Junior pitcher Adam Plutko set a season-high in strikeouts. Sophomore infielder Kevin Kramer launched a deep home run into the batting cages beyond the right field wall. Read more...
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April 15, 12:00 am
Baseball honors Jackie Robinson after securing series win over LMU
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April 12, 2:03 am
Jackie Robinson inspires UCLA baseball as team prepares to host LMU
As people walk along the concourse of Jackie Robinson Stadium, they’re greeted by a bronze statue of the former Bruin and Brooklyn Dodger in his uniform, on one knee, with his arms folded, while looking out at the playing field. Read more...
Photo: According to sophomore catcher Shane Zeile, an advance screening of the new Jackie Robinson movie “42” helped the baseball team come together.
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April 10, 12:01 am
UCLA secures win over visiting Hawai’i with early lead
When UCLA baseball was in a tight spot in the seventh inning on Tuesday night, with the tying runs in scoring position, coach John Savage called upon his lefty specialist, redshirt sophomore Max Schuh, to get the final out of the inning. Read more...
Photo: Brenton Allen had an RBI triple in UCLA baseball’s game against Hawai’i on Tuesday night, in which the Bruins took the 5-1 win.
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April 9, 12:26 am
UCLA baseball reevaluates its game in preparation for Hawai’i
UCLA baseball is in a rut. The squad has lost five of its last seven, which it hasn’t done since 2010-11. “We haven’t been playing that bad of baseball but at the same time it’s a good gauge of where we’re at as a team right now. Read more...
Photo: Shortstop Pat Valaika said that the Bruins need to make changes to improve.
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April 8, 12:20 am
UCLA baseball struggles at the plate against OSU
It was a routine grounder to second base that summed up UCLA baseball’s weekend. With runners on second and third and two out in the ninth inning, freshman infielder Trent Chatterton positioned himself to make the easy play that would end the inning Saturday. Read more...
Photo: Freshman outfielder Brett Urabe smacked his first home run on Sunday
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April 5, 2:55 am
Baseball squad looks to reclaim pitching as a strength
In the first of four games which UCLA baseball coach John Savage said he considers as tough a stretch as the West has to offer, the Bruins labored in an area they’ve been so good in for most of the season – pitching. Read more...
Photo: Junior starter Adam Plutko, the pitching staff ace who is coming off of two consecutive losses, will try to help UCLA get back on track tonight against Oregon State after the team’s recent struggles on the mound.
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April 3, 12:48 am
Titans triumph over Bruin baseball at midweek contest
For the greater part of nearly two years, the UCLA baseball team relied on a steady formula of pitching and defense to put together 14 consecutive Tuesday game victories. Read more...