UCLA baseball defeated Loyola Marymount 8-4 despite a sprinkler malfunction during the game. The Bruins improved their record to 44-4, maintaining momentum as they aim for 50 wins this season.
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The sprinkler malfunction was due to an accidental system failure that occurred while the game was in progress.
UCLA won the game 8-4, with seven pitchers combining for 11 strikeouts and no walks.
After the victory, UCLA's record improved to 44-4 for the season.
Freshman reliever Mack Edwards stood out by pitching a perfect sixth inning, generating excitement among his teammates.
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Having become the first team in the country to win 40 games last week before they swept Michigan State, the Bruins kept their seasonlong momentum intact. With six games left in the regular season, UCLA (44-4) has a chance to reach the 50-win threshold before the Big Ten Tournament.
It felt like the game was over in the top of the first inning. UCLA sent eight batters to the plate and scored three runs with the benefit of only two hits. Two LMU pitchers walked two batters and hit a third, compounding their early struggles. It was no way to start an upset bid against a team as mighty as the Bruins.
UCLA shortstop Roch Cholowsky made a couple of outstanding defensive plays, charging a slow roller in the first inning and ranging deep into the hole in the fifth.
UCLA freshman reliever Mack Edwards generated the biggest show of excitement from teammates when he pitched a perfect sixth inning.
After the left-hander struck out the final batter of the inning, his teammates surged out of the dugout to mob him in excitement.
Savage said first baseman Mulivai Levu was sick but should return before the teamâs next series. Ace Logan Reddemann, who is battling arm fatigue, remains on track to throw his next pitch in the Big Ten Tournament, Savage said. âWeâre ramping him up and weâre looking forward to him being a contributor and being a big factor to this thing,â Savage said. âI mean, heâs one of the reasons we are in the position we are, so we need him for the postseason run for sure.â
The Bruins open their final home series of the regular season at 7 p.m. Friday when they host Oregon at Jackie Robinson Stadium.