After a 7-2 win in the first game its series against Stanford, UCLA baseball lost the series, with a 5-0 shutout loss on Saturday and a 5-2 loss on Sunday. Read more...

Photo: Redshirt sophomore outfielder Christoph Bono scored one of UCLA’s seven runs in Friday’s win over Stanford, but the Bruins managed just two runs over the next two games, losing both. (Katie Meyers/Daily Bruin senior staff)

With both teams fighting for their playoff lives, this weekend’s series against the Stanford Cardinal could prove to be one of the most challenging series yet for UCLA baseball, said junior closer David Berg. Read more...

Photo: UCLA baseball is at a critical point in its season in which it must play well against Stanford this weekend if it wants to keep its playoff hopes alive. (Katie Meyers/Daily Bruin senior staff)

Having fallen out of the four major NCAA baseball polls and accumulated a low RPI with its recent play, UCLA baseball’s playoff chances are very much in question with 14 games left to play in the regular season. Read more...

Photo: Junior closer David Berg returned to play against UCSB after missing the previous seven games due to injury. Berg pitched 1.2 scoreless innings against the Gauchos. (Austin Yu/Daily Bruin)

The UCLA (22-19-1, 9-9 Pac-12) and UC Santa Barbara (26-11-1, 7-8 Big West) baseball teams met up in Santa Barbara on Tuesday afternoon to settle their season series, but both clubs ended up losing to a common enemy: the sun. Read more...

Photo: Ty Moore said he hadn’t experienced lights out at a baseball game since Little League. The sophomore outfielder went 4-5 with three RBIs, part of a success he attributed to newfound confidence in his collegiate playing ability. (Katie Meyers/Daily Bruin senior staff)

As USC rushed the field at Jackie Robinson Stadium to celebrate its sweep of UCLA baseball, the Bruins were at a potential turning point in their season. Read more...

Photo: With its postseason status far from certain, sophomore outfielder Ty Moore said that the Bruins have to treat every game like a “playoff” game. (Katie Meyers/Daily Bruin senior staff)