With a young team, there’s going to be a period of growth, and in some cases, growing pains. Read more...
Photo: Junior shortstop Pat Valaika credited a spirited practice with helping UCLA prepare for its important series against Oregon.
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April 17, 1:37 am
Bruins snag comeback win over Anteaters after 12 innings
After a recent flood of disappointing offensive performances, UCLA baseball looked to be headed in the same direction – they were down 4-2 in the ninth, with two outs left to make anything happen. Read more...
Photo: Junior shortstop Pat Valaika was driven in for the winning run in UCLA’s extra innings game at Irvine on Tuesday night, which the Bruins won 6-4.
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April 16, 1:24 am
UCLA hopes to step up offense against UC Irvine
A hush fell over the crowd at Jackie Robinson Stadium on Friday as a foul ball sailed over the seats along the right field foul line toward the cars parked beyond. Read more...
Photo: Junior outfielder Brian Carroll’s two-run single provided the only runs UCLA would score in Friday’s 2-0 win over Loyola Marymount at Jackie Robinson Stadium. The Bruins hope to be able to pick up their offense today as they travel to play the UC Irvine Anteaters.
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April 15, 12:00 am
Baseball honors Jackie Robinson after securing series win over LMU
Junior pitcher Adam Plutko set a season-high in strikeouts. Sophomore infielder Kevin Kramer launched a deep home run into the batting cages beyond the right field wall. Read more...
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April 12, 2:03 am
Jackie Robinson inspires UCLA baseball as team prepares to host LMU
As people walk along the concourse of Jackie Robinson Stadium, they’re greeted by a bronze statue of the former Bruin and Brooklyn Dodger in his uniform, on one knee, with his arms folded, while looking out at the playing field. Read more...
Photo: According to sophomore catcher Shane Zeile, an advance screening of the new Jackie Robinson movie “42” helped the baseball team come together.
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April 10, 12:01 am
UCLA secures win over visiting Hawai’i with early lead
When UCLA baseball was in a tight spot in the seventh inning on Tuesday night, with the tying runs in scoring position, coach John Savage called upon his lefty specialist, redshirt sophomore Max Schuh, to get the final out of the inning. Read more...
Photo: Brenton Allen had an RBI triple in UCLA baseball’s game against Hawai’i on Tuesday night, in which the Bruins took the 5-1 win.
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April 9, 12:26 am
UCLA baseball reevaluates its game in preparation for Hawai’i
UCLA baseball is in a rut. The squad has lost five of its last seven, which it hasn’t done since 2010-11. “We haven’t been playing that bad of baseball but at the same time it’s a good gauge of where we’re at as a team right now. Read more...
Photo: Shortstop Pat Valaika said that the Bruins need to make changes to improve.