Junior infielder Phoenix Call looks away from an opposing pitcher as he prepares to get hit by a pitch in UCLA’s 14-4 victory against Maryland on March 22. Call has played in just 37 games this season after starting in 59 as the Bruins’ second baseman last year. (Kai Dizon/Daily Bruin senior staff)
This post was updated May 24 at 5:41 p.m.
The comeback kids did it again.
No. 1 seed UCLA (51-6, 28-2 Big Ten) bested No. 3 seed Oregon (40-16, 20-10) 3-2 in 11 innings to win the Big Ten championship, achieving its third walk-off victory of the conference tournament in just as many days.
With the bases loaded and the score tied 2-2 in the bottom of the 11th, Oregon right-hander Devin Bell sailed a fastball high and tight to junior infielder Phoenix Call, which the home plate umpire ruled as a hit-by-pitch.
This post was updated May 23 at 11:33 p.m.
No one has more home runs – with 200 – in a single season.
Now, no one has more runs in a single season – with 651 – than the Oklahoma City-bound Bruins.
Nine hours and 20 minutes after the originally posted game time, junior first baseman Mulivai Levu put a bow on the never-ending day.
The Bruins had to wait an eternity for a celebration, but it was well worth it.
No.
The story of the Bruins’ season has been home runs and high-scoring games.
But with a 3-1 lead entering the bottom of the fifth inning, this game looked to be an exception.
“War of attrition, war of wills.”
Columnist George Vecsey’s infamous quote describes the postseason like no other – after a season of triumphs and disappointments, all is for naught without composure, character and rising up to the challenge on the largest stage.
No. 1 seed UCLA baseball (48-6, 28-2 Big Ten) has officially concluded its regular season and will head to the Big Ten tournament in Omaha after receiving a bye to the single-elimination stage.
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