UCLA baseball suffers stunning NCAA Tournament loss in opener
UCLA baseball faced a surprising defeat in their NCAA Tournament opener against Saint Mary's. The game concluded with a ninth-inning homer from Jacob Johnson, leading to a 3-2 upset. This loss marks the first time a No. 1 seed has lost its opener to a No. 4 seed in the tournament's history.
- ▪UCLA's Roman Martin hit a solo homer, giving the Bruins a temporary lead.
- ▪Jacob Johnson of Saint Mary's hit a go-ahead homer in the ninth inning.
- ▪UCLA now needs to win four consecutive games to advance in the tournament.
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Sports UCLA baseball suffers stunning NCAA Tournament loss in opener By Ben Bolch Published May 29, 2026, 8:42 p.m. ET See more of our coverage in your search results. Add The California Post on Google John Savage thought it was a routine out. “When it went up,” the UCLA baseball coach said, “I thought it was a fly ball to right.” UCLA’s Roman Martin takes a swing against Saint Mary’s on Friday during an NCAA Tournament Regional opener. Martin homered in the loss. The Saint Mary’s player who hit it with the score tied in the ninth inning Friday thought similarly, not immediately knowing whether it would leave the ballpark. “No, I just kind of like hit it,” designated hitter Jacob Johnson said.
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