By Mika McCaffreyDaily Bruin contributor The Bruins are preparing for an infamous rivalry match-up. And Roman Martin is hoping his weekend prowess carries into the crosstown duel. Read more...
Photo: Redshirt junior right-hander Chris Aldrich pitches against Washington State at Jackie Robinson Stadium. (Aidan Sun/Daily Bruin)
Baseball is a timely game. The difference between a win and a loss can be just a few hits that come with runners on base. A lack of timeliness has plagued UCLA lately, as it carried a .118 batting average with runners in scoring position during the seven-game skid that led up to the weekend’s series. Read more...
Photo: Freshman infielder hustles toward third base against Washington State. Martin recorded a career-high five RBIs in the Bruins’ series-winning victory Sunday. (Aidan Sun/Daily Bruin)
Matthew Gobel took the mound with the bases loaded, two outs and his team trailing by one. Not a single batter got a hit off the freshman right-hander. Read more...
Photo: Redshirt junior outfielder AJ Salgado throws the ball in the outfield at Jackie Robinson Stadium. (Michael Gallagher/Daily Bruin)
The Bruins had yet to win in March. But after enduring a seven-game losing streak, they reentered the win column for their first win of Pac-12 play under the Friday night lights. Read more...
Photo: Junior right-hander Luke Jewett pitches at Jackie Robinson Stadium. (Michael Gallagher/Daily Bruin)
Roman Martin pointed to togetherness after the Bruins dropped their seventh straight game Tuesday. “I think we get pretty separated,” the freshman infielder said. “That’s our main problem.” But when the Bruins host the Cougars in their second series of conference play, they’ll have a chance to get on the mend. Read more...
Photo: Coach John Savage talks to multiple UCLA baseball players during a mound visit. (Michael Gallagher/Daily Bruin)
This post updated March 13 at 9:54 p.m. Sophomore right-hander Cody Delvecchio could only watch after throwing his first pitch Tuesday. The ball sailed off an opponent’s bat and over the left field wall – a scene all too familiar for the Bruins this year. Read more...
Photo: Freshman infielder Roman Martin goes for a high-five with freshman catcher Cashel Dugger after hitting his first career home run. (Michael Gallagher/Daily Bruin)
Coach John Savage laid out the road map to finish games before the season even began. Right-handers painted the path. Freshman Luke Rodriguez, junior Nate Leibold and sophomore Cody Delvecchio were to emerge from the bullpen with graduate student Rashad Ruff waiting in the wings to close out the game. Read more...
Photo: Freshman first baseman Mulivai Levu gets ready to hit a pitch at Jackie Robinson Stadium. (Xiang Li/Daily Bruin)
