Led by a pitching staff that allowed only three hits, the Bruins were able to pull off a series-clinching shutout against the Anteaters. No. 8 UCLA baseball (4-3) took the third game of its series against UC Irvine (4-2) 4-0 on Sunday, giving the Bruins a two-games-to-one series win over the Anteaters. Read more...

Photo: Freshman third baseman Kyle Karros’ two-run double in the seventh inning provided insurance for No. 8 UCLA baseball in its series-clinching win over UC Irvine on Sunday. (Jefferson Alade/Daily Bruin)

The Bruins dug themselves an early hole they could not climb out of. No. 8 UCLA baseball (3-3) lost to UC Irvine (4-1) 7-3 at Anteater Ballpark on Saturday afternoon, evening the series at 1-1. Read more...

Photo: Sophomore designated hitter/left-hander Josh Hahn has a team-high .636 on-base percentage through No. 8 UCLA baseball’s first six games. (Andy Bao/Daily Bruin staff)

This post was updated Feb. 27 at 10:26 a.m. In a small ball battle that lasted over three hours, there was no more fitting way for it to end than a walk-off walk. Read more...

Photo: No. 8 UCLA baseball walked off UC Irvine on Friday, completing the come-from-behind victory with a four-pitch walk by junior first baseman Jack Filby (right). (Andy Bao/Daily Bruin)

This post was updated Feb. 26 at 11:50 a.m. The Bruins’ next opponent has already swept a Pac-12 team this season. No. 8 UCLA baseball (2-2) will play UC Irvine (3-0) in a home-and-home weekend series, with the Bruins hosting the Friday and Sunday matchups and the Anteaters welcoming them to Irvine on Saturday. Read more...

Photo: Redshirt junior center fielder Kevin Kendall is batting .263 on the early season and recorded three hits and two stolen bases in No. 8 UCLA baseball’s second game of the campaign. (Daily Bruin file photo)

Sean Mullen toed the rubber in the Bruins’ first midweek game of the season and brought his team back to the .500 mark. The junior right-hander pitched deep into the night Tuesday as No. Read more...

Photo: Junior right-hander Sean Mullen pitched a career-high 7 1/3 innings and punched out a career-high seven batters as No. 8 UCLA baseball got back in the win column Tuesday night. (Courtesy of Scott Chandler)

For the third straight year, the Bruins will play the Lions in their first midweek game of the season. They won the last two of those battles 5-0 and 10-1, but things are already off to a different start in 2021. Read more...

Photo: Junior shortstop Matt McLain was 5-for-11 with a home run and a pair of walks over the weekend as No. 8 UCLA baseball dropped its opening series. (Jefferson Alade/Daily Bruin)