(Interstat) — Bayles (6.0 IP, 3 H, 0 ER, 12 K) was the top star for the Broncos, who improved to 23-28. The Waves fell to 21-30.

Santa Clara collected 13 hits to Pepperdine’s four. Will Anderson drove in two runs with a first-inning double and Max Ross added an inside-the-park two-run homer in the seventh. Thomas Ferroggiaro and Luke Devine each went 2 for 4 with an RBI.

The Broncos scored two in the first, one in the fourth, four in the fifth, one in the sixth and two in the seventh.

Pepperdine starter Casey Euper allowed four earned runs in four innings with seven strikeouts. Jackson Pace worked a scoreless inning with two strikeouts.

The teams continue their series Friday and Saturday at the same venue.