UCLA baseball again No.1 in sixth USA TODAY Sports coaches poll

TL;DR

UCLA baseball retains the No. 1 spot in the USA Today Sports Coaches Poll despite a recent loss, marking their continued dominance with a perfect 21-0 Big Ten record. The Bruins have maintained their top ranking since March 2nd, with strong performances from key players.

Key points

UCLA baseball is ranked No. 1 in the USA Today Sports Coaches Poll
The Bruins have a perfect 21-0 record in the Big Ten Conference
UCLA has maintained the top ranking since March 2nd
29 out of 31 coaches voted UCLA No. 1 this week
The next game is against Michigan on May 1

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No. 1 UCLA baseball is once again in the top spot in USA Today’s Sports Baseball Coaches Poll, released on Monday, April 27, despite a loss to Sacramento State this weekend.

The Bruins haven’t been knocked off the top of the poll since March 2nd, cementing their position with a massive win streak and flawless conference play. This week, 29 of the 31 coaches who participate in the poll voted UCLA No. 1.

The Bruins still have a perfect 21-0 Big Ten Conference record. It won’t be until May 1 when the team travels to Michigan to take on the Spartans in their next conference series. It’ll be even longer before they take on a ranked team, the Oregon Ducks, on May 8.

The success has been driven by production by Bruin hitters like junior outfielder Will Gasparino, junior infielders Roch Cholowsky and Mulivai Levu. All three have hit over 46 RBIs this season; no other Big 10 team has multiple hitters with that high of production this season.

Winning games doesn’t happen at the plate. UCLA coach John Savage has credited his defense matching the offense for his team's success. His starting rotation has been lights out all season, headlined by Logan Reddemann, a pitcher who earlier this season had an 18-strikeout performance.

The Bruins would be wise not to get too comfortable - the aforementioned No. 14 Oregon has sprung back seven places following a series win against No. 16 Nebraska, just before their match-up next month.

Q&A

How long has UCLA baseball been ranked No. 1 in the coaches poll?

UCLA baseball has been ranked No. 1 since March 2nd.

What is UCLA baseball's current conference record?

UCLA baseball has a perfect 21-0 record in the Big Ten Conference.

When does UCLA baseball play their next ranked opponent?

UCLA baseball will face their next ranked opponent, the Oregon Ducks, on May 8.