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Pilots defeat Pepperdine Waves 03-18-2023
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Pepperdine PEPP 5-11, 0-2 wcc
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Winner Portland POR 12-6, 2-0 wcc
Pepperdine PEPP
5-11, 0-2 wcc
6
Final
8
Portland POR
12-6, 2-0 wcc
Winner
Score By Periods
Team 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 R H E
Pepperdine PEPP 0 0 0 0 1 0 1 0 4 6 7 0
Portland POR 0 0 0 4 0 2 1 1 X 8 14 2

W: Gillis, Brock (2-0) L: LLEWELLYN, BRANDON (0-2) S: Dobmeier, Jacob (4)

Game Recap: Baseball |

Portland Defeats Pepperdine 8-6 to Clinch Series

PORTLAND, Ore. -- Nich Klemp and Jake Holcroft each racked up four hits to help lead the Portland Pilots over the Pepperdine Waves 8-6 on Saturday. The win clinched 

Brock Gillis (2-0) got the win for Portland (12-6, 2-0). The right-hander went seven innings, giving up two runs, one earned, on two hits, allowing four walks and striking out seven.

In addition to his four hits, Holcroft had an inside-the-park home run and an RBI to lead the Pilots. Klemp added two doubles and an RBI to his four-hit performance as well.  Tristan Gomes also contributed for Portland, putting together two hits in four trips to the plate while adding a double, a home run and four RBI's.

How it Happened

The Pilots put runs on the scoreboard first, starting the scoring in the fourth inning. Portland's offense started clicking and put up four runs, including a three-run home run off the bat of Gomes.

The Pilots then lost some of their lead, expanding on their advantage in the sixth inning after the Waves cut it to 4-1. Portland picked up two runs in the frame, the big hit being an RBI double from Gomes, which brought the Pilots lead to 6-1.

Pepperdine narrowed Portland's lead to 6-2 before the Pilots stretched the advantage to 7-2 in the seventh inning. The Pilots recorded a run on Holcroft's leadoff home run off Brandon Llewellyn.

Portland held the Waves scoreless before their offense got things rolling the next inning. Henry Muench crossed home plate with the lone run of the inning for the Pilots, bringing the Portland advantage to 8-2. Pepperdine put four runs on the scoreboard before the game was over, but the Pilots still held on for the 8-6 win.

Game Notes

  • Portland got four-hit games from both Klemp and Holcroft. Those are season highs for both batters.
  • Gillis struck out seven Waves hitters.
  • The Pilots had both Gomes and Klemp smack multiple extra-base hits in the ballgame.
  • Gomes drove in four runs for Portland. It's the second time he's posted four RBI's or more in a game this season.
  • Portland's highest scoring inning was the fourth, when it pushed four runs across.
  • Four Pilots had multiple hits in the ballgame.
  • The Pilots out-hit the Waves at a 14-7 clip.
  • Portland went 4-for-10 (.400) with runners in scoring position.
  • Portland pitchers faced 42 Pepperdine hitters in the game, allowing eight ground balls and 11 fly balls while striking out eight.
  • Pepperdine was led offensively by junior Lincoln Orellana, who went 2-for-4 with a home run and an RBI.
  • Freshman Gunnar Nichols led the Waves pitching staff, throwing two innings of one-run ball.
  • This is the first WCC series victory of the season for the Pilots.
Up Next

The Pilots and Waves play their series finale tomorrow at 12 p.m. Check PortlandPilots.com for live stats and video options.
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