The Bruins have dominated the first two rounds of the NCAA Tournament and, now, are looking to bring home their first national championship since 2013.
Michael Barnett gets the start for the home team Bruins and has a rough 1st inning with 2 walks and a couple other full counts but gets a 2 out force at second to get out of the inning unscathed.
0-0 after the first half inning. Bruins coming up.
Bruins in business in the top of the first...a leadoff walk and a steal by West followed by a walk to Cholowsky and a single by Levu have the bases loaded with no outs.
The Bruins left way too many runners on in their super regional for comfort. Here's a big chance early for our team.
Martin draws a walk, forcing in a run! 1-0 Bruins.
This ump has a really small strike zone. That's 3 walks by Murray State so far this bottom half after Barnett had 2 walks for the Bruins in the top half.
Well the Bruins continue their unfortunate habit of leaving runners on base by stranding 3. Murray State recovers with 2 Ks and a grandeur to first to end the threat.
Leadoff double by Dugger to start the Bruins' second. Call sacrifices him to third and West singles to left to score him, but gets himself picked off on the big turn at first by a perfect throw from the right fielder. 2-0 Bruins
Bruins get a walk and a single by Brennan to get runners at 1st and 3rd with 2 outs but a fly out in the gap in left strands the 2 runners. That's 5 LOB in 3 innings.
“The key to winning baseball games is pitching, fundamentals, and three run homers.”—Earl Weaver
Keep it going Bruins!
Michael Barnett gets the start for the home team Bruins and has a rough 1st inning with 2 walks and a couple other full counts but gets a 2 out force at second to get out of the inning unscathed.
0-0 after the first half inning. Bruins coming up.
Bruins in business in the top of the first...a leadoff walk and a steal by West followed by a walk to Cholowsky and a single by Levu have the bases loaded with no outs.
The Bruins left way too many runners on in their super regional for comfort. Here's a big chance early for our team.
Martin draws a walk, forcing in a run! 1-0 Bruins.
This ump has a really small strike zone. That's 3 walks by Murray State so far this bottom half after Barnett had 2 walks for the Bruins in the top half.
Ump widen the strike zone after the initial walks. No crooked numbers.
Yeah, a couple of those inside breaking balls got surprisingly called for strikes. Whatever, just as long as the zone is consistent through the game.
Well the Bruins continue their unfortunate habit of leaving runners on base by stranding 3. Murray State recovers with 2 Ks and a grandeur to first to end the threat.
1-0 UCLA after one inning.
Barnett gets a K then gives up a 1 out walk but a sweet double play turn ends the inning.
1-0 Bruins in the middle of the second.
Leadoff double by Dugger to start the Bruins' second. Call sacrifices him to third and West singles to left to score him, but gets himself picked off on the big turn at first by a perfect throw from the right fielder. 2-0 Bruins
Cholowsky lines out up the middle to the second baseman to end the inning.
2-0 UCLA after two.
Hello Bruin Fam!
So sorry I am late - weekend is wild with my writing deadlines! 🙃
We are doing pretty well. I will take 2-0 after 2! 💙💛 But 2 on for Murray State with one out is not great in the 3rd. I hope Barnett comes through!
WooHoo! Still 2-0 💙💛
Murray State gets 2 singles but Barnett strands them there with a couple fly balls to left.
2-0 UCLA in the middle of the third.
Bruins get a walk and a single by Brennan to get runners at 1st and 3rd with 2 outs but a fly out in the gap in left strands the 2 runners. That's 5 LOB in 3 innings.
2-0 UCLA after 3.
The LOB is so frustrsting 😞
A 1-2-3 inning for Barnett in the top of the 4th.
2-0 UCLA in the middle of the 4th.
A pair of singles get runners to first and third, and big hitting Cholowsky lays down a perfect safety squeeze to plate one more run! 3-0 Bruins
Weird to use our best hitter for a squeeze, but I'll take the run :)
Right?! But the way we've been leaving runners on base, I like the move. Looks like it triggered something too!
Bruins put up a crooked number!!!
WooHoo 6-0! 💙💛 Loving this so much! 💙💛💙💛