Friday, March 20

Baseball comes off weekend sweep of Saint John’s, to face Loyola Marymount

The Bruins are coming off an opening weekend sweep – but John Savage said he knows the journey has just begun. “There are some positive things (about the weekend series), but at the same time we realize it’s a long journey and we have to get better,” the coach said. Read more...

Photo: Freshman right-hander Nick Nastrini will make his first collegiate start against Loyola Marymount on Tuesday night. The San Diego native made his UCLA debut Saturday against St. John’s, striking out the side in his one-inning relief appearance. (Isabelle Roy/Daily Bruin senior staff)


UCLA sweeps St. John’s in three-game season-opening weekend

The Bruins’ starting pitching has yet to give up an earned run. No. 5 UCLA baseball (3-0) completed the series sweep of St. John’s (0-3) with an 11-1 victory on a Sunday afternoon at Jackie Robinson Stadium. Read more...

Photo: Senior designated hitter Jake Pries went 1-for-2 in each of UCLA baseball’s three games against St. John’s. Pries scored four runs and drove in two while also picking up three walks and a stolen base in the season-opening series. (Isabelle Roy/Daily Bruin senior staff)


Baseball delivers shutout performance in second game against St. John’s

The Bruins had a low scoring, come-from-behind victory Friday night, but they won in a much different fashion Saturday. No. 5 UCLA baseball (2-0) clinched the series victory with a 9-0 victory over St. Read more...

Photo: Redshirt junior right-hander Jack Ralston pitched six scoreless innings Saturday against St. John’s. Ralston tied his career high with seven strikeouts in his first career Saturday start. (Isabelle Roy/Daily Bruin senior staff)


Baseball boasts successful start in opening day comeback win over St. John’s

Coach John Savage started sophomore right-hander Zach Pettway knowing he was made for Fridays. “Pettway is a competitor,” Savage said. “That’s the one thing he’ll give you day in and day out. Read more...

Photo: Junior second baseman Chase Strumpf went 1-for-2 with an RBI and two walks in the Bruins’ 3-2 victory against St. John’s on opening day. (Andy Bao/Daily Bruin)



With hype and hopes high, baseball sees chance to contend for championship

Michael Toglia made it clear the Bruins were all in on a championship in 2019. “That’s the goal, pretty simple,” said the junior first baseman. UCLA baseball has had more preseason hype than it’s had in years – the Bruins were ranked inside the top five by every major polling outlet and were picked to win the Pac-12 for the first time since 2015. Read more...

Photo: (Bridgette Baron/Daily Bruin)


Baseball surpasses the stars 7-1 in annual Alumni Game to start season

Trevor Bauer was the biggest star on the field, but he got one-upped by a 20-year-old. No. 5 UCLA baseball bested its alumni team 7-1 in the annual Alumni Game on Saturday behind four scoreless innings by sophomore starting pitcher Zach Pettway. Read more...

Photo: Right-handed pitcher Trevor Bauer got the start for the UCLA baseball alumni team on Saturday. The seven-year MLB veteran played for UCLA from 2009 to 2011 and won the National Pitcher of the Year in his junior season. (Daanish Bhatti/Daily Bruin)



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