Monday, May 4

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 softball loses to Alabama in 2nd day of Women’s College World Series

OKLAHOMA CITY – The difference in the game was the offenses, and on Friday night, the Bruins’ did not show up. No. 2 seed UCLA softball (47-6, 19-2 Pac-12) found itself on the wrong end of a perfect game from No. Read more...

Photo: Redshirt senior pitcher Rachel Garcia gave up five earned runs in 5 2/3 innings against No. 3 seed Alabama. Her opponent in the circle, Crimson Tide pitcher Montana Fouts, got the better of her, throwing a perfect game and picking up the win. (Christine Kao/Daily Bruin staff)


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)


UCLA softball shuts out Florida State in first Women’s College World Series matchup

OKLAHOMA CITY — In a pitcher’s duel to open up the tournament, the Bruins came out on top. No. 2 seed UCLA softball (47-5, 19-2 Pac-12) defeated No. Read more...

Photo: After an infield single, No. 2 seed UCLA softball’s redshirt junior infielder Kinsley Washington scored the first run of the game in the bottom of the fifth inning on a play at the plate. (Christine Kao/Daily Bruin staff)