In an unassuming, low-scoring weekend, the Bruins had the final game and the series in the bag with two frames remaining. Then it all fell apart. Read more...

Photo: Freshman Garrett Mitchell made his return to the lineup this weekend against California. The right fielder went 3-for-11 in three games, including a 2-for-4 performance on Saturday, but the Bruins dropped the series to the Golden Bears. (Abraham Ramirez/Daily Bruin)

After scoring 12 runs the day before, the Bruins couldn’t even reach third base on Sunday. No. 17 UCLA baseball (15-5, 5-1 Pac-12) failed to complete the series sweep over Arizona State (12-12, 4-2), suffering their first shutout this season in a 4-0 loss at Jackie Robinson Stadium. Read more...

Photo: Despite the Bruins being shutout for the first time this season on Sunday, sophomore designated hitter Jack Stronach continues to impress. He picked up two hits in four at-bats in the 4-0 loss. (Habeba Mostafa/Daily Bruin)

UCLA needed a clutch performance to win the game, and two freshmen were up to the task. Freshman pitcher Holden Powell pitched three shutout innings to close the game and freshman infielder RJ Teijeiro drove in the game-winning run. Read more...

Photo: Freshman infielder RJ Teijeiro’s two-RBI single in the eighth inning propelled UCLA baseball to a 5-4 win over Washington State on Sunday. It was Teijeiro’s first career collegiate hit. (Daniel Leibowitz/Daily Bruin staff)

The Bruins dug themselves a hole early, but managed to find a way out. No. 17 UCLA baseball (12-4, 2-0 Pac-12) gave up five runs in the third inning, but came back to defeat Washington State (4-11, 0-2) 8-5 in the second game of the conference series opener Saturday at Jackie Robinson Stadium. Read more...

Photo: Sophomore right fielder Jeremy Ydens put the finishing touch on UCLA baseball’s five-run comeback Saturday afternoon. Ydens went 3-for-3 on the day and drove home the winning run in the eighth inning. (Daniel Leibowitz/Daily Bruin staff)

The Bruins have been hit by a downpour in the past week. No. 17 UCLA baseball (10-4) heads into conference play to face Washington State (4-9) following a two-game skid, the cancelation of a full game, the postponment of an eight-inning contest due to rain and the injury of its junior starting pitcher Jon Olsen. Read more...

Photo: Junior pitcher Jon Olsen will undergo surgery Friday to repair facial fractures suffered by a line drive to the face. While he is out, the Bruins will shuffle their starting rotation around to accommodate the loss. (Habeba Mostafa/Daily Bruin)