The Bruins were one game away from being swept for the first time in conference play this season. Then the bats came alive. After losing back-to-back games against Washington State (24-23, 10-14 Pac-12) on Friday and Saturday by scores of 7-1 and 7-3, UCLA baseball (25-23, 14-10) trounced the Cougars 12-2 on Sunday to avoid […]
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Baseball looks to defeat shaky Washington State in conference series
As the regular season nears the finish line, the Bruins continue to battle it out in the Pac-12. “We’ve been playing for our season the last couple of weeks,” said coach John Savage. “This weekend is no different. It’s very, very important.” With only three conference series to go, UCLA baseball (24-21, 13-8 Pac-12) is […]
Error costs UCLA baseball game against Cal State Fullerton
This post was updated May 11 at 6:46 p.m. A ball made it through UCLA baseball’s third baseman Tuesday night, and it cost the Bruins the game. “We got what we wanted, kind of a rolled ground ball, and unfortunately we didn’t make the play.” said coach John Savage. “In a game like that, that’s […]
Baseball aims to improve RPI in road matchup with Cal State Fullerton
UCLA baseball is in the middle of a seven-game road stretch. But at this point in the season, that’s a good thing. “RPI-wise it’s what we want,” said coach John Savage. “We want to play on the road this time of year.” After a three-game road sweep of the USC Trojans over the weekend, the […]
Baseball shuts out USC to complete series sweep
UCLA baseball brought out the brooms against its crosstown rival Saturday. The Bruins tallied hit after hit, took advantage of the Trojans’ defensive blunders and didn’t commit any fielding errors despite the high winds blowing into Dedeaux Field. UCLA (24-20, 13-8 Pac-12) captured the series sweep against USC (19-25, 6-15) with a 13-0 victory in […]
Jake Bird leads UCLA’s 4-2 victory in second game against USC
Jake Bird is back. After battling through a midseason shoulder injury and losing the Saturday starting spot, the right-hander pitched 6 1/3 scoreless innings of relief, recording seven strikeouts. “That was a big, big moment in his junior year, coming back from what he did,” said coach John Savage. “Jake went out there and the […]
UCLA baseball takes down USC 2-0, prepares for Friday matchup
A two-run homer and Griffin Canning were all UCLA baseball needed to beat USC at Dedeaux Field on Thursday night. The junior starter threw a season-high 134 pitches to put up a complete-game shutout, striking out 10 and scattering seven hits with one walk en route to the Bruins’ (22-20, 11-8 Pac-12) 2-0 victory over […]