UCLA's College World Series championship hopes were dashed after South Carolina won its first-ever NCAA baseball title with a 2-1, 11-inning victory in front of 24,390 fans at Rosenblatt Stadium. The win was South Carolina's second in the best-of-three series.
The Bruins finished the season 51-17, setting a school record in wins and making their first-ever appearance at the CWS Championship Series. South Carolina finished the year 54-16.
"I'm so proud of our players and our program and the strides we've made," sixth-year UCLA head coach John Savage said. "I told the players that they've reached the pinnacle in college baseball. They've experienced the rigors of the Regionals and Super Regionals and the bracket in playing for the national championship.
"Every player in our locker room now knows what it feels like. We can sit there and be very proud of our entire program. The bar has been raised, and we look to be back as soon as possible. This team can say they're the best team in UCLA history, which has a long and rich tradition. I'm proud of every single person who has been a part of this program."
GO BRUINS.
Wednesday, June 30, 2010
Saturday, June 26, 2010
UCLA Advances to the Finals
UCLA advanced to the finals of the College World Series after a convincing 10-3 win over TCU in 100-degree temperatures today. The Bruins scored five runs in the first inning, and Trevor Bauer (12-3) struck out 13 batters while allowing just four hits and three runs (two earned) in eight innings.
UCLA will play in a best-of-three championship series starting on Monday, June 28 against the winner of tonight's CT Clemson-South Carolina game.
The Bruins chased TCU starter Kyle Winkler (12-3) quickly after just nine pitches in the first inning. With his team up 1-0 after a Bryan Holaday solo home run, Winkler faced three batters and failed to get an out, giving up a three-run home run to Blair Dunlap, his sixth of the year, before Paul Gerrish came on in relief. Gerrish did not fare much better, allowing an RBI double by Jeff Gelalich and an RBI single by Dean Espy, as UCLA increased its lead to 5-1.
UCLA improves its overall record to 51-15, while TCU ends its season at 54-14.
UCLA will play in a best-of-three championship series starting on Monday, June 28 against the winner of tonight's CT Clemson-South Carolina game.
The Bruins chased TCU starter Kyle Winkler (12-3) quickly after just nine pitches in the first inning. With his team up 1-0 after a Bryan Holaday solo home run, Winkler faced three batters and failed to get an out, giving up a three-run home run to Blair Dunlap, his sixth of the year, before Paul Gerrish came on in relief. Gerrish did not fare much better, allowing an RBI double by Jeff Gelalich and an RBI single by Dean Espy, as UCLA increased its lead to 5-1.
UCLA improves its overall record to 51-15, while TCU ends its season at 54-14.
Wednesday, June 23, 2010
UCLA Baseball
The UCLA baseball team has advanced in the winner's bracket after earning victories in the College World Series against Florida (11-3) on Saturday and TCU (6-3) on Monday. Trevor Bauer struck out 11 on Saturday, and Gerrit Cole notched 13 strikeouts in eight innings on Monday, as each sophomore right-hander notched his 11th win of the year.
The Bruins (50-14) have reached the 50-win mark for the first time in school history and will play either TCU or Florida State on Friday, June 25 at 1:30 p.m. PT/3:30 p.m. CT at Omaha's Rosenblatt Stadium. UCLA must defeat either TCU on Friday or (if the Bruins lose Friday) on Saturday to advance to the College World Series' championship series (best-of-three format, June 28-30).
Go Bruins!
The Bruins (50-14) have reached the 50-win mark for the first time in school history and will play either TCU or Florida State on Friday, June 25 at 1:30 p.m. PT/3:30 p.m. CT at Omaha's Rosenblatt Stadium. UCLA must defeat either TCU on Friday or (if the Bruins lose Friday) on Saturday to advance to the College World Series' championship series (best-of-three format, June 28-30).
Go Bruins!
Thursday, June 10, 2010
UCLA Baseball to Host Super Regional
The UCLA baseball team continues its postseason run at home this weekend in the NCAA Super Regionals against Cal State Fullerton. The Bruins (46-13) have already established the program's new record for most wins during the season (46) and now seek their first berth to the College World Series since 1997. Game 1 on Friday is slated for 7:30 p.m., and each contest at Jackie Robinson Stadium will be televised live across the nation on ESPN2.
UCLA and Cal State Fullerton were each awarded No. 1 seeds in their NCAA Regionals last weekend and held serve at home to face each other this weekend. The Bruins swept three games against Kent State (15-1), LSU (6-3) and UC Irvine (6-2) to advance to their second Super Regional in four years. Cal State Fullerton won four consecutive games in three days after losing a 3-1 decision to Minnesota in Game 1 on Friday. This weekend's meeting marks the third time in the last four years that UCLA will play Cal State Fullerton in the postseason.
