Saturday, May 23



Softball freshmen to display talent in second half of season

A fresh crop of new players has come in and cultivated a fruitful season for the UCLA softball team so far this year. Two freshmen – outfielder Gabrielle Maurice and shortstop Delaney Spaulding – have started in more than half of UCLA’s games thus far. Read more...

Photo: Delaney Spaulding has started in more than half of UCLA’s games thus far. The freshman shortstop leads the team in steals heading into UCLA’s game against Cal State Northridge. (Katie Meyers/Daily Bruin senior staff)


Baseball still comes up short despite altered batting practices

Before the Arizona series this past weekend, UCLA baseball needed to make a change to its routine. The team has struggled to hit with runners in scoring position (RISP) and that, combined with the lack of home run power in college baseball with deadened bats, meant a shortage of runs. Read more...

Photo: Junior Shane Zeile and the Bruins fell to Arizona 6-5 on Sunday despite a modified batting practice regimen. Coach John Savage attributed the loss to lack of quality at-bats. (Carlos Herrera/The Daily Wildcat)