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FRESNO, Calif. – Pepperdine baseball is ready to get back in action starting Friday night when they visit the Fresno State Bulldogs in a four-game weekend series.
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\nGame #1 – Friday, Feb. 20 | 6:05 pm PT | Mountain West Network | Varsity Network app<\/p>\n
Game #2 – Saturday, Feb. 21 | 3:05 pm PT | Mountain West Network<\/p>\n Game #3 – Sunday, Feb. 22 | 2:05 pm PT | Mountain West Network | Varsity Network app<\/p>\n
Game #4 – Monday, Feb. 23 | 4:05 pm PT | Mountain West Network | Varsity Network app<\/p>\n
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ABOUT PEPPERDINE BASEBALL
\n\tProbable starting pitchers: RHP Tommy Scavone<\/a> vs. RHP Drew Townson
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\n\tProbable starting pitchers: RHP Dylan Stewart<\/a> vs. RHP Victor Arreola
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\n\tProbable starting pitchers: TBA vs. TBA
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\nSERIES-LY SPEAKING
\nFresno State has a 42-30 edge on the Waves in the all-time series. Pepperdine is 8-15 all-time when visiting Fresno State. The Waves have gotten the best of the Bulldogs lately, winning four of the last five, including the last matchup on May 2, 2018, a 2-0 victory.
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\nHITMEN
\nIn last Friday’s game at USC, Pepperdine and USC combined for eight hits, all coming from different players. The Waves outhit USCin two contests within the three-game series.
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\nHORTON CAN HIT
\nFreshman utilityman Nash Horton<\/a> saw limited at-bats in the series against USC last weekend, but made the most of his four plate appearances. He went 2-for-4 and tallied a pair of RBI with one run scored.
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\nLET HIM COOK
\nSophomore infielder Danny Cook<\/a> is another returner for Pepperdine in 2026. Cook was on a heater at the plate in 2025, posting a .288 batting average across 132 at-bats. He appeared in 41 of the team’s 54 games, making 32 starts. In his somewhat limited time on the diamond, he ranked:
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\n\t5th in hits (38)
\n\t3rd in doubles (7)
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\n\tT-5th in runs scored (11)
\n\tT-2nd in RBI (21)
\n\t5th in total bases (54)
\n\t4th in OPS (.700)
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\nPepperdine baseball has one of the richest traditions and success stories among mid-major baseball programs in the country. The Waves won the NCAA National Championship in 1992 and have made 28 NCAA Tournament appearances in total. Located in scenic Malibu, California, Eddy D. Field Stadium boasts one of the most remarkable views in college baseball and has seen 35 former Waves reach the MLB while seeing 41 All-American selections.
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\nFor more information and to purchase tickets to upcoming home events, visit here<\/a>.
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