As of 4 p.m. on Thursday, there remain roughly 250 tickets for Games 1 and 2 of this weekend's Super Regional. All-Session Reserved packages cost $42 for adults and $30 for students/youth. All-Session General Admission packages cost $30 for adults and $20 for students/youth. Single-reserved tickets cost $16 for adults and $13 for students/youth. Single-game general admission tickets cost $11 for adults and $9 for students/youth. Should there be a decisive Game 3 on Sunday, tickets for that contest will go on sale after Game 2 on Saturday night. At that time, fans will be able to purchase tickets for Game 3 by logging online to tickets.ucla.edu.
LOS ANGELES SUPER REGIONAL SCHEDULE
Friday, June 11 - 7:30 p.m. (PT), TV: ESPN2
Cal State Fullerton (visitor) - Noe Ramirez, RHP, So. (11-1, 2.63)
UCLA (home) - Gerrit Cole, RHP, So. (10-2, 3.11)
Saturday, June 12 - 4 p.m. (PT), TV: ESPN2
UCLA (visitor) - Trevor Bauer, RHP, So. (10-3, 2.72)
Cal State Fullerton (home) - TBA
Sunday, June 13* - 7 p.m. (PT), TV: ESPN2
Cal State Fullerton - TBA
UCLA - Rob Rasmussen, LHP, Jr. (10-2, 2.90)
*if necessary (home/visiting teams TBA)
UCLA and Cal State Fullerton were each awarded No. 1 seeds in their NCAA Regionals last weekend and held serve at home to face each other this weekend. The Bruins swept three games against Kent State (15-1), LSU (6-3) and UC Irvine (6-2) to advance to their second Super Regional in four years. Cal State Fullerton won four consecutive games in three days after losing a 3-1 decision to Minnesota in Game 1 on Friday. This weekend's meeting marks the third time in the last four years that UCLA will play Cal State Fullerton in the postseason.
As of 4 p.m. on Thursday, there remain roughly 250 tickets for Games 1 and 2 of this weekend's Super Regional. All-Session Reserved packages cost $42 for adults and $30 for students/youth. All-Session General Admission packages cost $30 for adults and $20 for students/youth. Single-reserved tickets cost $16 for adults and $13 for students/youth. Single-game general admission tickets cost $11 for adults and $9 for students/youth. Should there be a decisive Game 3 on Sunday, tickets for that contest will go on sale after Game 2 on Saturday night. At that time, fans will be able to purchase tickets for Game 3 by logging online to tickets.ucla.edu.
LOS ANGELES SUPER REGIONAL SCHEDULE
Friday, June 11 - 7:30 p.m. (PT), TV: ESPN2
Cal State Fullerton (visitor) - Noe Ramirez, RHP, So. (11-1, 2.63)
UCLA (home) - Gerrit Cole, RHP, So. (10-2, 3.11)
Saturday, June 12 - 4 p.m. (PT), TV: ESPN2
UCLA (visitor) - Trevor Bauer, RHP, So. (10-3, 2.72)
Cal State Fullerton (home) - TBA
Sunday, June 13* - 7 p.m. (PT), TV: ESPN2
Cal State Fullerton - TBA
UCLA - Rob Rasmussen, LHP, Jr. (10-2, 2.90)
*if necessary (home/visiting teams TBA)
Saturday, June 5, 2010
UCLA legend John Wooden Dies
Wooden's accomplishments during his 27-season tenure with the Bruins made him one of the greatest coaches in sports history. He also created the 'Pyramid of Success' motivational program that is used by coaches and leaders in various vocations to this day.
In his 40 years of coaching in high school and college, Wooden had only one losing season — his first. He finished with 885 wins and 203 losses, and his UCLA teams still hold an NCAA record for winning 88 consecutive games from 1971 through 1974.
Wooden died Friday evening of natural causes at the Ronald Reagan UCLA Medical Center, but his legend will live on. The values he instilled in his players, coaches and anyone he came into contact with, will be his legacy...to all of us.
Thanks coach.
We shall not see his likeness again.
In his 40 years of coaching in high school and college, Wooden had only one losing season — his first. He finished with 885 wins and 203 losses, and his UCLA teams still hold an NCAA record for winning 88 consecutive games from 1971 through 1974.
Wooden died Friday evening of natural causes at the Ronald Reagan UCLA Medical Center, but his legend will live on. The values he instilled in his players, coaches and anyone he came into contact with, will be his legacy...to all of us.
Thanks coach.
We shall not see his likeness again.
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