The Bruins own their highest team batting average since 2012, despite the absence of their opening day leadoff hitter for much of the season. No. 1 UCLA baseball’s (42-8, 19-5 Pac-12) .293 average – boosted by six players batting above .300 – is good for fourth in the Pac-12. Read more...
Photo: Sophomore right fielder Garrett Mitchell stepped into the leadoff spot for junior left fielder Jeremy Ydens who has missed 40 of UCLA baseball’s games with a broken finger. (Andy Bao/Daily Bruin)
With less than two weeks left in the regular season, the Bruins welcomed back a pair of injured players. No. 1 UCLA baseball (42-8, 19-5 Pac-12) defeated UC Irvine (31-15, 12-6 Big West) 7-0 on Tuesday to finish undefeated in midweek games this season. Read more...
Photo: Junior left fielder Jeremy Ydens made his first appearance in over two months Tuesday after breaking his finger March 1. Ydens finished 3-for-4 on Tuesday night against UC Irvine. (Andy Bao/Daily Bruin)
The Bruins are one game away from finishing undefeated in midweek play. No. 1 UCLA baseball (41-8, 19-5 Pac-12) will visit UC Irvine (31-15, 12-6 Big West) in its final Tuesday game of the season. Read more...
Photo: Junior right-hander Felix Rubi made his first start with UCLA baseball April 7 against Long Beach State. Rubi went five innings deep, allowing one earned run and recording four strikeouts. He had notched 5 1/3 innings of work out of the bullpen prior his start. (Andy Bao/Daily Bruin)
The Bruins put their offensive firepower on display this weekend. No. 1 UCLA baseball (41-8, 19-5 Pac-12) took down Washington State (10-36-1, 2-21-1) by scores of 6-2, 10-0 and 13-10 to earn its first road sweep of the season. Read more...
Photo: Freshman center fielder Matt McLain recorded four hits across the weekend series at Washington State, concluding the series with a two-hit, four RBI performance on Sunday. (Isabelle Roy/Daily Bruin senior staff)
The Bruins are gunning for their 40th win and 12th consecutive series win. No. 1 UCLA baseball (38-8, 16-5 Pac-12) will travel north to Pullman, Washington, to face Washington State (10-33-1, 2-18-1) in a three-game series. Read more...
Photo: Sophomore right fielder Garrett Mitchell has been No. 1 UCLA baseball’s leadoff hitter for the majority of the season. Mitchell is hitting .348 this year after hitting .280 a season ago. (Isabelle Roy/Daily Bruin senior staff)
The top-ranked Bruins have the star power to back it up. No. 1 UCLA baseball (38-8, 16-5 Pac-12) has six players ranked in Baseball America’s list of 2019 Top 400 MLB Draft Prospects, and all six are within the top 300. Read more...
Photo: No. 1 UCLA baseball boasted six players in Baseball America’s 2019 Top 400 MLB Draft Prospects list. Junior second baseman Chase Strumpf was the Bruins’ highest-ranked prospect at No. 35. (Isabelle Roy/Daily Bruin senior staff)
Tuesday’s extra-inning walk-off win started with a reliever on the mound. No. 1 UCLA baseball (38-8, 16-5 Pac-12) edged out Long Beach State (11-35, 5-10 Big West) 2-1 in a 12-inning walk-off win to take the season sweep over the Dirtbags. Read more...
Photo: Junior first baseman Michael Toglia scored from third on a passed ball to secure a walk-off victory for No. 1 UCLA baseball in the 12th inning against Long Beach State on Tuesday. (Andy Bao/Daily Bruin)
