Savage Challenges His Bruins

"We have to get a lot better," UCLA Coach John Savage said. "We're an average team right now. We know we have abilities to be real good, but we need a different mind-set and a different approach because the one that's out there right now is clearly not working."

UCLA (8-6), once ranked No. 2 in the nation in one poll, continues to suffer from hitting woes. The Bruins were held to four hits and wasted a good pitching performance by freshman Adam Plutko, who struck out eight in six innings in a disappointing 2-0 loss to USC (5-10).

With Dodger Dogs going for half price, Nancy Bea Hefley playing the organ and the USC and UCLA bands playing their schools' fight songs, the baseball game Sunday at Dodger Stadium between USC and UCLA produced an entertaining atmosphere for the crowd of 11,680....truly an excellent event.