The Bruins proved to themselves that they can accomplish what’s needed in the postseason. “We know after today what it takes to win,” said sophomore pitcher Ryan Garcia. Read more...
Photo: Sophomore right-hander Ryan Garcia pitched 6 2/3 innings – his longest outing of the year – without allowing an earned run. The Bruins’ pitching staff ended the weekend with a 2.00 ERA against the No. 1 offense in the Pac-12, Oregon State, stealing the series finale 4-1. (Ken Shin/Daily Bruin staff)
The Bruins may not be hosting a regional next week, but they’re still tournament bound for the second year in a row. UCLA baseball (36-19) was awarded the No. Read more...
Photo: The Bruins are headed back to the NCAA Tournament and will open up their postseason in the Minneapolis Regional. Its first matchup is against No. 3-seeded Gonzaga, who UCLA defeated twice last season. (Mia Kayser/Daily Bruin)
The two highest scoring teams in the Pac-12 have shut each other down. No. 18 UCLA baseball (35-19, 18-11 Pac-12) lost 4-1 to No. 2 Oregon State (44-9-1, 20-8-1) 4-1 Friday evening, falling in the series after getting shutout Thursday. Read more...
Photo: Sophomore left fielder Jeremy Ydens had the Bruins’ lone RBI on a single to center in the seventh inning. UCLA was unable to dig out of a four-run deficit and fell to Oregon State 4-1. (Grant Mooney/Daily Bruin)
The Bruins had plenty of chances, but they just weren’t able to put the pieces together down the stretch. Entering the game in need of a series win heading into the postseason, No. Read more...
Photo: Senior sinkerballer Jake Bird went the distance Thursday, tossing a complete game and allowing just 2 earned runs on five hits. The Bruins’ offense, however, could not get any runs on the board and Bird took the loss as UCLA fell 2-0 to Oregon State. (Isabelle Roy/Daily Bruin senior staff)
The Bruins may not have played any ranked teams over the past few weeks, but they’re going to be up against one of the nation’s finest in Corvallis, Oregon, this weekend. Read more...
Photo: Senior pitcher Jake Bird will get the start for UCLA baseball Thursday night against No. 2 Oregon State. Bird, who leads the Pac-12 with a 1.97 ERA, will face off against the Beavers’ ace Luke Heimlich, who leads the conference with 13 wins. (Daniel Leibowitz/Daily Bruin staff)
The Bruins have had an unexpected hero leading the charge this season. Sophomore left fielder Jeremy Ydens, who was the last pick in the 2016 MLB Draft, won Pac-12 Player of the Week on Monday after helping No. Read more...
Photo: Sophomore left fielder Jeremy Ydens owns a .400 batting average since becoming UCLA baseball’s leadoff hitter. Ydens was the final pick of the 2016 MLB Draft, but won Pac-12 Player of the Week after carrying the Bruins to four straight wins. (Grant Mooney/Daily Bruin)
The UCLA baseball team recognized the achievements of senior student-athletes, managers and an athletic trainer in a pregame ceremony before their final home game of the regular season against Oregon. Read more...
