PORTLAND, Ore -- Peter Allegro was electric on the mound for the Portland Pilots, punching out 10 Pepperdine hitters over 6.1 innings of work to help power the Pilots past the Waves 5-2. The win gives Portland their first sweep of the season.
In addition to his 10 strikeouts, Allegro (2-2) went 6.1 innings, giving up two runs on three hits and walking two for Portland (13-6, 3-0). Jacob Dobmeier also made an impact on the mound for the Pilots, throwing two shutout innings while allowing one hit, with no walks and two strikeouts, earning his fifth save of the season.
In the batter's box, the Pilots were paced by Spencer Scott, who went 1-for-4 on the day with a grand slam and four RBI's. Zach Toglia compiled a standout effort as well, going 2-for-4 with a double and an RBI. Junior Christian Cooney also chipped in for Portland, putting together two hits in three trips to the plate while adding a walk.
How it happened
All the runs for the Pilots came in the fifth inning. Portland's offense started clicking and put up five runs, including a grand slam off the bat of Scott. Pepperdine put two runs on the scoreboard before the game was over, but the Pilots still held on for the 5-2 win.
Game Notes
» Allegro struck out 10 Waves hitters. It's tied for the most by a Pilot pitcher this year and is also a career high.
» Scott drove in four runs for Portland. His grand slam was the first home run of his career.
» The Portland pitching staff combined to strike out 13 Pepperdine hitters.
» The Pilots out-hit the Waves at a 9-6 clip.
» Portland pitchers limited Pepperdine to just 1-for-13 (.077) with runners in scoring position.
» Portland pitchers faced 39 Pepperdine hitters in the game, allowing eight ground balls and six fly balls while striking out 13.
» Pepperdine was led offensively by senior Grant Schoen, who went 2-for-5 with a double and an RBI.
» Senior Jack Baird led the Waves pitching staff, throwing four scoreless innings.
» This is the first sweep of the season for the Pilots. It is also the first time the Pilots have swept Pepperdine since the 2010 season.
» This is the second time in three years the Pilots have earned a sweep to start WCC play. The last time they did so was against Pacific in 2021.
Up Next
The Pilots will hit the road for their showdown against the Oregon State Beavers. The two teams play on Tuesday, March 21 at 5:35 p.m. Check PortlandPilots.com for live stats and video options.
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