The UCLA baseball team’s chances of defending its 2013 College World Series title are dwindling, but as senior catcher Shane Zeile said, never say never. In its penultimate midweek game, UCLA is set to face Cal State Fullerton as it attempts to compensate for last month’s 4-3 loss against the Titans in hopes of increasing […]
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Baseball loses Stanford series as postseason approaches
After a 7-2 win in the first game its series against Stanford, UCLA baseball lost the series, with a 5-0 shutout loss on Saturday and a 5-2 loss on Sunday. “To win a Friday night game of Pac-12 and not be able to finish the series is disappointing,” said coach John Savage. “But I think […]
UCLA baseball to meet Stanford in pivotal weekend series
With both teams fighting for their playoff lives, this weekend’s series against the Stanford Cardinal could prove to be one of the most challenging series yet for UCLA baseball, said junior closer David Berg. “They’re playing for their lives,” said coach John Savage. “So for both teams, this weekend could determine a lot and we […]
UCLA baseball needs wins to stay in contention for playoffs
Having fallen out of the four major NCAA baseball polls and accumulated a low RPI with its recent play, UCLA baseball’s playoff chances are very much in question with 14 games left to play in the regular season. That’s why, for coach John Savage, it’s all hands on deck in terms of using his pitching […]
Darkness forces UCLA baseball into rare tie with UCSB
The UCLA (22-19-1, 9-9 Pac-12) and UC Santa Barbara (26-11-1, 7-8 Big West) baseball teams met up in Santa Barbara on Tuesday afternoon to settle their season series, but both clubs ended up losing to a common enemy: the sun. With the teams locked into an extra-innings battle, the game was called after 12 innings […]
Baseball shifts focus to UC Santa Barbara after loss
As USC rushed the field at Jackie Robinson Stadium to celebrate its sweep of UCLA baseball, the Bruins were at a potential turning point in their season. Where do they go from here? Do they sink or swim? Coach John Savage could have yelled at his players after blowing a four-run lead on Saturday, but […]
Baseball suffers sweep in USC weekend series
A season of celebrating the sweet spoils of a national championship has quickly turned sour. UCLA baseball (22-19, 9-9 Pac-12) has lost four of its last five weekend series and is potentially in danger of missing the postseason as its RPI continues to plummet. The latest series loss came at the hands of crosstown rival […]