The early innings have not been a problem for UCLA baseball’s pitching staff. That changed five batters into the first inning of Sunday’s matchup. The Bruins hadn’t given up a run in innings one through six all year, but sophomore right-hander Jon Olsen put UCLA in a two-run hole in the first inning. Read more...

Photo: Sophomore designated hitter Jake Pries went 3-of-4 with a home run in Sunday’s rubber match against Gonzaga. The Bruins came back to beat the Bulldogs 5-4. (Farida Saleh/Daily Bruin)

Sean Bouchard hit just two home runs in the entire 2016 season. On Saturday, he matched that total with a pair of two-run blasts as UCLA (3-2) notched a 6-1 victory over Gonzaga (3-3) to even the series at one apiece. Read more...

Photo: Sean Bouchard showed off his power to all fields Saturday, first pulling a homer to left field and then pushing another into right. (Jintak Han/Assistant Photo editor)

The Bruins have only played four games this season, but three of them are starting to look very similar. Pitch really well to start the game, don’t score very many runs and then see what happens when the bullpen gets the ball. Read more...

Photo: A cohort of MLB scouts went to Jackie Robinson Stadium on Friday night to watch Griffin Canning pitch. They were all sitting in the section right behind home plate, directly in the junior’s sightline. (Daily Bruin file photo)

Tuesday night, UCLA baseball saw the Justin Hooper that they have been waiting for. The sophomore lefty entered the game in the fourth and struck out 10 of the first 13 batters he faced. Read more...

Photo: Justin Hooper was supposed to start Tuesday’s game, but the rotation got moved around due to rain. Nevertheless, the sophomore lefty came on in relief and pitched 4 1/3 hitless innings with 10 strikeouts. (Jintak Han/Assistant Photo editor)

Ryan Kreidler stepped up to the plate in the bottom of the ninth, in a chance to end UCLA baseball’s season-opening game with a bang Saturday night. Read more...

Photo: Freshman third baseman Ryan Kreidler’s RBI fielder’s choice gave UCLA a walkoff win in Saturday’s season opener. (Jintak Han/Assistant Photo editor)

For the first time in 12 years, UCLA baseball enters the season unranked. “And I am perfectly okay with that, because you have to earn it,” said coach John Savage. Read more...

Photo: Sean Bouchard’s injury last year hurt the Bruins especially on offense. This season, Bouchard, a first baseman, is back along with other players to boost UCLA’s depth. (Daily Bruin file photo)