UCLA baseball’s season was decided on a hit batsman. With the bases loaded in the top of the 13th, senior Scott Burke came in for relief with one out. The first pitch he threw struck the San Diego State batter, forcing the leading run home. The Bruins did not recover. “I’m surprised I don’t have […]
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Bruin baseball falls to Longhorns 3-2 in NCAA Regional
The Bruins started the postseason with a loss, so it’s win-or-go-home for the rest of the weekend. “We expected a dogfight, and we got one,” said coach John Savage. UCLA baseball fell to No. 19 Texas by score of 3-2 in the first game of the Long Beach Regional. Because of the double-elimination style bracket, […]
Baseball adapts to player injuries, Texas lineup for upcoming game
A trio of familiar foes stand between UCLA baseball and its first super regional appearance in the NCAA Tournament since 2013. UCLA enters the regional round having already faced each of the three teams in its pool – No. 9 Long Beach State, Texas and San Diego State. UCLA went a combined 2-5 against the […]
Baseball may field Jon Olsen in new pitching rotation for regionals
When you think about UCLA baseball’s pitching staff, you think about Griffin Canning. The junior ace pitches Friday nights, has four pitches that coach John Savage has called “Major League average” and is projected to be a first-round pick in this month’s MLB draft. But Savage’s rotation philosophy depends on treating all of his starters […]
Around the League: Pac-12 sends three baseball, four softball teams to nationals
While Bruin athletes continue competing in Westwood, here’s a look at some of the biggest news from the rest of the Pac-12. Baseball Grant Sugimura, assistant Sports editor With the NCAA Division I Baseball Championship bracket having been announced, two Pac-12 teams find themselves in the top eight seeds. The top spot went to Oregon […]
Baseball clinches NCAA Regional spot after splitting Oregon games
UCLA baseball (30-25, 19-11 Pac-12) split the final two games of its series with Oregon (30-25, 12-18) over the weekend, which turned out to be good enough for both a series victory and a regular season record that won them an at-large bid in the NCAA Tournament. A 2-1 loss Friday, and a 10-1 win […]
Baseball defeats Oregon 6-0 in final Pac-12 series opener
Griffin Canning threw his third complete-game shutout of the year Thursday night, leading UCLA baseball (29-24, 18-10 Pac-12) to a 6-0 defeat of Oregon (29-24, 11-17) in its series opener. The junior right-hander picked up his seventh win of the season, recording 10 strikeouts in the process. He allowed four hits and two walks. Canning […]