Baseball players’ choice of walk-up tunes connects performance to crowd

Joshua Kelley did not get to choose what blasted over the Rose Bowl loudspeakers when he took the field last fall. Jaylen Hands never got to play his favorite song for the crowd when he jogged over to the substitution table at Pauley Pavilion. But at Jackie Robinson Stadium, every Bruin gets to control one […]

No. 1 baseball sets multiple program records, tied for most conference wins

The 2019 Bruins could be in the record books for years to come – and they have their offense to thank. No. 1 UCLA baseball (45-8, 22-5 Pac-12) topped the rankings for a program-record 10th consecutive week and is coming off a sweep led by the offense scoring 26 runs. This is the seventh time […]

Baseball’s Senior Day continues win streak in series, honors graduating class

The Bruins have scored at least double-digit runs in a game for the 10th time this season. No. 1 UCLA baseball (45-8, 22-5 Pac-12) completed its sixth sweep of the season, defeating Washington (28-22, 12-15) 14-2 on Sunday’s Senior Day. With three games left in the regular season, the Bruins have a 1.5 game lead […]

Baseball takes series win with 4-0 shutout of Huskies, has chance for sixth sweep

The Bruins continued their winning ways at home with a combined one-hitter. No. 1 UCLA baseball (44-8, 21-5 Pac-12) took the series over Washington (28-21, 12-14) with a 4-0 victory Saturday night at Jackie Robinson Stadium. The Bruins have now secured series wins in every home set for the second consecutive season. “I would like […]

Baseball has strong performance pitching and hitting to take down Washington 8-3

The Bruins relied on the strikeout early and often to earn a victory. No. 1 UCLA baseball (43-8, 20-5 Pac-12) defeated Washington (28-20, 12-13) 8-3 to take the first game of the series Friday night at Jackie Robinson Stadium. The Bruins’ pitchers combined to strike out a season-high 19 batters to kick off their last […]

Baseball could break records to continue historic season in series vs Washington

The 2019 Bruins have a chance to put their names in the record books. No. 1 UCLA baseball (42-8, 19-5 Pac-12) will host its final regular-season series this weekend against Washington (28-19, 12-12). The Bruins are riding a five-game winning streak and have the chance to set multiple single-season team records. “Good teams win a […]

Baseball thrives with high batting averages across the board

The Bruins own their highest team batting average since 2012, despite the absence of their opening day leadoff hitter for much of the season. No. 1 UCLA baseball’s (42-8, 19-5 Pac-12) .293 average – boosted by six players batting above .300 – is good for fourth in the Pac-12. Coach John Savage said having players […]