VILLANOVA, PA. – Villanova will wrap up their California road trip in Malibu, California to take on Pepperdine. This three-game series begins Friday, March 8 with first pitch at 1:00 p.m. PT (4:30 p.m. EST). Game two of the series will be Saturday at 1:00 p.m. PT (4:00 p.m. EST) followed by game three on Sunday at 1:00 p.m. PT (4:00 p.m. EST).
Friday, March 8 | 1:30 p.m. PT | 4:30 p.m. EST
Villanova:
Rian Schwede
Pepperdine: Nick Bonn
Saturday, March 9 | 1:00 p.m. PT | 4:00 p.m. EST
Villanova:
Devin Rivera
Pepperdine: Mathew Boyer
Sunday, March 10 | 1:00 p.m. PT | 4:00 p.m. EST
Villanova: TBD
Pepperdine: TBD
A 2022 rematch: Villanova and Pepperdine faced off to kick off the 2022 season in which the Waves swept the three-game series.
Hansen Heating Up: After a slow start to the season, captain
AJ Hansen has been heating up at the plate. Going into the weekend, Hansen will be riding a three-game hit streak with two of those games being multiple hit performances.
Starting Schwede: Fridays starting pitcher
Rian Schwede has made three appearances this season so far. In those three performances, Schwede has recorded five strikeouts in each. He leads the team with 15 K's this season.
Looking into Pepperdine
- Pepperdine has begun the season 3-10 and is coming off a 4-3 loss to Cal Poly earlier this week.
- The Waves are predicted to finish seventh in the West Coast Conference.
- Senior Connor Bradshaw is leading the team in hitting this season. He leads the team with 19 hits.
