Friday, February 21
Corpus Christi, TX
2:00 PM (PT)
UCLA
at
Texas A&M - Corpus Christi
Cody Delvecchio and Cashel Dugger
Photo by: Mac Brown
Baseball Gears Up for Kleberg Bank College Classic
February 19, 2025 | Baseball
LOS ANGELES - UCLA baseball embarks on its first road trip of the season when it travels to Corpus Christi, Texas to compete in the Kleberg Bank College Classic at Whataburger Field. The Bruins will kick off the weekend by facing the hosts, Texas A&M-Corpus Christi, on Feb. 21 at 2 p.m. PT (4 p.m. CT). On Feb. 22, UCLA will take on Washington State with a first pitch scheduled for 12 p.m. PT (2 p.m. CT). The Bruins conclude the weekend with a game against Michigan State on Feb. 23 at 8:30 a.m. PT (10:30 a.m. CT). All three contests will be streamed on FloSports, with Brett Dolan on the call. Fans can also follow along with live stats (StatBroadcast) and X/Twitter updates (@UCLABaseball).
GAME INFORMATION
Venue:ย Whataburger Field
Games
Friday, Feb. 21 โ 2 p.m. (PT)
Saturday, Feb. 22 โ 12 p.m. (PT)
Sunday, Feb. 23 โ 8:30 a.m. (PT)
Stream: FloBaseball
Talent:ย Brett Dolan (play-by-play)
Live Stats:ย ucla.statbroadcast.com
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The RUNDOWN
PROJECTED PITCHING MATCHUPS
Friday, Feb. 21 - 2 p.m. PTย
UCLA - Jr. RHPย Cody Delvecchioย (0-0, 1.80 ERA)
TAMCC - Sr. LHP Zach Garcia (0-0, 3.60 ERA)
Saturday, Feb. 22 - 12 p.m. PTย
UCLA โ RS Jr. LHP Ian May (1-0, 1.80 ERA)
WSU โ RS Fr. LHPย Nick Lewisย (0-1, 12.27 ERA)
Sunday, Feb. 23 - 8:30 a.m. PTย
UCLA โ TBA
MSU โ TBA
LAST WEEK'S RECAPย ย ย ย ย ย
After Roman Martin's go-ahead RBI single gave lifted UCLA to victory in Friday night's season opener, the offense exploded for 34 runs over the next two games to complete the three-game sweep over Cal Poly. UCLA won the series 37-4 on aggregate. The Bruins received some solid starts from Cody Delvecchio, Ian May, and Landon Stump, but the bullpen truly shined, combining for 11 scoreless innings, allowing just seven hits while striking out 17. UCLA's 18-run display on Saturday afternoon was the most runs scored since Feb. 18, 2023 when the Bruins scored 23 in their victory over Omaha.
UCLA won its first midweek contest of the season, taking down BYU 15-4 on Tuesday night. The Bruins trailed after five innings, but scored 13 runs over the next four frames to roll to its fourth consecutive win. UCLA drew 15 walks, its most since a 13-walk showing against Gonzaga on Feb. 18, 2024. AJ Salgado blasted a no-doubt grand slam in the seventh to put the game out of reach and Wylan Moss dazzled in his first collegiate start, striking out six batters in four innings without allowing an earned run.
ABOUT THE ISLANDERS
UCLA won their only previous encounter with Texas A&M-Corpus Christi in March 2010, securing an 11-3 victory at Whataburger Field during a preseason tournament hosted by TAMCC. The Islanders struggled on opening weekend, getting swept by Kansas in a four-game series. They were outscored 44-6 by the Jayhawks.
ABOUT THE COUGARSย ย
UCLA faces a familiar foe in Washington State on Saturday afternoon. The Bruins hold a 66-28 advantage over their former Pac-12 rivals, winning 14 of the last 18 games in the series. WSU also brings an 0-4 record to the Kleberg Classic after taking on No. 4 Arkansas in a four-game series in Fayetteville. After suffering a heartbreaking 3-2 walk-off defeat in the series opener, the Razorbacks won two of the next three contests via the mercy rule to roll to the four-game sweep.
ABOUT THE SPARTANSย
Like UCLA, the Spartans bring a spotless 4-0 record into the second week of the season. Michigan State earned a pair of wins over Western Michigan on Friday before taking two more against Monmouth on Saturday. The pitching staff shined, posting a 0.84 ERA on opening weekend, a mark that ranks fourth in the country. UCLA swept the Spartans in a February series in 2015, then picked up another victory over MSU in March 2018.
