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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.
The fourth‑seeded Pepperdine Waves will open the West Coast Conference Tournament against fifth‑seeded Saint Mary's, featuring key players and a rich baseball tradition.
Pepperdine’s baseball program earned seven West Coast Conference awards, with standout performances from Scavone, Euper, Laxa, Patterson, Wechsberg, Woodworth and Dell'Amico, setting the stage for a promising tournament run.
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.
Pepperdine’s baseball program celebrates recent West Coast Conference All‑Academic recognitions, highlighting standout performances and season milestones before the Wave’s first‑round game against Saint Mary’s.