The Bruins needed a hit to complete the comeback – one that would claim a series against the No. 1 Oregon State Beavers. During game three, UCLA baseball entered the bottom of the ninth inning down 2-1 to Oregon State, but had an opportunity to tie or win the game after tallying two hits and […]
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Baseball to confront No. 1 Oregon State, toughest challenger yet
UCLA baseball’s schedule hasn’t been easy. The Bruins have faced eight teams currently ranked in the top 50 in RPI – five of which are in the top-25 national rankings. But UCLA (17-16, 9-6 Pac-12) could face its most formidable challenge of the year when it hosts No. 1 Oregon State (30-2, 14-1) this weekend. […]
UCLA baseball trumps Stanford 2-0 in a complete shutout
Griffin Canning didn’t miss many bats in his last start, allowing a season-high 10 hits against Washington. That wasn’t an issue Thursday night. [Related: Baseball falls to Washington 7-3 after offensive struggles] The junior ace twirled a complete-game shutout and collected 12 strikeouts, helping UCLA (15-15, 8-5 Pac-12) claim a 2-0 victory against Stanford (18-11, […]
Young and inconsistent, baseball experiences season of highs and lows
The Bruins’ last walk-off win sparked a season turnaround. Sunday’s 6-5 walk-off victory against Washington may not generate a similar trend for UCLA baseball. But with the lone win from the weekend series, the Bruins avoided a four-game losing stretch and a possible stint of low morale. “The mood is good right now,” said redshirt […]
Baseball falls to Washington 7-3 after offensive struggles
Brett Stephens gave UCLA baseball fans hope for a comeback Friday night. With Washington up 5-1 in the bottom of the sixth, the senior left fielder clobbered a changeup well over the right field fence for a two-run home run to cut the deficit to two. But the bomb failed to jumpstart the offense in […]
Baseball to capitalize on rejuvenated offense for San Diego State match
UCLA baseball has had to get accustomed to playing close games. Of the team’s first 12 games, eight were decided by one run. Coach John Savage said the outcome of each bout could have stemmed from a single pitch. The Bruins have avoided one-run affairs recently because of their rejuvenated offense. They won seven of […]
Strong hitting powers baseball to 2-1 series win over Arizona State
The Bruins’ offense has told the story for the past month. UCLA hit just .251 at the plate during its 2-8 stretch throughout the first half of March. Entering this weekend, the club boasted a .327 average in its last five contests – all victories. The Bruins’ winning streak ended at six Saturday, but their […]