Box Score

Opening a three-game West Coast Conference and PCH Cup series with Pepperdine on Friday night, LMU (10-11, 3-1 WCC) suffered a 6-2 setback at the hands of the Waves (10-11, 2-2 WCC) from Page Stadium.

WIN STREAK OVER: The loss snapped a seven-game win streak for LMU. That seven-game win streak was the longest for the Lions since winning eight straight from March 24-April 4, 2017.

OFFENSIVE LIONS OF THE GAME: LMU managed just eight hits in the loss, with six of them coming from the first two spots in the order. Billy Wilson went 3-for-4 with a run scored and a pair of doubles while hitting out of the leadoff spot, and Nick Sogard batted 2-for-4 with a run scored and one RBI while batting second.

THE STARTERS: Right-hander Wil Jensen got the start and earned the victory for Pepperdine, allowing just two runs on eight hits over 7.1 innings of work. The victory moved Jensen to 4-0 on the season, and he now sports a 0.86 ERA. LMU starter Codie Paiva was saddled with the loss after allowing five runs (four earned) on nine hits over 6.0 innings of work. The loss dropped Paiva to 2-3 on the season.

LEADING FROM THE START: Brandt Belk got the scoring started early on Friday night, launching his first homer of the year while batting as the second hitter in the game. That home run put Pepperdine on top, and the Waves never trailed in the contest, scoring once more in the third, once in the fourth and twice in the sixth to open up a 5-0 lead headed to the bottom of the sixth. LMU scored twice in the sixth, but failed to score any further while allowing another run to Pepperdine in the eighth.

BOX SCORE NOTES: Belk and Cory Wills each had two hits in the victory for the Waves ÃÆ'¢Ã¢'¬¦ Belk and Joe Caparis each drove in a pair ÃÆ'¢Ã¢'¬¦ Jamey Smart finished 1-for-3 to extend his hitting streak to a season-best eight games ÃÆ'¢Ã¢'¬¦ Jensen worked around a handful of jams after allowing eight hits and four walks, including inducing a pair of inning-ending double plays in the fourth and fifth ÃÆ'¢Ã¢'¬¦ LMU left seven runners on base, while Pepperdine left 10.

LION NOTES: LMU began the year 3-10 for the first time since 2010 ÃÆ'¢Ã¢'¬¦ that 2010 team went on to win five straight and 10 of the next 11 ÃÆ'¢Ã¢'¬¦ the Lions are now 7-1 since the 3-10 start this year ÃÆ'¢Ã¢'¬¦ LMU had a three-game win streak over Pepperdine snapped with the loss ÃÆ'¢Ã¢'¬¦ the Lions are now 37-62 at home against the Waves all-time.

ON DECK: LMU will continue the three-game series with Pepperdine on Saturday at 6 p.m. The three-game WCC series is part of the PCH Cup ÃÆ'Æ'¢ÃÆ'¢'¬" the annual scorecard between LMU and Pepperdine over the course of the year. Live links to follow all the action can be found at LMULions.com.

PURCHASE YOUR TICKETS: LMU still has 15 home games remaining to be played at Page Stadium. New ticket plans start at $50 for a General Admission season ticket, while Reserved season tickets can be purchased for $99. Members of LMU's Little Lions Club also get into all LMU home baseball games as part of the membership, while students, faculty and staff with a valid One Card also receive free General Admission access to every home game. Reserved season tickets behind home plate include a nameplate on your chair identifying your seat(s). Fans can also package a mini plan to include any five home games this year, with prices starting at $30. To purchase season tickets, mini plans or single-game tickets, please contact the LMU Box Office at 310-338-5466 or visit LMULions.com/tickets.