April 20, 2007

On Sunday, designated hitter Cody Decker blasted a two-out grand slam to center field in UCLA's five-run eighth inning to lift UCLA past USC, 12-9, and allow the Bruins to sweep the host Trojans for the first time since 1987. Decker finished the afternoon 3-for-5 at the plate with a career-high six RBI and hit one home run in each game at USC (19-18, 2-7 Pac-10) over the weekend.

UCLA (18-16, 8-1 Pac-10) won its 10th game in its last 12 contests and, at 8-1 in the Pac-10, has posted its best-ever conference start (through nine games). The Bruins have won six-consecutive road games, all Pac-10 contests, and overcame a four-run deficit for the second time in as many days.

With the series win over USC, the Bruins earned five points in the 2006-07 Lexus Gauntlet Challenge to reach the 57.5-point total needed to win the trophy - UCLA leads USC, 57.5 to 22.5 this season. The Lexus Gauntlet trophy presentation will be held at Spaulding Field on the UCLA campus on Tuesday, May 15 at 11:30 a.m. The final Lexus Gauntlet television show, which airs on FSN Prime Ticket, will be shot at that ceremony. If you would like to attend the event, please let us know and we'll make arrangements for you to be a part of our VIP section.