Baseball Falls to Loyola Marymount in Series Finale

Sunday, April 19

Los Angeles, Calif.

1:00 p.m. PT

Pepperdine University

13-26, 8-7

LMU

11-30, 3-12

Team	1	2	3	4	5	6	7	8	9	Runs R	Hits H	Errors E
Pepperdine	0	0	0	1	0	3	0	2	0	6	12	2
LMU (CA)	1	0	3	2	4	3	0	0	X	13	12	2

Photo by: Greg Bintz

Baseball Falls to Loyola Marymount in Series Finale

4/19/2026 9:17:00 PM | Baseball

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By: Greg Bintz

LOS ANGELES, Calif. - It was a tough Sunday afternoon for the Pepperdine baseball team as the Waves (13-6, 8-7 WCC) fell to LMU (11-30, 3-12 WCC) by a final of 13-6.

"It was unfortunate that we couldn't finish off the weekend with a sweep, but we did some great things this weekend," said Head Coach Tyler LaTorre. "We came out a little unfocused today. Kudos to LMU for taking advantage of their opportunities. I was happy to see some of our guys come off the bench and have great at bats. Specifically, Finley Buckner had a huge pinch-hit 3-run homerun and then hit another 2-run homerun in his second at bat."

The Waves went down in order to start the game before falling behind 1-0 in the bottom of the frame on a balk. Joshua Woodworth started the second by smacking a double to the right-center field gap but was cut off at third base one batter later on a groundout, and the inning stalled.

Finley finds a way! 👊 @FinleyBuckner

He pinch-hits for Max Aude and sends it way out over the Blue Monster! 🤖

Waves 4, Lions 10 | MID 6

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LMU extended its lead to 4-0 after a three-run third inning, consisting of two runs scored via a bases-loaded walk by Waves starter Collin Valentine. Pepperdine responded with a Kai Laxa RBI double that found the left field corner, getting the Waves on the board and cutting the deficit to 4-1. The Lions responded immediately with two more runs in the bottom of the fourth, capped by a RBI double from Zion Williams. LMU blew the game wide open in the fifth with a four-spot to go up 10-1.

In the sixth, Finley Buckner pinch-hit for Max Aude and demolished a three-run blast over the Blue Monster. Buckner destroyed another home run in the eighth, a two-run shot, but it wasn't enough as the Waves lost 13-6.

"If we continue to stay focused on what we do well, play team baseball, and control what we can control, we will have weekends like we did these past three days the rest of the year," added LaTorre.

GAME NOTES

Each squad had 12 hits and two errors.
The Waves stranded eight, while the Lions left seven on base.

Pepperdine is back at home on Tuesday in a midweek matchup against Cal Poly, with first pitch scheduled for 3:00 pm PT. It marks the third and final contest against the Mustangs this season. Tuesday's game is another 2-for-Tuesday deal day, which includes a 2-for-1 ticket offer in addition to two dollar hot dogs, popcorn, and soda. Purchase tickets here to join the fun at Eddy D. Field Stadium.

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