After losing a series to California last weekend, coach John Savage addressed his team and told them they needed to become a completely different team. UCLA baseball has scored 39 runs in four games since that weekend, won a series over No. 2-ranked Stanford and now sits at the top of the Pac-12 with an […]
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Video: Jon Olsen returns to the mound for the Bruins
Junior pitcher Jon Olsen returned to the mound for the Bruins on Sunday against Stanford after having been sidelined for a month due to a facial fracture. This was his first time pitching since he was hit by a line drive during a game at USC.
Ace makes postinjury debut in baseball’s victory against Stanford
Coach John Savage made a surprising decision Sunday, calling upon the masked man in the biggest game of the season to date. Jon Olsen wasn’t expected to return this weekend from facial fractures suffered last month; however, the junior ace came out wearing a protective, clear mask to start for No. 21 UCLA baseball (19-8, […]
Baseball loses to Stanford 13-11 despite final-inning comeback
A home run derby took place between two of the top-five pitching teams in the nation Saturday. No. 21 UCLA baseball (18-8, 7-4 Pac-12) and No. 2 Stanford (23-4, 6-2) have the fourth- and second-lowest earned run average in the country, respectively, yet the teams combined for seven homers and 27 hits as the Bruins […]
Grand slam propels UCLA baseball to 8-4 victory over Stanford
The first grand slam of sophomore third baseman Ryan Kreidler’s life happened to be the game-winner for the Bruins. In what was expected to be a low-scoring pitchers’ duel between the teams with the two lowest ERAs in the conference, No. 21 UCLA baseball (18-7, 7-3 Pac-12) defeated No. 2 Stanford (22-4, 5-2) 8-4. For […]
Baseball hopes to challenge Stanford in three-game weekend series
It will be a battle of the pitchers this weekend at Jackie Robinson Stadium. Coming into the weekend with a 2.37 ERA and .228 batting average against, No. 21 UCLA baseball (17-7, 6-3 Pac-12) will face off against No. 2 Stanford (22-3, 5-1). While the Bruins’ ERA and BAA are both good for second in […]
UCLA baseball takes down Loyola Marymount in 13-1 victory
History repeated itself for UCLA baseball Tuesday night. The visiting No. 21 Bruins (17-7) defeated Loyola Marymount (13-15) for the second time this season in a 13-1 rout at George C. Page Stadium. The first matchup between the schools March 6 ended in a 12-1 home victory for UCLA. The Bruins picked up where they […]