Coach John Savage had one thing to say following Friday’s win. “We’re not dead yet.” With an NCAA tournament bid potentially at stake, UCLA baseball (26-19-1, 11-12-1 Pac-12) defeated No. Read more...
Photo: Senior catcher Darius Perry prepares to throw the ball after a pitch. (Ilan Berdy/Daily Bruin)
Each game remaining on the Bruins’ schedule can help pave the way toward their goal: an NCAA tournament berth. However, every dip into the loss column raises the stakes of upcoming affairs and ultimately, their fate. Read more...
Photo: Junior right-hander Caedon Kottinger grips a knuckle curve as he lunges to deliver a pitch. (Felicia Keller/Daily Bruin)
Amid a five-game losing streak, the Bruins relied on some fresh faces to get back to winning ways. UCLA baseball (25-19-1, 10-12-1 Pac-12) found the answer Tuesday night, defeating Cal State Fullerton (28-16, 17-4 Big West) in 10-2 fashion. Read more...
Photo: Freshman outfielder Jarrod Hocking loads up on a pitch. Hocking’s first-career grand slam gave the Bruins a six-run lead in Tuesday’s game. (Shane Yu/Daily Bruin)
A series loss loomed over Jackie Robinson Stadium early Sunday afternoon as the Bruins struggled to find the win column. “We’re behind the eight ball,” said coach John Savage. Read more...
Photo: Sophomore first baseman Jack Holman receives a pickoff attempt. Holman hit a go-ahead home run during Sunday’s contest, but the Bruins later lost the lead and fell to the Golden Bears. (Shane Yu/Daily Bruin)
Stranded runners came back to bite the Bruins as they stumbled to a second straight defeat against the Golden Bears. UCLA baseball (24-18-1, 10-11-1 Pac-12) placed multiple runners on base in four different innings during its conference clash with California (20-23, 8-15). Read more...
Photo: Junior infielder Daylen Reyes follows through on his swing. Reyes was the lone Bruin to record multiple hits in each of Friday’s and Saturday’s losses to the Golden Bears. (Shane Yu/Daily Bruin)
Coach John Savage put it bluntly after Friday night’s loss to the Golden Bears. “We have to play better baseball,” Savage said. UCLA baseball (24-17-1, 10-10-1 Pac-12) conceded eight unanswered runs to California (19-23, 7-15) before striking for six of its own in the fifth and sixth innings. Read more...
Photo: Junior right-hander Jake Brooks is pictured twice in a double exposure, standing on the mound at left and delivering a pitch at right. (Joseph Jimenez/Assistant Photo editor)
Having lost four of their last five series against conference opponents, the Bruins need a series win this weekend to keep the top of the Pac-12 in reach. Read more...
Photo: Senior left-hander Jake Saum delivers a pitch. Saum’s role as a left-handed specialist has resulted in him tallying just 9.2 innings across 19 appearances. (Ilan Berdy/Daily Bruin)