WALK IT OUTย ย ย ย
UCLA drew 15 walks in their 15-4 victory over BYU, marking its highest walk total in a game since Feb. 18, 2024. After the first week of the season, UCLA ranks fifth nationally with 39 total walks, is eighth in the nation with a team on-base percentage of .511, and ninth in the country with 52 runs scored.
LIGHTS OUTย ย ย ย ย ย
UCLA's pitching staff has impressed in the first week of the season, posting a 1.25 ERA which ranks seventh in the country. The starting rotation has kept a 0.90 ERA in 20.0 innings of work, while the bullpen boasts an outstanding 1.69 ERA and K/9 of 13.5.
SOPHOMORE BATS LEADING THE OFFENSEย ย ย ย ย ย ย ย
Sophomore Mulivai Levu enjoyed an excellent opening weekend at the plate, going 6-for-13 with seven RBIs and a pair of home runs to lead UCLA's impressive offensive effort. UCLA's leadoff hitter, Dean West, scored a team-high seven runs and slashed .500/.733/1.000 in the first weekend. The Woodland Hills native reached base in 11 of his 15 plate appearances, going 4-for-8 with six walks and a hit-by-pitch. West also flashed some power, launching his first career home run in the series finale against Cal Poly.
BRUIN DEBUTSย
Seven Bruins made their collegiate debuts over the weekend, including position players Logan de Groot, Grant Gray, and Kasen Khansarinia. On the mound, Jack O'Connor, Wylan Moss, Josh Alger, CJ Bott toed the rubber for the first time in the college careers. Additionally, two transfers, Ian May and Ryan Rissas, made their UCLA debuts.
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GAME INFORMATION
Venue:ย Whataburger Field
Games
Friday, Feb. 21 โ 2 p.m. (PT)
Saturday, Feb. 22 โ 12 p.m. (PT)
Sunday, Feb. 23 โ 8:30 a.m. (PT)
Stream: FloBaseball
Talent:ย Brett Dolan (play-by-play)
Live Stats:ย ucla.statbroadcast.com
ย
The RUNDOWN
- The Bruins swept Cal Poly on opening weekend, out-scoring the Mustangs 37-4 over the three-game set
- Mulivai Levu led the offensive explosion, going 6-for-13 with seven RBI and a pair of home runs
- UCLA's leadoff hitter, Dean West, reached base in 11 of his 15 plate appearances, slashing .500/.733/1.000
- UCLA has boasted a team on-base percentage of .511 which is the eighth-best mark in the nation after Feb. 18
- The Bruins extended its win streak to four games following its 15-4 win over BYU on Tuesday night
- UCLA drew 15 walks against BYU, its most in a game since Feb. 18, 2024
- The Bruins are currently ranked fifth nationally in base-on-balls with 39, and ninth in runs scored with 52
- UCLA was 15-11 last season at home
- UCLA enters its inaugural season in the Big Ten in 2025
- UCLA's starting pitchers have combined for 20.0 innings, surrendering just two earned runs (0.90 ERA)
- The Bruins' pitching staff has recorded a 1.25 ERA which ranks seventh in the country
- In 2023, the Bruins welcomed the top signing class in the country
- The Bruins went 5-6 in midweek contests in 2024, with wins against Nevada, LBSU, UCSB, LMU, and Pepperdine
- Roch Cholowsky returns for his sophomore season after receiving Freshman All-American acclaim (Perfect Game).
- Cholowsky hit a team-high .308 with eight homers in 2024.
