Saint Mary's eliminates No. 1 UCLA in regional play

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Last updated Jun 1, 2026

Saint Mary's eliminates No. 1 UCLA in regional play
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Saint Mary's baseball team eliminated No. 1 seed UCLA in the Los Angeles regional after two games. The Gaels stunned UCLA on May 30 with a 3-2 victory, marking the first time a top overall seed lost its regional opener. In the rematch on May 31, Saint Mary's rallied to tie the game 5-5 in the final inning and won 6-5 in ten innings with a walk-off single by Makoa Sniffen. With UCLA's season ending, Saint Mary's now advances to face Cal Poly with the aim of winning the regional title.

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  • Saint Mary's defeated UCLA 3-2 on May 30.
  • Gaels tied the second game 5-5 in the ninth inning.
  • Makoa Sniffen's walk-off single won the game 6-5 in ten innings.
  • UCLA ends its season after high expectations.
  • Saint Mary's must beat Cal Poly twice to win the regional.
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  • 12:33 AMYahoo SportsSaint Mary's upsets No. 1 UCLA twice in three days to eliminate Bruins in stunning fashion
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