Before the Bruins’ record-setting game on Friday night, senior closer David Berg met up with junior pitcher James Kaprielian, who was preparing for his start against Arizona. “Hey, you go eight, I go one,” Berg said to Kaprielian. Kaprielian said, “Alright, you got me. Let’s do it.” A bit over three hours later, the two […]
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UCLA baseball completes 10-inning no-hitter over Arizona
Since the UCLA baseball team started recording stats in 1974, the Bruins hadn’t thrown a no-hitter. UCLA ended that drought Friday, and then some, in a 1-0 victory over Arizona. Junior pitcher James Kaprielian pitched nine innings of no-hit ball, which wasn’t enough to secure the win initially. The game entered the 10th inning tied […]
Statistics support UCLA baseball’s strategy of outlasting opponents
It’s a saying that UCLA baseball players have emphasized all year long: “Outlast your opponent.” “Coach (John Savage) preaches outlasting them, so that’s what we try and do,” said junior outfielder Ty Moore earlier this season. “We’re not always going to have the lead. We’re not always going to play like we did at the […]
Track and field hosts Pac-12s, learns to resist comfort of home grounds
Hosting a critical meet like the Pac-12 championships can hold several key advantages for the host team. For one, the host athletes don’t have to spend time packing bags and traveling in airplanes or buses. They can rest at home or in their dorms and walk over to the stadium they’ve practiced in for months, […]
UCLA baseball snaps up 5-4 win over CSU Fullerton in extra innings
There the Bruins found themselves again, in extra innings on the road. Three days after winning a 17-inning marathon match over then-No. 9 Arizona State in Phoenix, No. 2 UCLA baseball (37-12) was locked in another tight match against Cal State Fullerton (28-22) on Tuesday night. The game entered the 10th inning tied 4-4. “You […]
Out of Bounds – May 11, 2015
On this week’s show, Aubrey and Matthew bring women’s water polo beat writer Nicole Becannon into the studio to discuss UCLA’s 7-6 loss to Stanford in the NCAA championship game over the weekend. After that, Aubrey and Matthew wrap up the show with a discussion of UCLA baseball’s 17-inning marathon match with Arizona State on Saturday, […]
Darrell Miller Jr. upholds athletic family tradition through injury recovery
The names ran off, one by one, from the public address announcer’s lips. “Batting second and playing center field: Brian Carroll. Batting third and playing shortstop: Kevin Kramer,” the PA announcer said, going down the UCLA batting order before the 2013 season opener against Minnesota. As the announcer reached the seventh spot in the lineup, […]