UCLA had one of its best hitters at the plate with the go-ahead run at third base in the bottom of the eighth inning. Junior right fielder Kort Peterson had a chance to be the hero – just like he’d been when he blasted a walk-off home run against Texas on March 12. Read more...

Photo: Freshman closer Brian Gadsby shut out LMU in the top of the ninth inning to prevent more late-game drama. The Lions came back from a three-run deficit in the eighth inning to tie the game. (Conor Cusack/Daily Bruin)

After dropping its third straight conference series, UCLA baseball, now No. 85 in RPI, is on the path to falling out of contention for an NCAA Tournament berth. Read more...

Photo: Eric Filia’s strong hitting has been a bright spot in an otherwise disappointing campaign for UCLA baseball. The redshirt senior leads the Bruins with a .352 batting average. (Mackenzie Possee/Daily Bruin)

Three more games came and went for UCLA baseball over the weekend, and the Bruins showed no signs of being anything other than the middling team they’ve been throughout the first half of the season. Read more...

Photo: Sophomore first baseman Sean Bouchard has been the offensive star for the Bruins as of late, knocking in 23 runs in the past 18 games.(Mackenzie Posse/Daily Bruin)

Coach John Savage said the story of Saturday’s game was not told in the box score. UCLA had just one fielding error in the game, but that didn’t illustrate how well – or not well – the Bruins were playing defensively. Read more...

Photo: Freshman closer Brian Gadsby and the Bruins let up four runs in the ninth inning Saturday against Stanford in an 8-2 loss. (Daniel Alcazar/Photo Editor)

For a player and a team that have struggled throughout the first half of the 2016 season, Friday night’s game may have marked a turning point. Read more...

Photo: Junior left fielder Brett Stephens roped a double into right center that scored two, tying the game and setting up junior designated hitter Kort Peterson for the walk-off single that won it. (Mackenzie Possee/Daily Bruin)

Griffin Canning gave UCLA baseball a chance to win Thursday night. But the team didn’t take it. The sophomore hurled a complete game, letting up four runs – three earned – on just five hits en route to a 4-1 loss to Stanford, extending UCLA’s losing streak to a season-long seven games. Read more...

Photo: Griffin Canning has taken over as the ace of UCLA baseball’s staff, but the sophomore couldn’t put an end to the Bruins’ losing streak Thursday night. (Daniel Alcazar/Daily Bruin senior staff)