With no outs and the bases loaded in the fifth inning, David Berg took the mound. Equipped with a newly developed sidearm delivery, the junior pitcher at Bishop Amat High School toed the rubber to preserve his team’s three-run lead in the 2010 National Classic, a high-profile high school tournament. Earlier in the season, Berg […]
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UCLA baseball snaps up 5-4 win over CSU Fullerton in extra innings
There the Bruins found themselves again, in extra innings on the road. Three days after winning a 17-inning marathon match over then-No. 9 Arizona State in Phoenix, No. 2 UCLA baseball (37-12) was locked in another tight match against Cal State Fullerton (28-22) on Tuesday night. The game entered the 10th inning tied 4-4. “You […]
Darrell Miller Jr. upholds athletic family tradition through injury recovery
The names ran off, one by one, from the public address announcer’s lips. “Batting second and playing center field: Brian Carroll. Batting third and playing shortstop: Kevin Kramer,” the PA announcer said, going down the UCLA batting order before the 2013 season opener against Minnesota. As the announcer reached the seventh spot in the lineup, […]
Bruins take extra-inning momentum into Tuesday’s battle with Titans
Rest is at a minimum for the UCLA baseball team after a wild weekend on the road. However, the Bruins will have momentum from the weekend to balance the fatigue of travel and extra innings as it heads to Cal State Fullerton Tuesday night. The Bruins are used to quick turnarounds after playing two Tuesday […]
Baseball wins marathon 17-inning game against ASU to secure series win
As Trent Chatterton stood in the UCLA dugout during the 17th inning Saturday night, he took a look at the clock. “It was kinda nuts,” the junior second baseman said. “The game started at 6:30. … I looked at the clock – it was midnight.” Nine minutes later, Chatterton made sure the clock didn’t strike […]
Baseball challenges for conference title at Pac-12 showdown against ASU
With UCLA baseball in the home stretch of its regular season schedule, now is an opportune time for a Pac-12 showdown. No. 2 UCLA (34-11, 16-5 Pac-12) travels to No. 7 Arizona State (29-15, 14-7) for a pivotal three-game series that could turn the tide in the conference. The Bruins are atop the conference standings […]
Ty Moore turns hitting slump into hot streak at the plate
After UCLA baseball’s 10-2 win over Pepperdine on Tuesday, Ty Moore tried to describe the factors that led to his standout four-RBI performance at the plate. “I definitely felt comfortable in the box,” said the junior left fielder. Then Moore paused a moment. After contemplating briefly, he attributed his success on Tuesday night to something […]