Friday, August 21

In the news:

Baseball intends to reignite offensive surge

There are flat-seamed baseballs, then there’s flat baseball. The former may or may not have been related to UCLA’s offensive surge through the first seven games of the season. Read more...

Photo: Sophomore outfielder Kort Peterson leads UCLA with four stolen bases in four attempts so far this season in midst of a strong offensive start from the Bruins this season, ranked No. 6 in the nation in runs per game. (Max Himmelrich/Daily Bruin)





Women’s basketball focuses on improving defense leading into Pac-12

The song remains the same for the women’s basketball team as they prepare for their final two games of Pac-12 in Washington state – rebounding, getting stops on defense and limiting turnovers under pressure. Read more...

Photo: Freshman guard Kelli Hayes (pictured) has had to step up in recent games after an injury to freshman guard Recee’ Caldwell. (Aubrey Yeo/Daily Bruin senior staff)


Baseball uses exhibition game against NC Dinos as learning opportunity

An unlikely player woke up a quiet Jackie Robinson crowd and provided a bright spot for the Bruins when he sent a ball hurtling into the darkness beyond the 395-feet marker in center field. Read more...

Photo: Redshirt sophomore pitcher Hunter Virant came in as a relief pitcher against the NC Dinos after UCLA allowed six runs in two innings. (Max Himmelrich/Daily Bruin)