UCLA baseball defeats Cal State Fullerton 9-7 with an eight-run inning

Spring break is working wonders on the Bruins’ bats. UCLA baseball (11-11) scored eight runs in the fourth to come up with a 9-7 win over No. 10 Cal State Fullerton (15-9) on Tuesday. The Bruins have now scored at least nine in all four of their games since winter quarter finished up. “Coming out […]

UCLA baseball dominates California in weekend three-game series

The Bruins may have just turned their season around. UCLA baseball entered its series against California with a 3-8 record in March, already in a hole in conference play. But the Bruins (10-11, 4-2 Pac-12) rebounded after the rough stretch, sweeping the Golden Bears (9-13, 1-5) by scores of 9-5, 9-4 and 20-0. It’s the […]

Q&A: Daily Cal editor previews baseball’s matchup with Golden Bears

In advance of UCLA baseball’s (7-11, 1-2 Pac-12) three-game series against California (9-9, 1-2) this weekend, Daily Bruin Sports talked to Andrew Wild, the assistant Sports editor for the Daily Californian. Daily Bruin: Take me through how Cal’s season has gone so far this year. Andrew Wild: They have an incredibly young roster. They graduated […]

Baseball snaps losing streak with comeback victory against Arizona

UCLA baseball was about to get swept. The Bruins’ offense tallied runs in both the seventh and eighth to put the team within striking distance, but the Arizona Wildcats countered with runs of their own to head into the ninth with a 6-5 lead. That’s when UCLA’s offense took charge. Freshman outfielder Michael Toglia and […]

UCLA baseball loses doubleheader to No. 9 Arizona

John Savage holds a team meeting after every single game. After dropping a doubleheader to No. 9 Arizona (15-3) on Saturday that extended UCLA baseball’s (6-11) losing streak to six, the Bruin coach didn’t bother. “We lost twice,” said left fielder Brett Stephens. “Disappointing.” Friday night’s game was called in the second inning due to […]

Baseball continues losing streak with 5-3 defeat by UC Irvine

The Bruins are in a slump. With the start of Pac-12 play looming, they have lost six of their last seven games. UCLA baseball’s (6-9) most recent defeat, a 5-3 loss to UC Irvine (10-5) on Tuesday, marks its fourth straight. “The whole team is disappointed,” said freshman designated hitter Kyle Cuellar. Sophomore Justin Hooper […]

Baseball swept by Texas in weekend series, surrenders crucial plays

UCLA baseball lost three games in essentially three different ways this weekend against Texas. The Bruins’ bullpen faltered Friday, the Longhorns’ pitching staff stymied the offense Saturday and the defense miffed crucial plays Sunday. To coach John Savage, it wasn’t a productive series for UCLA (6-8), who was swept by Texas (12-6) by scores of […]