If UCLA baseball’s ship is going to sink, it’s going to be on the arm of its submarine closer. In another jam at the College World Series with the game on the line, the Bruins turned to sophomore David Berg, who has pitched every game in the team’s postseason run, to finish off another victory.
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Early lead drives baseball’s win over Mississippi State
With a 3-1 win Monday night over Mississippi State, UCLA baseball won its first-ever game in the championship series of the College World Series. The Bruins’ win puts them one away from winning the program’s first-ever baseball title.
Baseball reaches CWS finals, contends for first national title
There was little fanfare on the field after Brian Carroll caught the final out of UCLA baseball’s 4-1 win over North Carolina on Friday, which put the Bruins into the College World Series final. The junior center fielder simply lowered his head and trotted to the infield to high-five his teammates.
UCLA baseball defeats North Carolina, advances to championship series
On the biggest stage in collegiate baseball, it was a pair of former walk-ons who found themselves under the largest microscope for UCLA with a trip to the championship series of the College World Series at stake.
Strong Side: UCLA baseball prevails despite loss of key players
John Savage and I sat down to eat lunch somewhere in Brentwood before the season began. I had covered UCLA baseball for the two previous seasons but I was going to be otherwise occupied during spring quarter. I knew I wouldn’t get to see many of his team’s games this season so I wanted to catch up and wish him well.
UCLA takes win over NC State in tight game
UCLA continued its stay on the easy path by again doing things the hard way. The Bruins are now one win away from advancing to the national championship series of the College World Series for the first time since 2010.
UCLA takes down North Carolina State in College World Series
With another 2-1 victory, UCLA baseball’s second in as many games, the Bruins are now just one win away from advancing to the championship series of the College World Series.