Matt McLain slashed .397/.422/.621 in 2020, leading all qualified Bruins in both average and slugging. In 2021, he is hitting .325/.432/.578 in the 39 games he has recorded a plate appearance in, again leading his qualified teammates in two of the three categories. Read more...

Photo: Redshirt sophomore first baseman JT Schwartz (left) and junior shortstop Matt McLain (right) both missed UCLA baseball’s most recent series against California in which the Bruins lost two out of three games at home. (Antonio Martinez/Daily Bruin)

The Bruins endured their worst defeat in nearly four years to their Northern California conference foe. No. 18 UCLA baseball (31-17, 14-11 Pac-12) watched as California (27-23, 13-12) handed it a 14-2 defeat Friday night at Jackie Robinson Stadium, aided by four home runs and 17 total hits for the Golden Bears. Read more...

Photo: Freshman right-hander Jake Brooks delivered a career-high three innings for No. 18 UCLA baseball in its 14-2 loss to California on Friday night, and was the only Bruin pitcher to record an out who did not allow a run. (David Rimer/Daily Bruin staff)

With only one home series remaining, the Bruins are down to their last chances to make a playoff berth. No. 18 UCLA baseball (31-16, 14-10 Pac-12) will host California (26-23, 12-12) for a three-game set this weekend at Jackie Robinson Stadium. Read more...

Photo: Junior Mikey Perez has played the last eight games at shortstop for No. 18 UCLA baseball, filling in for junior Matt McLain, who has been sidelined with a thumb injury. (Jefferson Alade/Daily Bruin)

The Bruins played eight midweek contests against four opponents this season and did not drop a single one. No. 18 UCLA baseball (31-16, 14-10 Pac-12) defeated Nevada (21-18, 18-9 Mountain West) 11-3 on Tuesday night at Jackie Robinson Stadium. Read more...

Photo: Redshirt junior second baseman Kevin Kendall recorded three hits including a triple and batted in four runs in No. 18 UCLA baseball’s 11-3 win over Nevada on Tuesday night. (Antonio Martinez/Daily Bruin)

The Wolf Pack is in the midst of its hottest stretch of the season, one even the Bruins haven’t matched this year. No. 18 UCLA baseball (30-16, 14-10 Pac-12) will host Nevada (21-17, 18-9 Mountain West) in its final midweek game of the season Tuesday night. Read more...

Photo: In his second season with No. 18 UCLA baseball, senior right-hander Adrian Chaidez is 2-0 with a 1.42 ERA in his 23 appearances out of the bullpen. (Jefferson Alade/Daily Bruin)