UCLA
25-23, 14-10
Washington State
24-23, 10-14
Offensive Surge Leads UCLA over Washington State
May 14, 2017 | Baseball
PULLMAN, Wash. – Sean Bouchard drove in five runs including hitting a three-run home run, while Jon Olsen struck out nine batters in 7.0 innings of work as the UCLA baseball team won the series finale at Washington State, 12-2, on Sunday from Bailey-Brayton Field.
UCLA jumped out to an early 3-0 advantage in the top of the second inning as Daniel Rosica drove in a pair of runs with a single up the middle and later scored on a Jeremy Ydens base hit to right-center field.
After Washington State picked up a run in the bottom of the third, the Bruins responded with another three-run frame in the top of the fourth inning. Ydens picked up his second RBI of the game with a single up the middle and Bouchard would clear the bases with a two-RBI double for a 6-1 advantage.
UCLA extended its lead to 11-1 after a two-run home run by Jake Pries in the fifth inning and a three-run shot by Bouchard in the sixth inning.
Olsen (5-1) earns his fourth win during conference play after allowing two runs on four hits in 7.0 innings of work with nine strikeouts. WSU's starter Isaac Mullins (2-3) suffered the loss allowing three runs on three hits in 1.2 innings of work.
UCLA (25-23, 14-10) finished with 12 runs on 15 hits and no errors, while Washington State (24-23, 10-14) ended the game with two runs on five hits and no errors.
UCLA returns home after a seven-game road swing this weekend for its final three home games of the season at Jackie Robinson Stadium when it hosts Utah starting on Friday at 6 p.m. (PT). Sunday will be Senior Day for the Bruins as Scott Burke, Moises Ceja, Nick Kern and Brett Stephens will be honored prior to the game.
Game Notes: UCLA scores double-digit runs for the fifth time this season … The 15 hits by the Bruins are tied for the third-most in a game in 2017 … Jon Olsen matched career-highs in strikeouts and innings pitched … Sean Bouchard hit his team-best ninth home run of the season … Bouchard tied his career-high with three hits and five RBIs … Jake Pries recorded his second home run of the year … Jeremy Ydens set a career-high with three base hits and tied a career-best with two RBIs … Daniel Rosica tied a career-high with two hit.
Team Stats
Pitching:
W: Olsen, Jon (5-1)
L: Mullins, Isaac (2-3)
Batting:
2B: Stephens, Brett 1 ; Bouchard, Sean 1
HR: Bouchard, Sean 1 ; Pries, Jake 1
RBI: Ydens, Jeremy 2 ; Bouchard, Sean 5 ; Pries, Jake 2 ; Rosica, Daniel 2
SH: Hirabayashi, Jake 1
Base Running:
RUNS: Stephens, Brett 2 ; Ydens, Jeremy 2 ; Bouchard, Sean 1 ; Strumpf, Chase 1 ; Pries, Jake 2 ; Kreidler, Ryan 3 ; Rosica, Daniel 1
SB: Rosica, Daniel 1
HBP: Strumpf, Chase 1
Batting:
2B: Alvarez, Andres 2 ; Hancock, J.J. 1 ; Clanton, Blake 1
RBI: Alvarez, Andres 1 ; Matheny, Shane 1
Base Running:
RUNS: Alvarez, Andres 1 ; Clanton, Blake 1
HBP: Ramsower, Ryan 1
