Each of the Bruins’ games this weekend came down to one inning. No. 9 UCLA baseball (29-10) earned its third sweep in a row after defeating Cal Poly (19-23) on Sunday in San Luis Obispo, California. The Bruins earned comeback victories Friday and Saturday, but almost squandered a lead in the ninth Sunday. However, they […]
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Weekend in Preview: UCLA baseball, softball hope to take down lower-ranked opponents
BaseballJack Kearns, Daily Bruin reporter The Bruins have had three losses in the month of April – and two of those came from unranked, nonconference opponents. No. 9 UCLA baseball (26-10) will travel to San Luis Obispo to take on unranked Cal Poly (19-20) in its last nonconference series of the season with the aim […]
UCLA baseball recovers from midweek slump in game against Cal State Fullerton
The Bruins looked like themselves on a Tuesday night – something they haven’t been able to say the past two weeks. No. 9 UCLA baseball (26-10, 14-4 Pac-12) defeated Cal State Fullerton (19-20, 6-3 Big West) for the second time this season Tuesday night, winning 12-4. The Bruins dropped their previous two Tuesday games to […]
Baseball makes 16-1 comeback against USC at Friday series opener
This post was updated April 21 at 11:40 a.m. The Bruins equaled their run total from March’s loss to USC by the third batter Friday. No. 13 UCLA baseball (23-10, 12-4 Pac-12) fell to USC (18-16, 6-10) 3-2 at Dodger Stadium on March 11, but defeated the Trojans 16-1 in the series opener Friday at […]
Baseball renewed with return of injured players, lineup changes
The Bruin bats showed flashes in the first couple months of the season, but recent changes to the lineup and returns from injury increased consistency. Coach John Savage expected No. 13 UCLA baseball (22-10, 11-4 Pac-12) to be a dangerous hitting team in the preseason. However, the Bruins lost several games due to disappointing offensive […]
Baseball’s matchup with UC Irvine pits UCLA coach against former team
It won’t be just another game for coach John Savage and the Bruins on Tuesday. No. 13 UCLA baseball (22-9, 11-4 Pac-12) will take on UC Irvine (20-14) – Savage’s former team – at Jackie Robinson Stadium on Tuesday in the first of two meetings between the teams this season. The Bruins and the Anteaters […]
UCLA baseball trumps Utah in sixth series win over Utes in seven years
Donning the No. 42 on their caps for Jackie Robinson Day on Sunday, the Bruins honored the UCLA legend with a third consecutive victory. No. 17 UCLA baseball (22-9, 11-4 Pac-12) swept Utah (9-25, 4-8) in Salt Lake City over the weekend after outscoring the Utes by 24 total runs in three games. It was […]