After a convincing sweep of Mississippi State, completed with a 8-0 win Tuesday night, the UCLA baseball team captured its first-ever NCAA title and the school’s 109th overall. Read more...
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June 25, 9:18 pm
UCLA baseball sweeps Mississippi State, brings home first national championship
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June 25, 2:50 pm
Bruins keep to successful playing style, look to claim 109th national title
In the midst of its current school-record nine straight postseason wins, UCLA continues to stress that it is playing its style of baseball – Bruin baseball. Read more...
Photo: Sophomore closer David Berg’s clutch pitching has been a key component of UCLA’s success this postseason. Berg earned his 24th save of the year on Monday, setting a new NCAA single-season record.
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June 24, 11:18 pm
Adam Plutko speaks on potentially pitching his final UCLA game
After extending his school record for postseason wins to seven, junior pitcher Adam Plutko spoke to Bruin Sports senior staffer Tyler Drohan on potentially pitching in his final game as a Bruin. Read more...
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June 24, 10:56 pm
Mississippi State victory puts UCLA a win away from national title
If UCLA baseball’s ship is going to sink, it’s going to be on the arm of its submarine closer. In another jam at the College World Series with the game on the line, the Bruins turned to sophomore David Berg, who has pitched every game in the team’s postseason run, to finish off another victory. Read more...
Photo: Junior starter Adam Plutko continued his postseason dominance, pitching six inning and allowing just one run on a walk. The win was the seventh career postseason victory for Plutko – a school record.
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June 24, 9:19 pm
Early lead drives baseball’s win over Mississippi State
With a 3-1 win Monday night over Mississippi State, UCLA baseball won its first-ever game in the championship series of the College World Series. The Bruins' win puts them one away from winning the program's first-ever baseball title. Read more...
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June 24, 12:42 am
Baseball reaches CWS finals, contends for first national title
There was little fanfare on the field after Brian Carroll caught the final out of UCLA baseball’s 4-1 win over North Carolina on Friday, which put the Bruins into the College World Series final. The junior center fielder simply lowered his head and trotted to the infield to high-five his teammates. Read more...
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June 24, 12:35 am
Things to Watch for in the CWS Championship Series
Who will pitch in Game 3? If the series goes to three games, coach John Savage has a choice to make. Should he send sophomore starter Grant Watson to the mound after just four full days of rest or opt for a fresher option such as freshman Cody Poteet, who has yet to pitch this postseason? Read more...