The baseball season ended for UCLA and Pepperdine Monday, June 2 in NCAA Regional competition.For the second straight season UCLA’s bid for a berth in the College World Series was ended by Cal State Fullerton at the Titans’ Goodwin Field, only this time it happened one round earlier. Last year both teams won Regionals but Fullerton defeated UCLA in a Super Regional the next week.This time UCLA began the Regional with a 3-2 win over Virginia and then defeated Fullerton, 11-4. However, in the double elimination event Fullerton came back to beat UCLA twice, including a 5-4 win in the championship game.In UCLA’s win over Virginia former Santa Monica High star Cody Decker, pinch-hitting in the ninth inning, hit a grounder to third that resulted in an error which brought in the winning run.As Decker’s junior season came to an end he has 20 career home runs, the most of anyone on the Bruins’ roster.Fullerton advanced to a Super Regional best-of-three series against Stanford beginning June 6. The winner will earn a berth in the College World Series in Omaha the following weekStanford eliminated Pepperdine, 9-7.UCLA had been rated No. 1 in the nation in one pre-season poll but finished third in the Pac-10 Conference. The Bruins’ record was 33-27 and they qualified for post-season play for the third straight year for the first time in school history.
You might be interested in …
Caltrans workers on the 405 doing construction. Photo Credit: Caltrans.
Overnight I-405 lane closures through Sepulveda Pass planned for weeklong paving project
Caltrans schedules major ramp shutdowns and multi-lane reductions between Wilshire Boulevard and U.S. 101 starting Aug. 3. Drivers navigating the Sepulveda Pass will face extensive night travel delays next week as transportation crews install concrete […]
Tender Greens. The limited-time items are available from Wednesday through Oct. 7 at all of the chain’s locations.
Tender Greens Adds Mediterranean Wraps to Menu Through Oct. 7
The steak wrap is priced between $16.35 and $17.20. The falafel wrap ranges from $12.95 to $13.80. By Sarah Lin Tender Greens has added Mediterranean-style wraps to its menu for the first time. The limited-time […]
Santa Monica Home on Fire. Photo Credit: YouTube.
Two dead after intense early morning house fire in Santa Monica
Emergency crews discover victims inside burning Lincoln Boulevard home. By Sarah Lin Firefighters responding to an early Sunday morning emergency found two people dead inside a burning Lincoln Boulevard residence. Crews from the Santa Monica […]
1725 Broadway, Santa Monica - The 18th Street Cafe. Photo Credit: Google Earth.
SM.a.r.t Column: The Hidden Room on Broadway
There is a building on Broadway, at the alley between 17th and 18th Streets, that many of us have driven past dozens of times without a second glance. That was the point. For roughly a […]
Big Blue Bus will make improvements, including better connectivity on routes to UCLA campus and UCLA Medical Center.
Big Blue Bus Expands Service to UCLA and Westwood Starting Aug. 9
The changes are part of the agency’s ongoing Brighter Blue service improvement plan. By Sarah Lin Big Blue Bus will implement service improvements beginning Sunday, Aug. 9, including expanded hours and better connectivity on routes […]
Google Street View. The arcade largely remains along Windward Avenue, such as in buildings that house Gran Blanco, Venice Beach Mart and Cafe Collage
Belles Beach House Plans to Grow Two Stories, Restoring Historic Venice Architecture
Belles’ expansion plans also include a rooftop deck and permanence of its al fresco dining area. By Zach Armstrong Plans are in the works for Belles Beach House, a popular tiki restaurant and bar steps from the […]
RECENT POSTS
