Ryan Johnson
Photo by: Jeff Golden
Waves Fall to Gonzaga in Series Opener
4/16/2021 6:10:00 PM | Baseball
MALIBU, Calif. – The Pepperdine baseball team returned to the field on Friday, falling 10-0 to Gonzaga without recording a single hit.
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The Waves (11-12, 4-3 WCC) could not get anything going against the Bulldogs (21-12, 10-3 WCC)
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PLAY-BY-PLAY
The Bulldogs got on the board first in the fourth inning thanks to an RBI single after a leadoff single and walk. They scored again on another single to take a 2-0 lead. A bases-loaded walk extended the lead to 3-0. A bloop single and throwing error gave the Bulldogs a 5-0 lead. After another walk and a catcher's interference, the Bulldogs took a 7-0 lead through four innings.
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The Bulldogs added another run in the top of the eighth after a leadoff double and an RBI single. Two more runs scored on a two-RBI single, giving Gonzaga a 10-0 lead through eight innings. Alec Jacob was masterful for the Bulldogs, recording 12 strikeouts and not allowing a single hit.
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UP NEXT
The Waves and Bulldogs meet for game two on Saturday at 1 p.m. back at Eddy D. Field Stadium.
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The Waves (11-12, 4-3 WCC) could not get anything going against the Bulldogs (21-12, 10-3 WCC)
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PLAY-BY-PLAY
The Bulldogs got on the board first in the fourth inning thanks to an RBI single after a leadoff single and walk. They scored again on another single to take a 2-0 lead. A bases-loaded walk extended the lead to 3-0. A bloop single and throwing error gave the Bulldogs a 5-0 lead. After another walk and a catcher's interference, the Bulldogs took a 7-0 lead through four innings.
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The Bulldogs added another run in the top of the eighth after a leadoff double and an RBI single. Two more runs scored on a two-RBI single, giving Gonzaga a 10-0 lead through eight innings. Alec Jacob was masterful for the Bulldogs, recording 12 strikeouts and not allowing a single hit.
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UP NEXT
The Waves and Bulldogs meet for game two on Saturday at 1 p.m. back at Eddy D. Field Stadium.
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Team Stats
Pitching:
W: JACOB, Alek (3-1)
L: Hinkel, Trevor (3-3)
Batting:
2B: HARRIS, Brett 1
RBI: YAKE, Ernie 1 ; HARRIS, Brett 1 ; RANDO, Tyler 1 ; ORZEL, Andrew 1 ; MARENCO, Mason 1 ; MACHTOLF, Jack 2 ; HUGHES, Gabriel 1
Base Running:
RUNS: YAKE, Ernie 1 ; HARRIS, Brett 2 ; RANDO, Tyler 2 ; ORZEL, Andrew 1 ; MARENCO, Mason 1 ; MACHTOLF, Jack 1 ; HUGHES, Gabriel 1 ; STERLING, Grayson 1
HBP: HARRIS, Brett 1 ; RANDO, Tyler 1 ; MACHTOLF, Jack 1

Base Running:
HBP: Modlin, Aharon 1




































