UCLA baseball, in cruel twist, gives up walk-off hit in season-ending loss
UCLA baseball faced a disappointing end to their season after losing to Saint Mary's in a dramatic walk-off hit. Despite leading the game at various points, the Bruins were unable to secure the win, ultimately falling 6-5 in the 10th inning. Coach John Savage acknowledged the team's struggles and the impact of injuries on their performance throughout the tournament.
- ▪UCLA baseball was eliminated from the NCAA Tournament after a 6-5 loss to Saint Mary's.
- ▪The Bruins held leads of 3-0 and 5-2 during the game but could not maintain their advantage.
- ▪UCLA's loss marked only the fifth time a top overall seed has lost in a Regional.
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Sports UCLA baseball, in cruel twist, gives up walk-off hit in season-ending loss By Ben Bolch Published May 31, 2026, 11:02 p.m. ET See more of our coverage in your search results. Add The California Post on Google You can say these things happen, call it playoff baseball, but there’s really no other way to spin this. UCLA will go down as the flop of the NCAA Tournament. UCLA pitcher Angel Cervantes celebrates Sunday against Saint Mary’s, which rallied to eliminate the top-ranked Bruins. Ranked No. 1 from the beginning of the season to the start of a Los Angeles Regional they got to host, the Bruins had nevertheless fallen off a notch over the last six weeks amid some sloppy play, needing one ninth-inning comeback after another to hold things together.
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