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In a tightly contested match at the World Collegiate Baseball Championship, the U.S. Collegiate National Team broke a seven‑game skid against Japan with a 3‑2 win, highlighted by Easton Hawk's four hitless innings and a combined offensive burst in the second and third frames.
The U.S. collegiate squad edged Japan 3‑2 in Taichung, ending a seven‑game losing streak and positioning itself for a July 14 clash with Korea.
The 2026 USA Collegiate National Team will compete in the World Collegiate Baseball Championship in Taichung City, Taiwan, featuring standout talent from Florida, UCLA, and Louisville.
Three Bruins — two pitchers and an infielder — have been named to United States squads that will contest international tournaments this summer.
USA Baseball has announced a 28‑player squad that will compete in the first ever World Collegiate Baseball Championship in Taichung City, Taiwan, scheduled for July 11‑15, 2026.
The 2026 Collegiate National Team Training Camp opened its schedule with a doubleheader against the Appalachian League Select Team in Cary, North Carolina, featuring key performances from several emerging talents.
UCLA football under Bob Chesney is climbing the rankings with a top‑15 recruiting class, while the baseball team captures national awards, reflecting a unified push for excellence on and off the field.
Mulivai Levu secures his second consecutive ABCA/Rawlings Gold Glove, showcasing elite defensive stats and a strong offensive record, while UCLA teammates Rach Cholowsky and Will Gasparino also earn accolades and prepare for the upcoming MLB Draft.
The latest national awards recognize standout performances in college baseball, highlighting Nebraska’s Dylan Carey, UCLA’s John Savage and a host of other Big Ten standouts.
Baseball America’s 2026 College All‑America teams highlight a concentration of talent from powerhouse programs, with Georgia Tech and Texas each placing three players on the first team. Standout hitters and pitchers from across the nation earned recognition, setting the stage for an exciting MLB draft.
The 2026 season will be remembered for Cal Poly's breakout performance, highlighted by All‑American selections for Ryan Tayman and Nick Bonn, record‑setting statistics, and a conference sweep that propelled the Mustangs into the national spotlight.
Ethan McElvain, a junior left‑hander transferred from Vanderbilt, has been named a finalist for the Stopper of the Year Award, given to the nation’s top relief pitcher by the National Collegiate Baseball Writers Association. His 6‑0 record, 1.03 ERA and 52 strikeouts have positioned him for the award to be announced in Omaha.
UCLA’s historic 52‑win campaign concluded with a heartbreaking 10‑inning defeat to Saint Mary’s, highlighted by key hits from Dean West, Ian Armstrong and a walk‑off RBI single by Makoa Sniffen.
After building a three‑run lead, the Bruins saw their offense stall and a mid‑game pitching change backfire, allowing Saint Mary's to clinch a 5‑4 victory and extend a rare pattern of top seeds falling short.
The UCLA Bruins saw a dominant regular season evaporate in a walk‑off loss to Saint Mary’s, raising questions about their postseason resilience and future direction.
The Bruins' dominant campaign concluded with a tenth‑inning walk‑off, ending a streak of series unbeaten runs and prompting a respectful handshake between coaches.
The top-seeded Bruins fell to the 10th-inning walk-off single of Makoa Sniffen, marking only the second time a No. 1 overall seed has been eliminated in the regional round since 1999.
The UCLA Bruins, the nation’s top‑ranked team, will meet the Saint Mary’s Gaels in a winner‑takes‑all game on Sunday, with a berth in the NCAA Super Regionals on the line.
The Hokies squandered a three‑run lead in the ninth inning as UCLA’s home runs and a walk‑off single handed them a 6‑5 loss.
The Bruins erased a 5-3 deficit in the bottom of the ninth, with Mulivai Levu, Roman Martin and Phoenix Call delivering the decisive hits to force a Sunday rematch.
On May 29, 2026, the Bruins edged Saint Mary's 3-2 in a tightly contested game at Jackie Robinson Stadium, highlighted by Jacob Johnson’s two home runs and Cam Staton’s four‑win performance.
Jacob Johnson’s ninth‑inning homer forced a win for Saint Mary’s, leaving UCLA to regroup against Virginia Tech or Cal Poly in a Saturday elimination game.
UCLA’s top seed fell to Saint Mary’s, with Jacob Johnson’s ninth‑inning homer ending Easton Hawk’s unbeaten streak and forcing a Saturday elimination game.
Jacob Johnson’s ninth‑inning homer lifts Saint Mary’s to a 3‑2 upset over top‑seeded UCLA in the Los Angeles Regional opener