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Saturday Doubleheader: Softball (v Georgia) & Baseball (v Cal) Open Thread

Let's keep going what we started last weekend.

The baseball team will get all the action started by opening up against the Bears at Evans Diamond up in Berkeley. The first pitch is scheduled for 1 pm PST . You can follow the game online via the official site.

Then the softball team steps up for prime time action:

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Photo Credit: Robert Laberge/Getty Images (via dunnila (flickr) )

Julie (#14), Jelly, AK-47 and their team-mates take on the Georgia Bulldogs at Easton Stadium starting at 5 pm PST . The game will be broadcast live on WWL. As usual you can follow the game online via the official site .

If you are tracking the games online or watching it on TV and want to take all of that in with other Bruins around the country, you know this is the place to be.

Thread it up and keep rest of us who are on cells, iphones and blackberries plugged in.

So swing away.

GO BRUINS.

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Baseball jumps out to an early 4-0 lead

Jermaine Curtis and Alden Carrithers each singled to put runners on first and second. With two outs, Brandon Crawford singled, bringing home Curtis. After Crawford’s single, the Cal pitcher Craig Benningson fell apart. Cody Decker was hit by a pitch to load the bases and Benningson then hit Mickey Weisser, bringing home another run. Next, Ryan Babineau walked to force in a run and then Chris Giovinazzo walked as well, pushing the Bruin lead to 4-0. Mercifully, Benningson was give then hook and Todd Fitzgerald came in to get the final out.

The Bruins brought 10 men to the plate in the first inning and scored 4 runs, all with two out.

by Ryan Rosenblatt on May 24, 2008 1:29 PM PDT reply actions   0 recs

5-0 Bruins after 3.5 innings

UCLA got singles from Curtis and Blair Dunlap to put runners on first and second when Cal’s inability to throw strikes hurt them again. With two out, Casey Haerther walked to load the bases and then Crawford walked to score Curtis.

by Ryan Rosenblatt on May 24, 2008 2:29 PM PDT reply actions   0 recs

Crawford with an RBI single

UCLA up 6-0 in the top of the 6th, still threatening.

by Raisin on May 24, 2008 3:09 PM PDT reply actions   0 recs

Argh

Some hard hit balls, but the Bruins end up stranding runners at the corners. 6-0 in the middle of the 6th.

by Raisin on May 24, 2008 3:13 PM PDT up reply actions   0 recs

Charles Brewer in a jam in the bottom of the 6th

The bases were loaded on a single and two walks. Runs the count full and gives up an IF single to SS. Crawford makes a nice play to make it just a 1-run infield single.

6-1 UCLA. Brewer is going to get the hook now. Rob Rasmussen coming in.

by Raisin on May 24, 2008 3:33 PM PDT reply actions   0 recs

My bad guys

It’s now bases loaded and its still 6-0. That’s what I get for reading and listening, I’m sorry!


To reset: 2 outs in the bottom of the 6th, bases loaded. UCLA up 6-0 and Rasmussen in from the pen.

by Raisin on May 24, 2008 3:36 PM PDT up reply actions   0 recs

Rasmussen gets out of it!

Flyout to end the inning. 6-0 UCLA after 6 innings.

by Raisin on May 24, 2008 3:38 PM PDT up reply actions   0 recs

Raisin

where have you been? You’ve been MIA for a while now.

by Ryan Rosenblatt on May 24, 2008 3:40 PM PDT up reply actions   0 recs

Been out of town

Good to see some championships, a new 5-star basketball recruit and the baseball team turning it around when I came back!

by Raisin on May 24, 2008 3:45 PM PDT up reply actions   0 recs

Awesome

good to have you back. Hopefully the baseball team can get a win today so we an wrap up a spot in regionals.

by Ryan Rosenblatt on May 24, 2008 3:51 PM PDT up reply actions   0 recs

On to the 7th with the Bruins leading 6-

UCLA starter Charles Brewer got pulled with the bases loaded and two out the sixth. He had a stellar day. going 5.2 scoreless innings and giving up only three hits. Rob Rasmussen to get the final out of the sixth.

by Ryan Rosenblatt on May 24, 2008 3:39 PM PDT reply actions   0 recs

Wow, not to jinx anything

but 16 straight shutout innings against UCB is impressive.

by Raisin on May 24, 2008 3:52 PM PDT reply actions   0 recs

LSU just beat Alabama

Their 18th straight victory. An absolutely amazing feat. I’m just hoping and praying we don’t end up in their regional. This was their 15th come from behind victory of those 18 wins.

by Ryan Rosenblatt on May 24, 2008 3:55 PM PDT reply actions   0 recs

Women's tennis

Riza Zalameda lost today in the quarterfinals of the NCAA Individual Championships. Zalameda and Tracy LIn’s doubles team won though and advanced to tomorrow’s semifinal.

by Ryan Rosenblatt on May 24, 2008 3:58 PM PDT reply actions   0 recs

Ryan Babineau RBI single!

