Monday, May 4

UCLA softball loses to Alabama in 2nd day of Women’s College World Series

OKLAHOMA CITY – The difference in the game was the offenses, and on Friday night, the Bruins’ did not show up. No. 2 seed UCLA softball (47-6, 19-2 Pac-12) found itself on the wrong end of a perfect game from No. Read more...

Photo: Redshirt senior pitcher Rachel Garcia gave up five earned runs in 5 2/3 innings against No. 3 seed Alabama. Her opponent in the circle, Crimson Tide pitcher Montana Fouts, got the better of her, throwing a perfect game and picking up the win. (Christine Kao/Daily Bruin staff)


UCLA baseball falls to North Carolina in 1st round of Lubbock Regional

This post was updated June 4 at 8:15 p.m. The Bruins scored single runs early and late but could not cash in on enough opportunities to eke out a win. Read more...

Photo: Junior shortstop Matt McLain recorded two hits and two RBIs in No. 2 seed UCLA baseball’s Lubbock Regional-opening loss to No. 3 seed North Carolina on Friday night. (Courtesy of Elise Bressler/Texas Tech Athletics)


2-sport athlete JonJon Vaughns steps up to bat after football season

JonJon Vaughns loves baseball. But that doesn’t mean there aren’t times when he wishes it was as physical as his other favorite pastime, football. “It happens a bunch,” Vaughns said. Read more...

Photo: Freshman JonJon Vaughns has donned the blue and gold for two teams this year, starting the fall with UCLA football before changing out of his pads and into UCLA baseball’s pinstripes in the spring. (Photos by Kaiya Pomeroy-Tso/Daily Bruin senior staff, Liz Ketcham/Daily Bruin senior staff. Photo illustration by Ashley Kenney/Assistant Photo editor)


UCLA softball shuts out Florida State in first Women’s College World Series matchup

OKLAHOMA CITY — In a pitcher’s duel to open up the tournament, the Bruins came out on top. No. 2 seed UCLA softball (47-5, 19-2 Pac-12) defeated No. Read more...

Photo: After an infield single, No. 2 seed UCLA softball’s redshirt junior infielder Kinsley Washington scored the first run of the game in the bottom of the fifth inning on a play at the plate. (Christine Kao/Daily Bruin staff)



Baseball NCAA tournament predictions

Regional No. 2 seed UCLA baseball (35-18, 18-12 Pac-12) will begin its 13th NCAA tournament appearance in the last 17 seasons in the Lubbock Regional with a date with regional No. Read more...

Photo: Coach John Savage made 11 trips to the postseason in the first 16 years of his tenure with UCLA baseball, including a College World Series-winning run in 2013. The Bruins’ 12th postseason journey with Savage at the helm begins Friday night. (Jeremy Chen/Daily Bruin)