On a night, when their bats struggled to get going, the Bruins relied on alternative methods to win. With free passes, good defense and excellent pitching, top-ranked UCLA proved why it is the best team in the nation even when it isn’t blasting home runs. Read more...
Photo: Juniors shortstop Roch Cholowsky and catcher Cashel Dugger jump in the air and chest bump.(Kai Dizon/Daily Bruin senior staff)
John Savage was in his contract year a season ago, and it seemed like there was a real possibility that UCLA would not bring him back. Read more...
Photo: Coach John Savage stands in the dugout looking towards the field. (Kai Dizon/Daily Bruin senior staff)
Momentum in college baseball can be fragile. Even after stretches of success, each game offers a fresh opportunity to build momentum or lose control of it. Read more...
Photo: UCLA baseball high-fives each other after the end of a game. (Miles Turner/Daily Bruin)
Leaving home can be a difficult step to take. But capping off an undefeated nine-game homestand likely gives you all the confidence you need before packing your bags. Read more...
Photo: Freshman right-hander Angel Cervantes pumps his fists as he celebrates on the mound. (Miles Turner/Daily Bruin)
Some will say it is the competition. Some will say it is the team. But regardless of what one may believe, the Bruins are winning – and they are setting and chasing program history. Read more...
Photo: UCLA baseball celebrates on the field. (Kai Dizon/Daily Bruin senior staff)
It’s not at all uncommon for the final three columns of a baseball scoreboard to have columns labeled R, H and E. Without knowing what the columns stand for, it can be hard to determine just what the method to the madness means. Read more...
Photo: UCLA baseball players high five each other, celebrating their win. (Kai Dizon/Daily Bruin senior staff)
The song played in ballparks across the country may be failing to capture a key part of baseball. “Take Me Out to the Ballgame” ends with, “For it’s one, two, three strikes you’re out, / At the old ballgame.” But batters typically get more than a single plate appearance. Read more...
Photo: Redshirt junior right fielder Payton Brennan begins to swing at a pitch. (Delilah Brumer/Daily Bruin)
