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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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Cal Poly handed Virginia Tech a 6-2 defeat in the Los Angeles Regional at Jackie Robinson Stadium.
Cal Poly’s bottom-order did the damage, with several hits and RBIs coming from the 6th- and 9th-place hitters.
Virginia Tech failed to convert with runners in scoring position, going 1-for-7 with runners on base.
Logan Eisenreich struggled with command after a strong run, allowing multiple runs during the second inning.
Early errors and base-running mistakes contributed to Cal Poly's lead.
Virginia Tech now faces UCLA in a must-win scenario as the regional progresses.
Saint Mary's upset UCLA in the regional opener, altering the bracket dynamics for this regional.
Cal Poly pitcher John Szefc used multiple relievers due to elevated pitch counts.
The game showcased Virginia Tech’s missed opportunities late, with a triple and walk-heavy innings failing to convert.

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Cal Poly took an early lead, scoring in the second and never relinquished it as part of a five-run push.
Cal Poly starter Griffin Naess was strong, lasting seven innings with nine strikeouts.
Virginia Tech struggled to capitalize with runners on base, culminating in an early bases-loaded jam ending in a double play.
Virginia Tech head coach John Szefc attributed some rust to the team's week-long break without games.
Cal Poly extended its lead with a leadoff homer from Cam Hoiland in the sixth inning.
Virginia Tech’s bullpen prevented further Cal Poly scoring in the late innings but could not close the gap.
The Hokies’ season remains alive in the loser's bracket with a scheduled game against UCLA.
Virginia Tech’s pitching allowed multiple runs as the Mustangs built a lead early in the game.
The article includes background on the author and coverage context for Virginia Tech baseball in the regional.

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