MALIBU, Calif. - The Pepperdine baseball team was eliminated from playoff contention with Thursday's loss to LMU.
 
The Waves (12-40, 7-15) secured seven hits, but were unable to find a way around the bases more than once as the Lions (25-27, 12-10) had five productive innings as Pepperdine fell in eight innings 9-1.
 
BIG WAVES
 
Freshman designated hitter Danny Cook (Monument, Colo) had the sole RBI of the afternoon with a double in the fourth inning.
 
RECAP
 
Scoring in five of the eight innings, the Lions showcased a complete effort all game. After one, LMU took charge with a 2-0 lead. With no response from Pepperdine, LMU doubled the deficit in the fourth inning, making it a 4-0 visitor lead.
 
The Waves avoided the shutout, scoring in the bottom of the fifth inning as senior infielder Julian Nunez (Encinitas, Calif.) scored on a double from Cook, making it a 4-1 game after five.
 
Pepperdine would not score again as the Lions took control, winning the game in eight due to the conference run rule 16-1.
 
NEXT
 
The final series of the season continues tomorrow with a 3 p.m. first pitch. The game will be streamed on ESPN+ (subscription required) with live stats available at www.pepperdinewaves.com.