7-0 UCLA. Bases are still loaded.

by Raisin on May 24, 2008 4:02 PM PDT reply actions   0 recs

7-0 as we head to the bottom of the 8th

6 outs away from a regional berth. Come on guys!

by Ryan Rosenblatt on May 24, 2008 4:08 PM PDT reply actions   0 recs

Bad start for Rasmussen in the 8th

2 straight walks and the big Cal hitters are coming up. Lafferty coming in to replace Rasmussen.

by Raisin on May 24, 2008 4:15 PM PDT reply actions   0 recs

Lafferty induces a 6-4-3 double play

Two outs, runner at third base for Cal.

by Raisin on May 24, 2008 4:20 PM PDT up reply actions   0 recs

Lafferty gets Cooper to strike out swinging!

To the 9th we go, UCLA up 7-0. 17 consecutive shutout innings for the Bruins against Cal.

by Raisin on May 24, 2008 4:23 PM PDT up reply actions   0 recs

Gotta love Laff

he’s gotten us out of countless jams this year.

by Ryan Rosenblatt on May 24, 2008 4:25 PM PDT up reply actions   0 recs

Strikeout! 1 down!

2 more to the postseason!

by Ryan Rosenblatt on May 24, 2008 4:40 PM PDT reply actions   0 recs

Pop out to center!

UCLA wins 7-0. Two straight shutouts.

by Raisin on May 24, 2008 4:44 PM PDT reply actions   0 recs

Fly out!

REGIONALS HERE WE COME!!!

by Ryan Rosenblatt on May 24, 2008 4:44 PM PDT reply actions   0 recs

That was the first time the Bruins have thrown

back-to-back shutouts since 1971. UCLA clinched 3rd place in the Pac-10. If Stanford loses both their remaining games, UCLA could tie for 2nd place. Fantastic recovery to finish the season.

by Raisin on May 24, 2008 4:46 PM PDT reply actions   0 recs

Time for softball to get a win now

I couldn’t make it to the game (Dad’s birthday), but I’ll be there tomorrow. Hopefully we’ve got a respectable crowd cheering on our Bruins.

by Ryan Rosenblatt on May 24, 2008 5:04 PM PDT reply actions   0 recs

Softball is down early

Georgia gets a 2 out, solo homer. 1-0 Bulldogs.

by Ryan Rosenblatt on May 24, 2008 5:15 PM PDT reply actions   0 recs

I don't know much about this but

Seldin went into the last weekend with a .98 ERA and has given up more runs in last weeks games.

Is it because the competition is that much better? With the success of the Pac 10 in the regionals so far, that shouldn’t be the case.

Is there an answer?

sjh

by Class of 66 on May 24, 2008 5:18 PM PDT reply actions   0 recs

I don't know a lot about softball

but 2 of the games we played last weekend were against Nevada who has one of the nation’s best offenses.

by Ryan Rosenblatt on May 24, 2008 5:20 PM PDT up reply actions   0 recs

Leadoff walk for the Bruins

and the second batter attempts a sacrifice bunt, but an error allows her to reach base. 1st and 2nd, nobody out.

by Ryan Rosenblatt on May 24, 2008 5:25 PM PDT reply actions   0 recs

The Bruins put the sac bunt down

and Georgia makes the out at first. Runners on 2nd and 3rd, 1 out.

by Ryan Rosenblatt on May 24, 2008 5:27 PM PDT up reply actions   0 recs

Wow

The Georgia 2nd baseman makes a great diving catch to end the inning and they celebrate like they won the WS

by lil eg not cs on May 24, 2008 5:34 PM PDT reply actions   0 recs

There's that phrase act like you've been there

well they haven’t so its not so unexpected. As 11 time national champions, we expect far more than a diving catch. We’ve got our eyes on the real prize.

