UCLA baseball coach John Savage said his team’s destiny is in its own hands. The Bruins, ranked 56th in RPI, enter their final weekend of the year on the bubble for the NCAA Tournament. But it’s not the only factor determining whether they make the field of 64 in June. “There’s a lot more than […]
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UC Irvine overpowers UCLA baseball following subpar Bruin pitching
UCLA baseball (28-24) allowed 10 runs in the fourth inning en route to a 12-4 loss to UC Irvine (21-32) on Tuesday night. Senior Moises Ceja made the start, spelling sophomore Justin Hooper, who will be available out of the bullpen this weekend. Ceja fired three scoreless innings before starting the fourth with a walk […]
Leading Off: Freshmen talk friendship in the Bruin bullpen
Freshman pitcher Nick Scheidler and freshman catcher Will McInerny discuss how their bond as roommates plays into their time on the baseball team, on and off the field.
Baseball hopes to build on recent win momentum in UC Irvine matchup
UCLA baseball is getting hot at the right time. “In baseball at the end of the year, it’s not always the best team (that wins), it’s the team that’s playing the best,” said senior left fielder Brett Stephens. “If we keep taking some steps forward, we could be that team.” The Bruins enter their final […]
Baseball powers past Utah in final home series
UCLA baseball swept its final home series of the year in nearly season-best fashion. Twenty-six hits and five homers paved the way to 20 runs for the Bruins over the three-game stretch, the most that they’ve racked up in a conference series since early April. “The power’s kind of been there all year … but […]
Baseball hopes to bolster Pac-12 ranking in postseason Utah games
The Bruins won’t win the Pac-12 title this season, but that doesn’t mean that this weekend’s conference series is any less important. “Well, like coach (John) Savage has been saying,” said freshman second baseman Chase Strumpf. “We’re playing for our lives this weekend.” UCLA baseball (25-23, 14-10 Pac-12) will get a shot to pad its […]
Freshman right fielder hones abilities after rough season start
UCLA baseball coach John Savage expected some freshmen to play a significant role for the Bruins before the 2017 campaign even began. Michael Toglia was one of them. The wiry 6-foot-5-inch right fielder came to UCLA as a promising recruit. He was named the Most Valuable Player in the West Coast League this past summer […]