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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.
The No. 1 overall seed UCLA was upset by Saint Mary's in the opening round of the 2026 NCAA Baseball Tournament, forcing the Bruins into an elimination game against Virginia Tech.
UCLA will open the Los Angeles regional of the 2027 NCAA Baseball Championship at home, bringing a potent offense and a deep, albeit injury‑depleted, pitching staff.
UCLA opens its 2027 NCAA Baseball Regional at Jackie Robinson Stadium, relying on a reshaped pitching staff to chase a national title.
In a dramatic Big Ten Tournament semifinal, UCLA erased a late deficit to defeat USC 7‑5, highlighted by Mulivai Levu’s walk‑off three‑run homer. The Bruins will now face either Nebraska or Oregon for the championship.
UCLA's 48‑6 regular season earned them the top seed, a potential showdown with USC, and a strategic approach that embraces a timely loss for postseason readiness.
UCLA survived a late surge to beat Washington 6-5, highlighted by Casen Taggart’s early triple and Jackson Hotchkiss’s seventh‑inning homer.