Despite their age, the Bruins’ starting rotation is ranked among the best in the country. No. 2 UCLA baseball (9-2) came into this season fresh off a 2018 pitching campaign in which it ranked within the nation’s top 10 for ERA and WHIP – walks and hits per inning pitched. Read more...

Photo: Freshman right-hander Jesse Bergin owns a 2-0 record in his three starts for UCLA baseball this season. Bergin has a 0.51 ERA and is tossing 11.2 strikeouts per nine innings. (Andy Bao/Daily Bruin)

After surrendering their first home loss of the season, the Bruins will have a chance to get back on track at Jackie Robinson Stadium. No. 2 UCLA baseball (9-2) will square off against Pepperdine (3-6) on Tuesday, coming off a 2-1 loss to Sacramento State that put an end to the team’s five-game winning streak and undefeated home record. Read more...

Photo: Junior second baseman Chase Strumpf – a unanimous preseason All-American – is hitting .250 in 11 games this season. Strumpf has struck out 10 times in his last 17 at-bats. (Andy Bao/Daily Bruin)

Sunday’s doubleheader resulted in opposite results for the Bruins. No. 4 UCLA baseball (9-2) split its two Sunday games against Sacramento State (4-6) at Jackie Robinson Stadium with a 6-0 series-clinching win in the first game, followed by a 2-1 loss in the second. Read more...

Photo: Redshirt junior right-hander Jack Ralston pitched seven-plus scoreless innings in UCLA baseball’s first game of its Sunday doubleheader against Sacramento State. Ralston picked up six strikeouts and lowered his ERA to 1.00. (Andy Bao/Daily Bruin)

Another game ended on a walk-off, but this time, the Bruins were the ones who got to celebrate. No. 4 UCLA baseball (8-1) returned to Westwood to defeat Sacramento State (3-5) 2-1 on a walk-off RBI-single by junior third baseman Ryan Kreidler, matching its four-game win streak that it started the season with. Read more...

Photo: Junior third baseman Ryan Kreidler went 2-for-3 against Sacramento State on Friday, picking up a walk-off single with no outs in the bottom of the ninth. Kreidler took hold of the team’s top batting average as well, bringing his mark up to .424. (Mia Kayser/Daily Bruin staff)

The Bruins’ pitching staff will have the chance to further showcase their arms this weekend. No. 4 UCLA baseball (7-1) will begin a three-game home series against Sacramento State (3-4) on Friday night – the first time the Bruins are facing the Hornets since 2012. Read more...

Photo: Junior second baseman Chase Strumpf and UCLA baseball are 7-1 through the first eight games of the season and will welcome Sacramento State to Jackie Robinson Stadium this weekend. Strumpf leads the Bruins in home runs with two and in walks with six.(Andy Bao/Daily Bruin)

The Bruins are returning to Westwood having won in Northridge for the first time in four years. No. 4 UCLA baseball (7-1) defeated Cal State Northridge (5-4) with a 4-3 comeback victory Tuesday afternoon, earning its first road win against the Matadors since 2015. Read more...

Photo: Freshman center fielder Matt McLain picked up two hits and two RBIs – along with his second career stolen base – in UCLA baseball’s comeback road victory over CSUN on Tuesday. (Andy Bao/Daily Bruin)

The Matadors have given the Bruins trouble on the road. No. 4 UCLA baseball (6-1) will play CSUN (5-3) on Tuesday with a chance to win its first road game against the team since 2015. Read more...

Photo: Freshman right-hander Nick Nastrini will take the mound on the road against CSUN on Tuesday afternoon. Nastrini threw 4 2/3 scoreless innings in his first career start against Loyola Marymount last week. (Isabelle Roy/Daily Bruin senior staff)