The Bruins’ nine-game win streak may have come to an end Sunday, but their four-bout tear in midweek affairs persists. And the team will have a chance to extend the latter Tuesday. Read more...
Photo: Sophomores first baseman Mulivai Levu, third baseman Roman Martin and shortstop Roch Cholowsky huddle around sophomore second baseman Phoenix Call while sophomores right-handed pitcher Justin Lee, catcher Cashel Dugger and designated hitter Blake Balsz look on after a win. (Chloe Agas/Daily Bruin)
Baseball is a marathon, not a sprint. And that race only gets longer once you reach extra innings. But through 14 innings Sunday, the Bruins could just not seem to find their footing. Read more...
Photo: UCLA baseball players look on from the Bruin dugout. (Jeannie Kim/Daily Bruin senior staff)
It’s almost every young ballplayer’s dream to go pro. But when Phoenix Call heard his name called by the Boston Red Sox in the 15th round of the 2023 MLB Draft, he didn’t sign, instead upholding his commitment to the Bruins. Read more...
Photo: Phoenix Call looks back toward the Bruin dugout. The sophomore second baseman hit his first collegiate home run Saturday. (Chloe Agas/Daily Bruin)
The Bruins’ offense might be sick. After all, hitting is contagious. Over its past four games, the unit has racked up 62 hits and 57 runs – its most hits in a four-game stretch since May 2022 – helping extend the team’s winning streak to eight games. Read more...
Photo: Members of UCLA baseball exchange high fives with each other after a win. (Bettina Wu/Daily Bruin senior staff)
Whether the Bruins retain their top spot in the Big Ten standings will be out of their control this weekend. No. 14 UCLA baseball (23-5, 10-2 Big Ten) will face San Diego (6-22, 3-3 WCC) in a three-game series at Jackie Robinson Stadium beginning Friday and concluding Sunday. Read more...
Photo: Redshirt sophomore center fielder Payton Brennan bunts a ball. (Nicolas Greamo/Daily Bruin senior staff)
The Waves sent eight pitchers to the mound Tuesday, but they couldn’t subdue the Bruins’ bats. Scoring double-digit runs for the third straight game – and 12th time this season – No. Read more...
Photo: Sophomores shortstop Roch Cholowsky (left) and utility Grant Gray chest bump in front of the Bruin dugout Tuesday. (Jeannie Kim/Daily Bruin senior staff)
The Bruins appeared in D1Baseball’s rankings for the first time in over a year March 24, slotting in as the No. 24 team in the nation after an 18-5 start. Read more...
Photo: On his way to the dugout, redshirt sophomore center fielder Payton Brennan fist bumps assistant coach Bryant Ward. (Brianna Carlson/Daily Bruin staff)
