Jordan Osar had two more RBI. (Shotgun Spratling)

Pepperdine Evens The Score

MALIBU, Calif. — After the first two weekends of conference play, Pepperdine had fallen behind by four games. A week later the Waves lost ace Wil Jensen (5-0, 0.75 in 7 starts) to an elbow injury that required Tommy John surgery.

Having a series battle for first place couldn’t have seemed further away, especially with red hot San Francisco jumping out to a 10-2 start in conference play. The Dons had a chance to run away from the league competition, including Pepperdine, but as the West Coast Conference is wont to do, the standings quickly compacted.

The Dons hit[…]