After a patch of bad losses, it seems the UCLA baseball team has rediscovered a way to win. And what a way it is. For the second game in a row, the Bruins came from behind in the late innings with a game-winning home run. Catcher Chris Denove took Pepperdine’s James Johnson deep with two […]
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Baseball: Baseball aces LMU’s test of Bruin strength
Equally important as the UCLA baseball team’s win over Loyola Marymount is long-awaited peace of mind. After losing four of their last six games, the Bruins (13-8) will break for finals on a positive note after a tense 7-5 victory over the Lions on Tuesday. Though LMU (11-8) got to Bruin starter Bryan Beck early […]
Baseball: PETCO Park opens ““ just in time for San Diego St. Tourney
The UCLA baseball team travels this weekend to play in the most significant college baseball tournament of the year. The tournament’s significance isn’t derived from who wins or loses. In fact, the tournament doesn’t even have a winner. The San Diego State Tournament will open the doors to San Diego’s brand new baseball stadium, PETCO […]
Simpsons logic will bring us the Pac-10
This is going to seem like an impossible task, but I am here to tell you why UCLA is going to win the Pac-10 Tournament. Convincing anyone that UCLA will win is going to take some ridiculous logic, so I thought I might borrow from the king of ridiculous logic, Homer Simpson. “When I first […]
Baseball: UCLA up against improved UCI squad
Both the UCLA and UC Irvine baseball teams are coming off of home weekend series against ranked Texas schools. But while the Anteaters are riding high after sweeping No. 25 Baylor, the Bruins (11-5) are reeling after winning just one out of three against No. 14 Texas A&M, losing Saturday and Sunday amid a slew […]
Baseball: Bruins disappointed in weekend series loss
With highly-regarded No. 14 Texas A&M in town for three games, the UCLA baseball team accomplished what everyone expected by winning only one of the three. Yet, after the game on Sunday, the Bruins felt as disappointed as if they had been the favorite. “We obviously didn’t play the way we wanted to,” shortstop Ryan […]
Baseball: Team looks to pitcher to ace opponents
Thus far, the UCLA baseball team has had an impressive season. Senior No. 1 starter Casey Janssen has also had an impressive season. The two successes are very much related. The Bruins’ impressive 10-3 record is reflective of a solid all-around effort. But still, Janssen’s effort stands as the most encouraging sign of the early […]