UCLA baseball has enjoyed ripe pitching and timely hitting lately, but the team isn’t letting its success affect its mindset as the Bruins head into the heart of conference play. Read more...
Photo: A three-game home series against California will test UCLA’s pitching staff, including redshirt sophomore pitcher Tucker Forbes. Cal ranks No. 20 in the nation with 33 home runs. (Aubrey Yeo/Daily Bruin senior staff)
The Bruin pitching staff supplied the fuel, and the bats ignited the fire Tuesday night at Jackie Robinson Stadium. No. 3 UCLA (26-7, 12-3 Pac-12) defeated Cal State Fullerton (19-16, 6-3 Big West) 7-2 behind a commanding performance from the bullpen. Read more...
Photo: Redshirt sophomore relief pitcher Tucker Forbes kept Cal State Fullerton bats at bay Tuesday night, anchoring a consistent Bruin bullpen. (Conor Cusack/Daily Bruin)
With college baseball now in the middle of its conference portion of the schedule, many people start looking ahead to which teams will make the postseason. Read more...
Photo: On Tuesday night, junior left fielder Ty Moore will face off against the coach who recruited him to UCLA – Rick Vanderhook. Vanderhook currently coaches Cal State Fullerton, but he was an assistant coach for UCLA from 2009-2011. (Max Himmelrich/Daily Bruin)
Junior left fielder Ty Moore had no hesitation as he tagged up from third base in the top of the sixth inning Sunday. “As soon as the ball was hit, (assistant coach T.J. Read more...
Photo: Junior left fielder Ty Moore’s score in the top of the sixth inning fueled UCLA’s 8-3 win over USC Sunday, clinching the weekend series win for the Bruins. (Max Himmelrich/Daily Bruin)
This weekend, UCLA has the chance to get revenge and do what no team has done against USC this season – yet the Bruins will be careful not to let their opponent upset their rhythm. Read more...
Photo: Junior second baseman Trent Chatterton said the Bruins will be focused on their defensive play heading into this weekend’s series against the Trojans. UCLA committed five defensive errors in its three-game series against Oregon State this past weekend. (Max Himmelrich/Daily Bruin)
Redshirt junior shortstop Kevin Kramer has charged ground balls and thrown out baserunners at first base with fluidity. He’s precisely predicted the trajectory of a foul ball down the left-field line, sprinting and diving for the catch between two other UCLA defenders who couldn’t get there in time. Read more...
Photo: Shortstop Kevin Kramer has bounced back strong this year after tearing his labrum and missing all of last season. The redshirt junior leads UCLA in nearly all of the major offensive categories, including on-base percentage, slugging percentage and batting average. (Max Himmelrich/Daily Bruin)
Shortstop Kevin Kramer was all over the field this weekend, almost as if he had something to prove. That much was evident throughout UCLA’s two victories over Oregon State on Friday and Saturday, but particularly in the fourth inning Friday night. Read more...
Photo: Redshirt junior shortstop Kevin Kramer helped UCLA escape a jam in the fourth inning Friday, charging a ground ball and throwing out the OSU baserunner. (Max Himmelrich/Daily Bruin)
