UCLA baseball rallies to defeat Virginia Tech 6-5 in ninth inning
3 sources • 1 min read • Latest: May 31, 2026, 12:21 AM
Last updated May 31, 2026
UCLA baseball staged a dramatic comeback to defeat Virginia Tech 6-5 in an NCAA regional elimination game Saturday. After entering the ninth inning down by two runs, UCLA scored three times, capped by a walk-off single from Phoenix Call. This victory keeps UCLA's postseason hopes alive, advancing them further in the tournament. The win comes after a challenging season for the top-ranked UCLA team, highlighting their resilience under pressure.
- •UCLA scores three runs in the ninth inning to win.
- •Phoenix Call hits the walk-off single for UCLA.
- •The match is part of the NCAA regional playoffs.
- •UCLA's comeback keeps their season alive.
- 12:21 AMYahoo Sports — UCLA Stuns Virginia Tech With Ninth-Inning Rally
- 11:45 PMYahoo Sports — UCLA baseball defeats Virginia Tech in a wild ninth-inning comeback to save its season
- 11:44 PMYahoo Sports — No. 1 UCLA avoids elimination with shocking ninth inning comeback
"UCLA erased a late deficit with three runs in the bottom of the ninth, walking off Virginia Tech to keep its postseason hopes alive in the Los Angeles Regional.
"Phoenix Call hits a walk-off single to cap a three-run rally in the ninth as UCLA defeats Virginia Tech 6-5 in an elimination game in the NCAA regionals.
"UCLA looked dead to rights in the ninth inning in their regional game versus Virginia Tech. UCLA came back to win 6-5 to keep their season alive.
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External links- Yahoo SportsMay 31, 2026, 12:21 AMUCLA Stuns Virginia Tech With Ninth-Inning Rally
UCLA erased a late deficit with three runs in the bottom of the ninth, walking off Virginia Tech to keep its postseason hopes alive in the Los Angeles Regional.
- Yahoo SportsMay 30, 2026, 11:45 PMUCLA baseball defeats Virginia Tech in a wild ninth-inning comeback to save its season
Phoenix Call hits a walk-off single to cap a three-run rally in the ninth as UCLA defeats Virginia Tech 6-5 in an elimination game in the NCAA regionals.
- Yahoo SportsMay 30, 2026, 11:44 PMNo. 1 UCLA avoids elimination with shocking ninth inning comeback
UCLA looked dead to rights in the ninth inning in their regional game versus Virginia Tech. UCLA came back to win 6-5 to keep their season alive.
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