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Despite a 9‑2 defeat to the Santa Clara Broncos, the Pepperdine baseball team closed the season with its most wins since 2022 and the best conference standing since 2018, highlighting a turnaround praised by the coaching staff.
On May 20, 2026, Saint Mary's California defeated Pepperdine 9-2 at Scottsdale Stadium, with a blend of timely hitting and solid pitching that left the Waves with a 21-33 season record.
Gonzaga claimed four of five major individual awards and placed five players on the all-conference first team, highlighted by Mikey Bell’s second straight Player of the Year honor.
The 2026 West Coast Conference Baseball Tournament will take place May 20‑23 at Scottsdale Stadium, featuring top seeds, broadcast coverage on ESPN+, and a championship game on ESPNU that will determine the NCAA Tournament berth.