Friday, March 12
Davis, Calif.
2:30 p.m. PT
Pepperdine University
3-8
5
at
10
UC Davis
4-7
| Team | 1 | 2 | 3 | 4 | 5 | 6 | 7 | 8 | 9 | Runs R | Hits H | Errors E |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Pepperdine | 0 | 1 | 0 | 2 | 0 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 5 | 8 | 1 |
| UC Davis | 5 | 0 | 0 | 3 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 1 | X | 10 | 16 | 0 |
Ryan Johnson
Photo by: Jeff Golden
Waves Fall to Aggies in Opener
3/12/2021 5:13:00 PM | Baseball
DAVIS, Calif. – Ryan Johnson of the Pepperdine baseball team built upon his West Coast Conference Player of the Week honors from last week, hitting two two-run home runs in the Waves' 10-5 loss to UC Davis on Friday. He now leads the Waves with five home runs on the year.
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The Aggies (4-7) jumped out to an early lead, and the Waves (3-8) could not catch up as UC Davis had an answer for every run the Waves scored.
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BIG WAVES
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The Aggies struck first, scoring five runs in the top of the first inning.
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Pepperdine answered in the top of the second, getting a home run from Connor Bradshaw (New Rochelle, N.Y./Trinity-Pawling HS), the first of his collegiate career. After two innings, the Aggies led 5-1.
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The Waves got on the board again in the fourth inning after a Johnson's home run. Justin Lutes (Las Vegas, Nev./College of Southern Nevada) walked to lead off the inning. Johnson then pulled a 2-1 pitch deep over the left-center field wall for his fourth home run of the year, leading the team. UC Davis answered with a home run of their own in the bottom half, as well as a bases-loaded single and led 8-3 after four complete innings.
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In the sixth, Johnson again hit a two-run home run after a Lutes walk, getting the Waves to within three runs through six innings.
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The Aggies extended their lead in the bottom of the seventh, as an RBI-single brought home a leadoff triple. Through seven innings UC Davis led 9-5. The Aggies scored again in the bottom of the eighth, taking 10-5 lead, which the Waves could not overcome in the ninth.
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UP NEXT
The Waves and Aggies meet again tomorrow for a doubleheader. Game one is scheduled to start at 11:30 a.m. from Davis.
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The Aggies (4-7) jumped out to an early lead, and the Waves (3-8) could not catch up as UC Davis had an answer for every run the Waves scored.
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BIG WAVES
- Sophomore utility Ryan Johnson (Tempe, Ariz./Seton Catholic HS) had another stellar game, going 2-for-4 with two home runs and four RBI.
- Freshman outfielder Connor Bradshaw (New Rochelle, N.Y./Trinity-Pawling HS) also went 2-for-4 with a home run of his own. He also had a triple.
- Sophomore LHP Tyler Murrah (Dallas, Texas/Jesuit College Prep) was the Waves' most effective reliever, throwing 3.0 innings, allowing just one run and scattering four hits.
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The Aggies struck first, scoring five runs in the top of the first inning.
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Pepperdine answered in the top of the second, getting a home run from Connor Bradshaw (New Rochelle, N.Y./Trinity-Pawling HS), the first of his collegiate career. After two innings, the Aggies led 5-1.
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The Waves got on the board again in the fourth inning after a Johnson's home run. Justin Lutes (Las Vegas, Nev./College of Southern Nevada) walked to lead off the inning. Johnson then pulled a 2-1 pitch deep over the left-center field wall for his fourth home run of the year, leading the team. UC Davis answered with a home run of their own in the bottom half, as well as a bases-loaded single and led 8-3 after four complete innings.
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In the sixth, Johnson again hit a two-run home run after a Lutes walk, getting the Waves to within three runs through six innings.
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The Aggies extended their lead in the bottom of the seventh, as an RBI-single brought home a leadoff triple. Through seven innings UC Davis led 9-5. The Aggies scored again in the bottom of the eighth, taking 10-5 lead, which the Waves could not overcome in the ninth.
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UP NEXT
The Waves and Aggies meet again tomorrow for a doubleheader. Game one is scheduled to start at 11:30 a.m. from Davis.
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Team Stats
Pitching:
W: Spillane, J. (1-1)
L: Baird, Jack (0-2)
S: Riccomini, K (1)
Batting:
3B: Bradshaw, Connor 1
HR: Johnson, Ryan 2 ; Bradshaw, Connor 1
RBI: Johnson, Ryan 4 ; Bradshaw, Connor 1
Base Running:
RUNS: Lutes, Justin 2 ; Johnson, Ryan 2 ; Bradshaw, Connor 1
SB: Alexiades, Reese 1
Batting:
2B: McHale, S. 1
3B: Smith, J. 1
HR: Campagna, M. 1
RBI: Morrison, C. 1 ; Campagna, M. 1 ; Evans, C. 1 ; Longrie, C. 2 ; McHale, S. 1 ; Verrett, I. 1 ; O'Boy, J. 1 ; Arenado, K. 2
Base Running:
RUNS: Smith, J. 2 ; Campagna, M. 2 ; Griffin, B. 2 ; Evans, C. 2 ; Longrie, C. 2
SB: Morrison, C. 2
CS: Verrett, I. 1
HBP: Morrison, C. 1 ; Griffin, B. 1 ; Verrett, I. 2
Game Leaders
AB
4
R
2
H
2
RBI
4
AB
4
R
1
H
2
RBI
1
AB
5
R
0
H
1
RBI
0
AB
4
R
0
H
1
RBI
0
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