UCLA baseball won another close one Friday night, taking down Arizona 4-3 to even the series at one apiece. The victory pushed the No. 18 Bruins’ (12-9, 4-1 Pac-12) record in one-run games to a perfect 6-0 this season. Read more...
Photo: Sophomore first baseman Sean Bouchard continued his hot hitting with the game-winning RBI in the ninth inning of Friday night’s victory over Arizona. (Michael Zshornack/Daily Bruin)
UCLA baseball’s five-game winning streak came to an end Thursday at Arizona. The Wildcats (15-6, 2-2 Pac-12) used a five-run second inning and a complete game from left-hander JC Cloney to overcome the No. Read more...
Photo: Senior shortstop Trent Chatterton, pictured in a game from the 2015 season, drove in UCLA’s lone run Thursday night in a 6-1 loss to Arizona. (Daily Bruin file photo)
Kyle Molnar seems to be growing with each subsequent start. In his first start of the season – on Feb. 21 against North Carolina – the freshman appeared to only have one go-to pitch: the change-up. Read more...
Photo: Freshman pitcher Kyle Molnar won his second straight start Sunday, dealing 11 strikeouts in 7 innings. (Daniel Alcazar/Daily Bruin senior staff)
If there’s one thing that’s clear about UCLA baseball through 17 games, it’s this: The Bruins are at their best in close games. “I like the tight games,” said coach John Savage earlier this season. Read more...
Photo: Junior left fielder Brett Stephens broke a 0-for-6 streak with his walk-off single in the 12th inning on Saturday against Washington State. (Kathy Chen/Daily Bruin)
Junior Grant Dyer’s oblique injury forced sophomore Griffin Canning into the role of Friday starter for two weeks. Dyer is healthy now, but Canning doesn’t look like he wants to give up the job. Read more...
Photo: Redshirt senior center fielder Christoph Bono put the Bruins on top for good in the second inning Friday night with a solo home run against Washington State. (Daniel Alcazar/Daily Bruin senior staff)
Kyle Molnar had pitched well – six strong innings of two-run ball – but he exited Sunday’s game on the hook for the loss. The freshman right-hander’s teammates quickly took care of that, plating five runs in the bottom of the sixth to set up Molnar for his first collegiate win in No. Read more...
Photo: Freshman right-hander Kyle Molnar earned his first collegiate win Sunday against Texas, holding the Longhorns to two runs over six innings. The Bruins were shut out through the first five innings but scored five runs in the sixth to get Molnar the win. (Kathy Chen/Daily Bruin)
As soon as Kort Peterson hit it, he put his head down and raised his right hand, index finger pointing skyward. He’d never pimped a home run before, but this one was worth pimping. Read more...
Photo: (Michael Zshornack/Daily Bruin)
