Momentum in college baseball can be fragile. Even after stretches of success, each game offers a fresh opportunity to build momentum or lose control of it. Read more...
Photo: UCLA baseball high-fives each other after the end of a game. (Miles Turner/Daily Bruin)
Leaving home can be a difficult step to take. But capping off an undefeated nine-game homestand likely gives you all the confidence you need before packing your bags. Read more...
Photo: Freshman right-hander Angel Cervantes pumps his fists as he celebrates on the mound. (Miles Turner/Daily Bruin)
Some will say it is the competition. Some will say it is the team. But regardless of what one may believe, the Bruins are winning – and they are setting and chasing program history. Read more...
Photo: UCLA baseball celebrates on the field. (Kai Dizon/Daily Bruin senior staff)
It’s not at all uncommon for the final three columns of a baseball scoreboard to have columns labeled R, H and E. Without knowing what the columns stand for, it can be hard to determine just what the method to the madness means. Read more...
Photo: UCLA baseball players high five each other, celebrating their win. (Kai Dizon/Daily Bruin senior staff)
The song played in ballparks across the country may be failing to capture a key part of baseball. “Take Me Out to the Ballgame” ends with, “For it’s one, two, three strikes you’re out, / At the old ballgame.” But batters typically get more than a single plate appearance. Read more...
Photo: Redshirt junior right fielder Payton Brennan begins to swing at a pitch. (Delilah Brumer/Daily Bruin)
Landon Stump’s job was in jeopardy before Sunday. Coach John Savage said on Feb. 22 that he needed better Sunday starts and that a change in the rotation was on the table after the junior right-hander failed to get through the third inning. Read more...
Photo: Junior right-hander Landon Stump begins his pitch delivery. (Ruby Galbraith/Daily Bruin staff)
Ahead of No. 1 UCLA baseball’s (14-2, 3-0 Big Ten) weekend series with Michigan (9-6) at Jackie Robinson Stadium, assistant Sports editor Gabriela Garcia shares five thoughts on the Bruins’ first 16 games of the 2026 campaign, as the squad rides an eight-game win streak and its best start since 2010. Read more...
Photo: Junior first baseman Mulivai Levu walks toward the dugout with junior second baseman Phoenix Call, waiting to celebrate. (Kai Dizon/Daily Bruin senior staff)
