Make it two good starts in a row for Justin Hooper. Throughout March, the sophomore southpaw struggled to last four innings on the mound. But in the past two weeks Hooper seems to have found his groove, pitching throughout the fifth each time. Tuesday night he earned his first win of the season and lasted […]
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UCLA baseball falls 4-2 to No. 1 OSU, offense struggles on both sides
Nick Kern gave the Bruins hope in the bottom of the ninth. With two outs and a runner on third, he sent a 3-2 pitch to deep into the outfield, far over the head of the Beavers’ left fielder. The shot had just enough power to carry over the wall, tying the teams at 2 […]
UCLA baseball defeats Long Beach State in extra innings
Four hours and 11 innings after UCLA baseball’s first pitch Tuesday, it was Chase Strumpf who put an end to the misty evening. With a runner on third and one down, Strumpf sent an 0-1 fastball high into right field. The fly ball was just deep enough to allow junior first baseman Sean Bouchard to […]
Baseball to take advantage of extra practice day before Stanford series
This week is an odd one in the Bruins’ schedule. Following last weekend’s conference series against Washington, UCLA will forego a typical Tuesday matchup for an added day of practice to prepare for the next leg of the Pac-12 season. “You don’t get that many opportunities during the season,” said coach John Savage. “It’s always […]
UCLA baseball looks to climb in standings with Washington weekend
The Bruins are on the cusp of a breakout season. With a .500 win percentage and second-place standing in the Pac-12, they are a projected No. 3-seed in the postseason. The upcoming series is an important one, according to coach John Savage, given the conference standings. Coming off a midweek loss to San Diego, UCLA […]
Baseball continues losing streak with 5-3 defeat by UC Irvine
The Bruins are in a slump. With the start of Pac-12 play looming, they have lost six of their last seven games. UCLA baseball’s (6-9) most recent defeat, a 5-3 loss to UC Irvine (10-5) on Tuesday, marks its fourth straight. “The whole team is disappointed,” said freshman designated hitter Kyle Cuellar. Sophomore Justin Hooper […]
UCLA baseball topples CSUN 7-2 with strong hitting in rematch game
After a quiet weekend at the plate, the Bruins found their bats. They recorded more hits Tuesday than in all three games of the Dodger Stadium Classic combined. UCLA baseball (6-5) amassed a total of 13 hits in its 7-2 victory over Cal State Northridge (6-6), in the teams’ second midweek matchup of the season. […]