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

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.

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.

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.

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.

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.

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

3 outs away from postseason play!

2 more to the postseason!

REGIONALS HERE WE COME!!!

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.

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

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?

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

Bruins lead 2-1.

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

but the Bruins do lead 2-1 after 1.

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

and high fiving after every out?

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.

3-1 Bruins after 4 innings.

5-1 Bruins as DiSalvatore hits a homerun to left

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

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

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

keep the updates coming guys! GO BRUINS!!!

Bases loded 1 out

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

6-1
Selden 11 K’s