Sunday, February 15

UCLA baseball reflects on challenging year, plans to build stronger team identity

This post was updated July 5 at 10:40 p.m. After a sooner-than-expected exit in the spring, the Bruins are looking ahead to the fall. Despite entering the season ranked No. Read more...

Photo: Rising sophomore right-hander Max Rajcic was named a Freshman All-American for his performance as No. 24 UCLA baseball’s closer in the 2020-2021 season, amassing a 1.65 ERA and seven saves over 24 appearances for the Bruins. (Antonio Martinez/Daily Bruin)


Baseball fails to overpower Texas Tech, ends postseason run at Lubbock Regional

This post was updated June 6 at 9:18 p.m. Playing four games in three days took its toll on the Bruins, and they won’t get to play a fifth. Read more...

Photo: Junior shortstop Matt McLain recorded No. 2 UCLA baseball’s lone RBI in its season-ending defeat to No. 1 seed Texas Tech on Saturday. He finished the regional 7-for-16 with eight runs batted in. (Courtesy of Elise Bressler/Texas Tech Athletics)



Baseball triumphs over North Carolina by double digits, avenges earlier loss

The offensive explosion that lifted the Bruins to victory Saturday carried into Sunday, keeping their season alive for at least another few hours. No. 2 seed UCLA baseball (37-19, 18-12 Pac-12) stormed out of the gates with a five-run first inning, eventually beating No. Read more...

Photo: Senior right-hander Zach Pettway earned No. 2 seed UCLA baseball at least one more game in the Lubbock Regional, tossing a complete game in the Bruins’ elimination game win over No. 3 seed North Carolina. (Courtesy of Elise Bressler/Texas Tech Athletics)


UCLA baseball defeats Army, advances in elimination bracket of Lubbock Regional

This post was updated June 5 at 5:56 p.m. After falling flat by only one run in their opening regional contest, the Bruins took advantage of baserunners and bunts en route to a seven-run victory. Read more...

Photo: Kyle Cuellar led No. 2 seed UCLA baseball with three hits in its elimination game victory over No. 4 seed Army. The redshirt senior designated hitter added two runs batted in in the winning effort. (Courtesy of Elise Bressler/Texas Tech Athletics)


UCLA baseball falls to North Carolina in 1st round of Lubbock Regional

This post was updated June 4 at 8:15 p.m. The Bruins scored single runs early and late but could not cash in on enough opportunities to eke out a win. Read more...

Photo: Junior shortstop Matt McLain recorded two hits and two RBIs in No. 2 seed UCLA baseball’s Lubbock Regional-opening loss to No. 3 seed North Carolina on Friday night. (Courtesy of Elise Bressler/Texas Tech Athletics)


2-sport athlete JonJon Vaughns steps up to bat after football season

JonJon Vaughns loves baseball. But that doesn’t mean there aren’t times when he wishes it was as physical as his other favorite pastime, football. “It happens a bunch,” Vaughns said. Read more...

Photo: Freshman JonJon Vaughns has donned the blue and gold for two teams this year, starting the fall with UCLA football before changing out of his pads and into UCLA baseball’s pinstripes in the spring. (Photos by Kaiya Pomeroy-Tso/Daily Bruin senior staff, Liz Ketcham/Daily Bruin senior staff. Photo illustration by Ashley Kenney/Assistant Photo editor)



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