Justin Hooper is the quintessential hard-throwing pitching prospect. The lefty is 6-foot-5, 230 pounds, and he throws in the mid to upper 90s. But the freshman doesn’t always know where the ball is going to go. Read more...
Photo: Freshman Justin Hooper had three strikeouts, walked four and allowed five runs – four earned – against the Gauchos in Santa Barbara. (Keila Mayberry/Daily Bruin staff)
It’s just a midweek game at the beginning of March but if the hype on Justin Hooper is real, people will someday look back on it as a special moment. Read more...
Photo: Freshman lefty Justin Hooper will take the mound Tuesday against UC Santa Barbara in his first collegiate start. (Ken Shin/Daily Bruin)
A day after a 19-run, 18-hit outburst, UCLA baseball’s lineup was quieted Sunday as Cal Poly took the series finale 6-2. Right-hander Erich Uelmen, did the silencing, limiting the No. Read more...
Photo: Freshman pitcher Kyle Molnar lasted for just three innings in Sunday’s loss after allowing three unearned runs in the second inning. (Kathy Chen/Daily Bruin)
After an opening week worse than any in recent memory, UCLA baseball started to make the right kind of history Saturday night. In a 19-0 win over Cal Poly (5-2), No. Read more...
Photo: Sophomore starting pitcher Griffin Canning tossed seven shutout innings as the Bruins dominated Cal Poly 19-0 Saturday night. (Michael Zshornack/Daily Bruin)
No. 14 UCLA baseball pulled out a 7-6 win in its opening game against Cal Poly on Friday, but the night could have gone a lot more smoothly. Read more...
Photo: (Keila Mayberry/Daily Bruin staff)
In John Savage’s time as the UCLA baseball coach, the Bruins have relied on good pitching, good defense and an ability to put the ball in play on offense. Read more...
Photo: Coach John Savage is planning on moving senior Brett Urabe from second base to catching behind the plate. (Mackenzie Possee/Daily Bruin)
The early-season woes continued for the baseball team Tuesday night. For the second straight game, No. 15 UCLA (1-3) was on the wrong end of a rout, falling 10-1 to Long Beach State (3-1) at Jackie Robinson Stadium. Read more...
Photo: Freshman pitcher Justin Hooper tried to steady the Bruins Tuesday, entering the game and striking out the first batter he faced. Poor judgment and missed opportunities from his teammates thwarted a UCLA comeback. (Mackenzie Possee/Daily Bruin)