- The program has posted 15 winning records in 20 seasons under HC John Savage
- Duce Gourson, Cody Schrier, and Luke Jewett were selected in the 2024 MLB Draft
- The Bruins were picked to finish fourth in the Big Ten Preseason Poll
- Roch Cholowsky, Cody Delvecchio, and Dean West were named Big Ten Players to Watch
- UCLA is coming off a 19-33 campaign, snapping a streak of seven consecutive winning seasons
- Three transfer pitchers (Ian May - Cal, Ryan Rissas - UCSD, August Souza - Santa Clara) bolster UCLA's pitching staff
PROJECTED PITCHING MATCHUPS
Friday, Feb. 21 - 2 p.m. PTย
UCLA - Jr. RHPย Cody Delvecchioย (0-0, 1.80 ERA)
TAMCC - Sr. LHP Zach Garcia (0-0, 3.60 ERA)
Saturday, Feb. 22 - 12 p.m. PTย
UCLA โ RS Jr. LHP Ian May (1-0, 1.80 ERA)
WSU โ RS Fr. LHPย Nick Lewisย (0-1, 12.27 ERA)
Sunday, Feb. 23 - 8:30 a.m. PTย
UCLA โ TBA
MSU โ TBA
LAST WEEK'S RECAPย ย ย ย ย ย
After Roman Martin's go-ahead RBI single gave lifted UCLA to victory in Friday night's season opener, the offense exploded for 34 runs over the next two games to complete the three-game sweep over Cal Poly. UCLA won the series 37-4 on aggregate. The Bruins received some solid starts from Cody Delvecchio, Ian May, and Landon Stump, but the bullpen truly shined, combining for 11 scoreless innings, allowing just seven hits while striking out 17. UCLA's 18-run display on Saturday afternoon was the most runs scored since Feb. 18, 2023 when the Bruins scored 23 in their victory over Omaha.
UCLA won its first midweek contest of the season, taking down BYU 15-4 on Tuesday night. The Bruins trailed after five innings, but scored 13 runs over the next four frames to roll to its fourth consecutive win. UCLA drew 15 walks, its most since a 13-walk showing against Gonzaga on Feb. 18, 2024. AJ Salgado blasted a no-doubt grand slam in the seventh to put the game out of reach and Wylan Moss dazzled in his first collegiate start, striking out six batters in four innings without allowing an earned run.
ABOUT THE ISLANDERS
UCLA won their only previous encounter with Texas A&M-Corpus Christi in March 2010, securing an 11-3 victory at Whataburger Field during a preseason tournament hosted by TAMCC. The Islanders struggled on opening weekend, getting swept by Kansas in a four-game series. They were outscored 44-6 by the Jayhawks.
ABOUT THE COUGARSย ย
UCLA faces a familiar foe in Washington State on Saturday afternoon. The Bruins hold a 66-28 advantage over their former Pac-12 rivals, winning 14 of the last 18 games in the series. WSU also brings an 0-4 record to the Kleberg Classic after taking on No. 4 Arkansas in a four-game series in Fayetteville. After suffering a heartbreaking 3-2 walk-off defeat in the series opener, the Razorbacks won two of the next three contests via the mercy rule to roll to the four-game sweep.
ABOUT THE SPARTANSย
Like UCLA, the Spartans bring a spotless 4-0 record into the second week of the season. Michigan State earned a pair of wins over Western Michigan on Friday before taking two more against Monmouth on Saturday. The pitching staff shined, posting a 0.84 ERA on opening weekend, a mark that ranks fourth in the country. UCLA swept the Spartans in a February series in 2015, then picked up another victory over MSU in March 2018.
WALK IT OUTย ย ย ย
UCLA drew 15 walks in their 15-4 victory over BYU, marking its highest walk total in a game since Feb. 18, 2024. After the first week of the season, UCLA ranks fifth nationally with 39 total walks, is eighth in the nation with a team on-base percentage of .511, and ninth in the country with 52 runs scored.
LIGHTS OUTย ย ย ย ย ย
UCLA's pitching staff has impressed in the first week of the season, posting a 1.25 ERA which ranks seventh in the country. The starting rotation has kept a 0.90 ERA in 20.0 innings of work, while the bullpen boasts an outstanding 1.69 ERA and K/9 of 13.5.
SOPHOMORE BATS LEADING THE OFFENSEย ย ย ย ย ย ย ย
Sophomore Mulivai Levu enjoyed an excellent opening weekend at the plate, going 6-for-13 with seven RBIs and a pair of home runs to lead UCLA's impressive offensive effort. UCLA's leadoff hitter, Dean West, scored a team-high seven runs and slashed .500/.733/1.000 in the first weekend. The Woodland Hills native reached base in 11 of his 15 plate appearances, going 4-for-8 with six walks and a hit-by-pitch. West also flashed some power, launching his first career home run in the series finale against Cal Poly.
BRUIN DEBUTSย
Seven Bruins made their collegiate debuts over the weekend, including position players Logan de Groot, Grant Gray, and Kasen Khansarinia. On the mound, Jack O'Connor, Wylan Moss, Josh Alger, CJ Bott toed the rubber for the first time in the college careers. Additionally, two transfers, Ian May and Ryan Rissas, made their UCLA debuts.
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