by Ryan Rosenblatt on May 24, 2008 5:36 PM PDT up reply actions   0 recs

Ya

Great play, but, I would be so mad. She slammed the ball on the infield. The SS and 2B were already bugging me with their jumping around behind the circle every time there was a close call by the home plate umpire

by lil eg not cs on May 24, 2008 5:38 PM PDT up reply actions   0 recs

They can celebrate that all they want

so long as we’re celebrating tomorrow.

by Ryan Rosenblatt on May 24, 2008 5:39 PM PDT up reply actions   0 recs

Ground out, strike out, strike out

Jelly sits the Bulldogs down 1, 2, 3 in the 2nd. 1-0 Bruins.

by Ryan Rosenblatt on May 24, 2008 5:42 PM PDT reply actions   0 recs

This umpire has a tight strike zone

but it’s been tight both ways so there’s not much to complain about. He’s been consistent.

by Ryan Rosenblatt on May 24, 2008 5:53 PM PDT reply actions   0 recs

Bruins put runners on 1st and 2nd

but can’t cash them in. 2-1 Bruins after 2.

by Ryan Rosenblatt on May 24, 2008 5:56 PM PDT reply actions   0 recs

Bottomg of the third

and the Bruins have a runner on 2nd with 1 out.

by Ryan Rosenblatt on May 24, 2008 6:10 PM PDT reply actions   0 recs

A ground ball to second base

gets under the second baseman’s glove, allowing UCLA to score a run, while the batter takes second on the error.

by Ryan Rosenblatt on May 24, 2008 6:10 PM PDT reply actions   0 recs

Nope

It’s my dad’s birthday so I couldn’t go. I’m leaving for dinner in about 20 minutes. I’ll be there tomorrow though.

by Ryan Rosenblatt on May 24, 2008 6:14 PM PDT up reply actions   0 recs

UCLA leads 3-1 after 3

Even their outs are hard hit balls so we should be able to tack on a couple more runs if we keep it up.

by Ryan Rosenblatt on May 24, 2008 6:17 PM PDT reply actions   0 recs

Jelly gets strike out 1,399 on her career

as she sits the Bulldogs down in the 4th. 3-1 Bruins, middle of the 4th.

by Ryan Rosenblatt on May 24, 2008 6:24 PM PDT reply actions   0 recs

A bad call by the first base umpire

keeps the Bruins from scoring. With 1 out, a Bruin grounded to short and replays showed she beat out the throw. The umpire called her out and the next batter followed with a double that would have scored her from first. Too bad. Hopefully the Bruins can stay tough here and get a 2 out single to plate another run.

by Ryan Rosenblatt on May 24, 2008 6:29 PM PDT reply actions   0 recs

Homerun!

5-1 Bruins as DiSalvatore hits a homerun to left

by lil eg not cs on May 24, 2008 6:41 PM PDT reply actions   0 recs

2 RUN HOMER FOR UCLA!

DiSalvatore hits a two run homer over the left field fence to put UCLA ahead 5-1.

by Ryan Rosenblatt on May 24, 2008 6:42 PM PDT reply actions   0 recs

Camuso

Sammy comes within inches of hitting another homerun, settling for a double

by lil eg not cs on May 24, 2008 6:45 PM PDT reply actions   0 recs

2 Pac 10 teams have already qualified for the WCWS

Both Arizona schools punched their ticket earlier today. Besides UCLA, Stanford is also in the Supers.

by Ryan Rosenblatt on May 24, 2008 6:45 PM PDT reply actions   0 recs

And...

Cal lost to Florida earlier in the day in their super regional, ending their season

by lil eg not cs on May 24, 2008 6:46 PM PDT up reply actions   0 recs

I have to go

keep the updates coming guys! GO BRUINS!!!

by Ryan Rosenblatt on May 24, 2008 6:49 PM PDT reply actions   0 recs

Bases juiced!

Let’s go, Katie.

Bye rye.

by Raisin on May 24, 2008 6:50 PM PDT reply actions   0 recs

What a great eye

Katie walks with the bases loaded. 6-1 UCLA.

She took so many border line pitches for balls, amazing.

by Raisin on May 24, 2008 6:53 PM PDT reply actions   0 recs

And I'm off too

Off to LAX to pick up my mom. Keep it up, Ladies!

by Raisin on May 24, 2008 6:54 PM PDT reply actions   0 recs

6-1 Going into bottom of 6th

Selden looks like a different pitcher than the one we saw last week. 9 k’s

sjh

by Class of 66 on May 24, 2008 7:13 PM PDT reply actions   0 recs

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