Third basemen Roch Cholowsky sent a home run — his second of the game — deep into the night sky.
The freshman’s first long ball of the night tied the game in the fourth – and the next gave the Bruins a two-run lead in the bottom of the eighth.

When JonJon Vaughns sent a rocket toward deep center in the bottom of the eighth, the tides could have turned for the UCLA faithful.
But Arizona State center fielder Isaiah Jackson scaled the wall behind him, robbed the senior outfielder’s would-be homer and stole the show.

Strikeouts and run prevention typically go hand in hand.

But not for the Bruins Saturday.
Sophomore right-hander Michael Barnett struck out Arizona State designated hitter Jacob Tobias swinging on a breaking ball in the dirt in the top of the first.

A ground ball sent Roch Cholowsky ranging to his right with two outs in the bottom of the ninth and the winning run barreling down the third base line Friday.

This post was updated April 14 at 9:17 p.m.
The monotonous loop of “Still D.R.E.,” “California Love” and the cheers and jeers of UCLA football players ground to a halt Saturday morning.

Jackie Robinson Stadium’s outfield wall is littered with coach John Savage’s accomplishments.
The scoreboard’s right side lists his Pac-12 titles – 2011, 2012, 2015 and 2019 – and the left lists his College World Series appearances – 2010, 2012 and 2013.

Before the season, coach John Savage was clear.
He said the goal was to make the 2024 NCAA tournament after the Bruins failed to do so last year.

Mulivai Levu struck out with two outs and runners on second and third in the bottom of the third.
But the ball got away from Oregon catcher Bennett Thompson.

If the Bruins are going to climb the Pac-12 standings this weekend, they’ll have to beat the team sitting at the top.
UCLA baseball (11-15, 4-8 Pac-12) – which sits second to last in the conference – is set to face off against Pac-12 leader Oregon (20-7, 6-3) Friday through Sunday at Jackie Robinson Stadium.

John Savage said mid-game that he wasn’t thrilled to be playing so many underclassmen.
“It’s not very fun, to say the least,” the Bruins’ coach told the ESPN+ broadcast crew.