No. 14 UCLA baseball pulled out a 7-6 win in its opening game against Cal Poly on Friday, but the night could have gone a lot more smoothly. Read more...
Photo: (Keila Mayberry/Daily Bruin staff)
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February 26, 12:27 am
Baseball aims to shake off season-opening struggles in Cal Poly series
In John Savage’s time as the UCLA baseball coach, the Bruins have relied on good pitching, good defense and an ability to put the ball in play on offense. Read more...
Photo: Coach John Savage is planning on moving senior Brett Urabe from second base to catching behind the plate. (Mackenzie Possee/Daily Bruin)
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February 24, 12:49 am
UCLA baseball falters against Long Beach State to continue poor start
The early-season woes continued for the baseball team Tuesday night. For the second straight game, No. 15 UCLA (1-3) was on the wrong end of a rout, falling 10-1 to Long Beach State (3-1) at Jackie Robinson Stadium. Read more...
Photo: Freshman pitcher Justin Hooper tried to steady the Bruins Tuesday, entering the game and striking out the first batter he faced. Poor judgment and missed opportunities from his teammates thwarted a UCLA comeback. (Mackenzie Possee/Daily Bruin)
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February 23, 12:12 am
UCLA baseball makes adjustments after rough start against UNC
It took just three games for UCLA baseball’s flaws to be exposed – and coach John Savage is happy about that. “Sometimes when you play, your weaknesses get hidden a little bit but I’d rather know where we’re at,” Savage said. Read more...
Photo: UCLA baseball coach John Savage said he thinks he knows what the Bruins need to work on after they lost two out of three games over the weekend. (Aubrey Yeo/Daily Bruin senior staff)
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February 21, 9:30 pm
UCLA baseball throws away season-opening series against UNC
John Savage didn’t sugarcoat it. After watching his team commit four errors and allow nine unanswered runs in the final three innings of a 14-5 loss to North Carolina Sunday, the UCLA baseball coach said it was the worst his team had played in 10 years. Read more...
Photo: Freshman catcher Jake Hirabayashi (left) allowed two passed balls and freshman reliever Brian Gadsby (right) made a throwing error in the ninth inning of Sunday’s 14-5 loss to North Carolina. (Kathy Chen/Daily Bruin)
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February 20, 10:41 pm
Baseball scores first win of season, evens up series against UNC
The walk-off hit was not a towering home run or a screaming line drive, but rather a soft flare over the pitcher that landed in the infield dirt and barely bounced into the outfield. Read more...
Photo: The Bruins mobbed redshirt senior outfielder Eric Filia after he delivered a walk-off single to win Saturday’s matchup with North Carolina. (Michael Zschornack/Daily Bruin)
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February 19, 9:33 pm
UCLA shut out in season opener by North Carolina ace
No. 9 UCLA baseball started the season quietly Friday night, dropping the first of a three game series 4-0 against No. 21 North Carolina. The Bruins couldn’t get anything going against Tar Heels starting pitcher Zac Gallen. Read more...