UCLA baseball eliminated by Saint Mary's in NCAA Tournament

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UCLA baseball eliminated by Saint Mary's in NCAA Tournament
Summary

UCLA's baseball season came to an end on Sunday at Jackie Robinson Stadium, losing to Saint Mary's 6-5 in the NCAA Tournament. The Bruins, who held leads of 3-0 and 5-2, could not secure the win as Saint Mary's rallied in the 10th inning with Makoa Sniffen's walk-off single. Coach John Savage noted the team struggled over the weekend, failing to play to their usual standards and stranding ten baserunners during the game. This marks a disappointing end for the top-ranked Bruins, who had high expectations entering the tournament.

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  • UCLA led 5-4 in the ninth but could not hold the lead.
  • Saint Mary's secured the win with a walk-off hit in the 10th inning.
  • The Bruins stranded ten baserunners and went 1-for-8 with runners in scoring position.
  • Coach John Savage cited struggles throughout the tournament weekend.
  • This loss follows a season where UCLA was ranked No. 1 for most of the year.
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What they're saying
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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....

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