MALIBU, Calif. – After leading early, Saint Mary's dropped the series opener to Pepperdine after the Waves scored eight runs from the fourth to the seventh. The Gaels looked to put together a late comeback, scoring four runs in the eighth and ninth, but their rally came up just short.
HOW IT HAPPENED
- The Gaels got on the board right away with a rally in the top of the first: freshman Bryce Willits worked a 1-out walk and junior Ryan Novis followed with a single to center field to put runners at first and second.