Waves Can't Complete Comeback Against Bruins

Tuesday, April 20

Malibu, Calif.

3:00 p.m. PT

Pepperdine University

12-14

UCLA

22-11

Team	1	2	3	4	5	6	7	8	9	Runs R	Hits H	Errors E
UCLA	1	0	3	1	0	0	0	0	0	5	12	0
Pepperdine	3	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	1	4	5	1

John Peck

Photo by: Jeff Golden

4/20/2021 6:50:00 PM | Baseball

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By: by Athletic Communications

MALIBU, Calif. – The Pepperdine baseball team jumped out to an early lead on Tuesday, but ultimately fell to UCLA 5-4 at Eddy D. Field Stadium.

The Waves (12-14) got three runs in the first inning, but a three-run third gave the Bruins (22-11) a lead they would never relinquish.

BIG WAVES

Freshman infielder John Peck (Moorpark, Calif./Moorpark HS) hit a solo home run to lead off the ninth inning for the Waves, getting Pepperdine back within a run. It was his only hit of the day.
Senior infielder Justin Lutes (Las Vegas, Nev./College of Southern Nevada) had a two-RBI double in the first inning.
Senior infielder Aharon Modlin (Irvine, Calif./Woodbridge HS) was the only Wave with multiple hits on the day, as he produced two singles.

PLAY-BY-PLAY
The Bruins got the scoring started in the first inning on a sacrifice fly. Pepperdine answered back in the home half when, after Wyatt Young and Billy Cook both walked, Justin Lutes drove a ball into the right-center field gap for a two-RBI double. Connor Bradshaw then doubled down the left field line, plating Lutes to give the Waves a 3-0 lead through one inning of play.

UCLA retook the lead in the third, scoring three runs on two hits, taking a 4-3 lead. The Bruins added to their lead in the top of the fourth, scoring a run to take a 5-3 lead.

Pepperdine got a big leadoff home run from John Peck, but could not complete the comeback, falling a run short.

UP NEXT
The Waves are back in West Coast Conference action this weekend, playing host to PCH Cup rival Loyola Marymount. Game one is scheduled for 3 p.m. on Friday.