Saint Mary’s Eliminates Top-Ranked UCLA From NCAA Baseball Regional

Saint Mary’s defeated UCLA 6-5 in 10 innings Sunday at Jackie Robinson Stadium to eliminate the nation’s top-ranked team from the NCAA baseball tournament. With two outs in the 10th, Makoa Sniffen drove in Cody Kashimoto on a walk-off single off UCLA reliever Easton Hawk. The Gaels finished the season at 36-26 while the Bruins ended at 52-8.

Mary’s also defeated UCLA in the regional opener on Friday. The Gaels became only the second No. 1 overall seed eliminated in the regional round since the current format began in 1999. UCLA coach John Savage said the team did not play up to its standards over the weekend. He credited the captains, seniors and program for the 52-win season and preseason No. 1 ranking.

UCLA’s softball team also saw its season end Sunday night at the Women’s College World Series. Texas Tech defeated the Bruins 8-7 after Jordan Woolery’s ninth-inning single pulled UCLA within one run. Woolery, the nation’s leader in RBIs, homered twice and drove in five runs. The Bruins finished 53-10.

USC advanced in the College Station Regional with a 14-3 win over Texas A&M on Sunday. Sophomore right-hander Andrew Johnson threw 124 pitches over 7 1/3 innings for the Trojans. The Dodgers defeated the Phillies 9-1 on Sunday. Manager Dave Roberts turned 54 and received birthday wishes from the team during the homestand finale.