No. 1 Seed UCLA Baseball Shockingly Upset By St. Mary’s in Regional Opener
UCLA baseball, the No. 1 seed, suffered a surprising defeat against St. Mary's in their regional opener. The Bruins lost 3-2, marking the first time a top seed has lost in the opening round since 1999. UCLA will now need to win against Virginia Tech to stay in the tournament.
- ▪UCLA baseball lost to St. Mary's 3-2 in the regional opener at Jackie Robinson Stadium.
- ▪This loss is significant as it is the first time since 1999 that a No. 1 seed has lost in an NCAA regional opener.
- ▪Jacob Johnson of St. Mary's hit two home runs, including the game-winner in the ninth inning.
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