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Saint Mary’s stunned No. 1 UCLA 3-2 in the Los Angeles Regional opener Friday, marking a historic upset in the NCAA tournament.
Jacob Johnson hit a go-ahead solo homer in the ninth to seal the win for Saint Mary’s.
Johnson’s second solo homer extended Saint Mary’s lead and provided late momentum, while Damozonio pitched effectively for the Gaels.
Roch Cholowsky, UCLA’s top draft prospect, was retired with a runner on first in a crucial late-inning at-bat.
UCLA’s offense struggled, producing limited scoring as Damozonio and Moss pitched well for Saint Mary’s and UCLA respectively.
Saint Mary’s improved to 35-25 with the win and will face Cal Poly in the winner’s bracket Saturday.
UCLA (51-7) will play Virginia Tech at 1 p.m. on Saturday, needing a win to stay alive.
The defeat marked a rare upset for the No. 1 seed in an NCAA regional opener since 1999.
Bruins coach John Savage credited Saint Mary’s defense and timely hitting in the upset.
Saint Mary’s earned the win behind Staton’s relief performance after Sonoma-like late-inning pressure from UCLA.

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UCLA, the No. 1 seed, suffered a 3-2 upset loss to Saint Mary’s in the regional opener, pushing them toward elimination.
Saint Mary’s Johnson hit two home runs, delivering the decisive blows in the ninth inning to swing the outcome.
UCLA faced lineup shifts and injuries, including arm soreness for starter Logan Reddemann and a one-game suspension for Will Gasparino.
Moss started for UCLA and allowed two runs in five innings as the Bruins fought back but fell short.
The double-elimination format means UCLA isn’t eliminated yet and can still advance if it rebounds in the regional.
UCLA will play Virginia Tech in an elimination game, with the winner continuing in the regional.
The Bruins’ pitching depth will be tested as they search for a fourth game if needed to keep their title run alive.
UCLA entered the regional in Los Angeles as the favorite to win the College World Series after the regular season.
The loss marked the first time the No. 1 overall seed lost its opening game in NCAA Baseball Tournament history.
Saint Mary’s now holds an early edge in the regional, with UCLA needing to respond quickly to stay alive.
The regional’s host city is Omaha, Nebraska, where the Bruins faced a pivotal recovery opportunity.

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