MALIBU, California – The Pepperdine baseball team's bats were hot at Eddy D. Field Stadium on Tuesday afternoon, downing UC Santa Barbara 9-1. Ryan Johnson drove in three runs, including a two-run home run in the fifth inning
 
The Waves (16-11) and Gauchos (18-8) were tied 1-1 after the first inning, but in the bottom of the fourth Pepperdine took a 3-1 lead and never let up. The Waves held the Gauchos scoreless for the final eight innings.
 
BIG WAVES
 

• Sophomore designated hitter Charles Masino (Newbury Park, Calif./Oaks Christian HS) went 3-for-4 on the day with one RBI and scored one run.
• Junior outfielder Quintt Landis (Westlake Village, Calif./Oaks Christian HS) went 2-for-3 on the day and had two walks. Landis tied his career-high in runs scored with two and had two RBI.
• Junior infielder Ryan Johnson (Tempe, Ariz./Seton Catholic HS) had two hits on the day including a two-run home run to left field. Johnson had three RBI and crossed the plate once.
• Sophomore outfielder Connor Bradshaw (New Rochelle, N.Y./Trinity-Pawling HS) also had two hits and scored two runs.
• Junior LHP Shane Telfer (San Diego, Calif./Cathedral Catholic HS) threw 3.1 innings in relief to get his first win of the season, while only allowing two hits and striking out three hitters.

 
GAME RECAP
 
The Gauchos scored the first run of the game in the top of the first inning on a single through the right side to take a 1-0 lead. In the bottom of the first inning, the Waves had the bases loaded with two outs. Johnson had a smart at-bat and drew a walk that scored the Pepperdine run to tie the game at 1-1.
 
In the bottom of the fourth inning, the Waves had a two-out rally that began with a walk by Cole Sheehan (Phoenix, Ariz./Mountain Pointe HS). Zach Chonkich (Redlands, Calif./Redlands HS) singled to the shortstop that advanced Sheehan to second. Masino hit an RBI single to center field to give the Waves a 2-1 lead. The Waves had another bases loaded situation after a Gauchos' passed ball and an intentional walk to John Peck (Moorpark, Calif./Moorpark HS). Michael Winaker (Walnut Creek, Calif./San Ramon HS) hit a ball to the shortstop on the grass line that scored the third run for Pepperdine at 3-1.
 
Landis led off the bottom of the fifth inning with a walk and on a 2-0 count Johnson went yard to left field to make it 5-1. In the bottom of the sixth inning, Pepperdine had its second two-out rally when Peck reached on a fielder's choice and then stole second. Bradshaw hit a rocket up the middle to give the Waves runners on first and second. UCSB attempted to pick-off Peck at second, but the ball rolled into center field and Peck and Bradshaw advanced into scoring position. Landis hit a single to left field, scoring Peck and Bradshaw to put the Waves up 7-1. Johnson hit a single to center field that moved Landis to second. Nolan Lingley (Tracy, Calif./Ripon Christian School) roped an RBI single to left field to make it 8-1.
 
In the bottom of the eighth inning, Bradshaw sent a rocket to center field for a base hit. Bradshaw then moved into scoring position on a UCSB passed ball. Landis drew a walk and then with two outs, the Gauchos threw a wild pitch ball in the dirt and advanced Bradshaw and Landis to second and third. The Waves scored the ninth run on a UCSB wild pitch when the ball went to the backstop on the first-base side. Pepperdine shut down the Gauchos in the top of the ninth inning on a ground ball and two strikeouts by Jack Baird (Parker, Colo./Legend HS).
 
UP NEXT
 
The Waves will head to Northern California and visit West Coast Conference foe Saint Mary's for a weekend series. First game of the series is on Friday, April 8 with first pitch set for 3 p.m. The game will be streamed on the WCC Network.