings.
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The game was scoreless again until the eighth inning, when Aharon Modlin hit a bases-loaded sacrifice fly, scoring Cook. McAfee then hit into a fielder's choice, scoring Saul Sandoval-Estrada, who pinch-hit for Mehlhaff. Reese Alexiades, who pinch-hit for Wills then singled up the middle, scoring Wyatt Young. The three runs brought the game to its final 11-0 score.
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NOTABLES
UP NEXT
The Waves take on Cal on Saturday, with first pitch at  4 p.m. PT.
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FOLLOW
Follow @PeppBaseball on Facebook and Twitter for immediate updates, results and more. Go to PepperdineWaves.com for all information, releases and schedules.
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The Waves (1-0) had a huge first inning, scoring six runs, which was backed up by a stellar performance from 2018 West Coast Conference Pitcher of the Year Jonathan Pendergast to defeat the Roadrunners (0-1).
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BIG WAVES
- Freshman catcher Charlie Welch (Clearwater, Fla./Jefferson HS) went 2-3 on the day, including his grand slam in his first collegiate at bat.
- Senior RHP Jonathan Pendergast (San Diego, Calif./Cathedral Catholic HS) had a great first outing. His final line was 6.0 IP, 0 ER, 5 K, 3 BB.
- Senior outfielder Matthew Kanfer (Playa del Rey, Calif./L.A.C.E.S.) went 2-5 with 2 RBI.
- Sophomore infielder Billy Cook (Monument, Colo./Lewis Palmer HS)
PLAY-BY-PLAY
The Waves wasted no time in the opening game of the season, with Quincy McAfee reaching second on an error. He was brought in on a single from Matthew Kanfer after Cory Wills walked. Wills scored on a Billy Cook single. After Greg Mehlhaff walked, Welch came up and drilled a ball into left field. It sailed over the fence for a grand slam in his first collegiate at-bat. After the first inning of play, the Waves led 6-0.
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In the second inning, McAfee again reached base, this time doubling to right-center. He was advanced to third base on a Wills single, and then brought in to score thanks to a Kanfer single. Mike Malinchak then scored Wills from second on a single into right. The Waves led 8-0 after two innings.
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The game was scoreless again until the eighth inning, when Aharon Modlin hit a bases-loaded sacrifice fly, scoring Cook. McAfee then hit into a fielder's choice, scoring Saul Sandoval-Estrada, who pinch-hit for Mehlhaff. Reese Alexiades, who pinch-hit for Wills then singled up the middle, scoring Wyatt Young. The three runs brought the game to its final 11-0 score.
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NOTABLES
- The 11-0 score was the widest margin of victory in an opening game since 2017, when the Waves beat St. Joseph's 8-0.
- This is the third year in a row that the Waves have won their opening game.
UP NEXT
The Waves take on Cal on Saturday, with first pitch at  4 p.m. PT.
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FOLLOW
Follow @PeppBaseball on Facebook and Twitter for immediate updates, results and more. Go to PepperdineWaves.com for all information, releases and schedules.
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Team Stats
Pitching:
W: Pendergast, Jonathan (1-0)
L: Skuija, Ethan (0-1)
Batting:
2B: McAfee, Quincy 1
HR: Welch, Charlie 1
RBI: McAfee, Quincy 1 ; Alexiades, Reese 1 ; Kanfer, Matthew 2 ; Malinchak, Mike 1 ; Cook, Billy 1 ; Welch, Charlie 4 ; Modlin, Aharon 1
SF: Modlin, Aharon 1
Base Running:
RUNS: Young, Wyatt 1 ; McAfee, Quincy 2 ; Wills, Cory 2 ; Kanfer, Matthew 1 ; Cook, Billy 2 ; Mehlhaff, Greg 1 ; Sandoval-Estrada, Saul 1 ; Welch, Charlie 1
SB: Kanfer, Matthew 1
HBP: Sandoval-Estrada, Saul 1
Batting:
2B: Henderson, Damian 1
Game Leaders
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2
RBI
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1
H
2
RBI
4
AB
5
R
2
H
1
RBI
1
AB
1
R
2
H
1
RBI
0
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