MALIBU, Calif. (Interstat) — Casey Euper tossed seven innings of six-hit ball, striking out eight, to lead Pepperdine to a 5-3 win over Portland on Friday at Eddy D. Field Stadium. The Waves improved to 19-29, while the Pilots fell to 25-21.

Portland jumped ahead 3-0 in the second inning on Dakota Chun’s RBI fielder’s choice. Pepperdine answered in the fourth on James Dell’Amico’s run-scoring infield single. The Waves tied it in the fifth when Joshua Woodworth lined a two-run double to deep right field.

The score remained 3-3 until the bottom of the seventh, when Trey Dunn delivered a two-run single to right field that put Pepperdine ahead for good. A throwing error allowed Dunn to advance to second.

Euper (7.0 IP, 6 H, 3 ER, 8 K) earned the win. Dylan Stewart and Lucien Wechsberg combined for two scoreless innings of relief. Portland’s William Labonte (4.2 IP, 0 H, 3 ER, 1 K) and Trey Swygart (3.1 IP, 0 H, 2 ER, 2 K) worked despite allowing only one hit.

Jonas Salk went 3 for 4 with two RBIs for Portland. Woodworth and Dunn each drove in two runs for Pepperdine, while Dell’Amico added two hits. Portland outhit the Waves 10-7.