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Thanks in part to UCLA, seeds of doubt abound in NCAA baseball

By Chris Foster, Los Angeles Times — Tue, 18 Jun 2013 00:00:00 PDT

UCLA's NCAA tournament success exemplifies parity in college baseball. Only three of eight seeded teams got to World Series, and all three lost opening games.

The NCAA baseball selection committee appears to be having an off season.

Oregon State remains in the hunt in CWS

Staff and wire reports — Mon, 17 Jun 2013 22:47:00 PDT

The Beavers stayed alive in the College World Series on Monday, beating Louisville, 11-4.

It's one down and three to go for Oregon State.

Bruins beat Tigers to open College World Series play

By Chris Foster — Sun, 16 Jun 2013 23:12:00 PDT

Pitcher Adam Plutko gives up a home run, but UCLA holds on for a 2-1 victory over LSU.

This is UCLA baseball.

N.C. State defeats North Carolina, 8-1, in College World Series

Associated Press — Mon, 17 Jun 2013 00:00:00 PDT

The Wolfpack's Carlos Rodon gives up five hits and strikes out eight in eight scoreless innings against the top-seeded Tar Heels. North Carolina is one loss from elimination.

OMAHA — North Carolina State's Carlos Rodon pitched eight scoreless innings to continue his mastery of North Carolina, and the Wolfpack knocked out Atlantic Coast Conference pitcher of the year Kent Emanuel early in an 8-1 victory in the College World Series on Sunday.

A hunt-and-peck offense is the right type for UCLA baseball team

By Chris Foster — Sat, 15 Jun 2013 12:05:00 PDT

The Bruins average only 4.8 runs a game, but they've made the most of limited offensive resources and a strong pitching staff to reach the College World Series.

UCLA is in Omaha for the College World Series and, yes, the Bruins took bats with them . . . to use.

Oregon State loses College World Series opener

Associated Press — Sat, 15 Jun 2013 21:49:00 PDT

Mississippi State hangs on for 5-4 victory over third-seeded Beavers at Omaha.

Mississippi State took the lead on Wes Rea's two-run double in the eighth inning, closer Jonathan Holder turned back two Oregon State threats, and the Bulldogs beat the Beavers, 5-4, on Saturday in the opening game of the College World Series at Omaha.

College World Series: UCLA vs. LSU preview

By Chris Foster — Sat, 15 Jun 2013 12:15:00 PDT

Bruins' baseball team, which struggles to score but has top-flight pitching, faces a formidable task against LSU ace Aaron Nola and Tigers' potent offense in CWS opener.

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College World Series to begin Saturday in Omaha

By Mike Hiserman — Fri, 14 Jun 2013 15:45:00 PDT

Mississippi State will play Oregon State at noon PDT, followed by Indiana against Louisville at 5 p.m.

The College World Series starts Saturday at TD Ameritrade Park in Omaha, with Mississippi State (48-18) and Oregon State (50-11) playing at noon PDT and Indiana (48-14) playing Louisville (51-12) at 5 p.m.

UCLA has momentum going into College World Series

By Chris Foster — Sun, 9 Jun 2013 17:40:00 PDT

The Bruins have won 17 of their last 20 games, including knocking out Cal State Fullerton to advance. They will next face Louisiana State, which is ranked No. 1 in Baseball America's poll.

UCLA Coach John Savage was as giddy as his typically stoic demeanor would allow after his team defeated Cal State Fullerton, 3-0, Saturday night to advance to the College World Series.

UCLA beats Cal State Fullerton to win Super Regional

By Chris Foster — Sat, 8 Jun 2013 22:41:00 PDT

Nick Vander Tuig pitches into the seventh inning in a 3-0 victory in Game 2 of series to help Bruins advance to the College World Series.

The question might start being asked. Has the college baseball landscape in Southern California shifted?