UCLA baseball enters its final series of the regular season facing one of the most unusual teams in the Pac-12, statistically speaking. Oregon is a team that has managed to build a 35-22 record this season without ranking in the top 70 in nearly every major statistical category. The Ducks are No. 259 in batting […]
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UCLA baseball breaks recent slump against left-handed pitchers, beats UCI
UCLA baseball didn’t get to see Cameron Bishop showcase his 95 mile-per-hour fastball back on April 21. Instead, the Bruins saw UC Irvine’s 6-foot-5 freshman left-hander play right field and take three at bats. One of them just happened to result in the ball landing behind the Jackie Robinson Stadium outfield scoreboard – over 400 […]
Baseball rides Pac-12 championship momentum to 13-3 win over UC Irvine
Fresh off of winning a Pac-12 championship Sunday, UCLA baseball showed no signs of slowing down in its win over UC Irvine. The No. 2 Bruins (41-12) handled the Anteaters (31-22) without a lot of trouble Tuesday night, winning by a score of 13-3. “It’s very important that we continue our momentum,” said coach John […]
Bruins look to improve postseason prospects following Pac-12 title win
With less than a week left to play in the regular season, UCLA baseball and UC Irvine are going in opposite directions. No. 2 UCLA (40-12, 21-6 Pac-12) is surging, fresh off a three-game sweep of Arizona which won the Bruins their first Pac-12 title since 2012. UC Irvine, on the other hand, is sliding. […]
Baseball captures Pac-12 title after no-hitting, sweeping Arizona
Before the Bruins’ record-setting game on Friday night, senior closer David Berg met up with junior pitcher James Kaprielian, who was preparing for his start against Arizona. “Hey, you go eight, I go one,” Berg said to Kaprielian. Kaprielian said, “Alright, you got me. Let’s do it.” A bit over three hours later, the two […]
UCLA baseball completes 10-inning no-hitter over Arizona
Since the UCLA baseball team started recording stats in 1974, the Bruins hadn’t thrown a no-hitter. UCLA ended that drought Friday, and then some, in a 1-0 victory over Arizona. Junior pitcher James Kaprielian pitched nine innings of no-hit ball, which wasn’t enough to secure the win initially. The game entered the 10th inning tied […]
Statistics support UCLA baseball’s strategy of outlasting opponents
It’s a saying that UCLA baseball players have emphasized all year long: “Outlast your opponent.” “Coach (John Savage) preaches outlasting them, so that’s what we try and do,” said junior outfielder Ty Moore earlier this season. “We’re not always going to have the lead. We’re not always going to play like we did at the […]