Although the UCLA-USC rivalry is nearly a century old, at least one outfielder is excited. “I’m looking forward to the rivalry,” said freshman Michael Toglia, the only out-of-state starter on the roster. “It’s new for me and I’m ready to go.” UCLA baseball (21-20, 10-8 Pac-12) will get a chance to avenge its Dodger Stadium […]
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Inconsistent pitching leads to Bruins’ late-game fall to SDSU
UCLA baseball was six outs away from a two-run victory when things started to go south. It started in the eighth when junior reliever Jake Bird’s hit batsman and a pair of singles cut the lead in half. The following inning, senior closer Scott Burke allowed a pair of home runs, sandwiched around a single, […]
Nick Kern overcomes months of illness to return to UCLA baseball
Nick Kern, frail and dejected, sat up in his bed. It was April 2016 and Kern was a familiar patient at the Ronald Reagan UCLA Medical Center. He had endured physical setbacks before – a shoulder problem forced him to give up pitching and become an infielder for UCLA baseball during his junior year. But […]
Baseball seeks to win match against San Diego State after April loss
UCLA baseball (21-19) will conclude a five-game stretch of nonconference games with a home matchup against San Diego State (30-15) on Tuesday. The Bruins and Aztecs last squared off April 4, resulting in a 5-4 loss for UCLA. Bruin sophomore Justin Hooper will get the nod on the heels of his best two starts of […]
Baseball survives late Cal Poly rally to close out series victory
The series almost slipped away. Scott Burke didn’t let it. Coach John Savage called on the senior closer to record a five-out save in the eighth inning Sunday as UCLA clung to a 5-4 lead against Cal Poly. With a man already on, Burke yielded a single and a walk to load the bases. But […]
Pitcher Griffin Canning leads baseball to windy win over Cal Poly
The Bruin offense didn’t give Griffin Canning very much support Friday night, but he didn’t need it. The junior ace tossed 8 2/3 innings on 110 pitches, allowing one run and striking out 10 without walking a batter in UCLA baseball’s (20-18) 2-1 victory over Cal Poly (18-22). The contest lasted just two hours and […]
Baseball looks to avoid complacency in series against Cal Poly
The hardest part of the season may very well be in the past, but the battle-tested Bruins have no intention of taking their foot off the gas pedal. UCLA baseball (19-18, 10-8 Pac-12) won five of its last eight games in arguably the most difficult stretch of its schedule, clinching two midweek games over the […]