Saint Mary's Stuns No.1 Seed UCLA 6‑5 with Walk‑Off
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- Saint Mary's beat No. 1 seed UCLA 6‑5 in the Los Angeles Regional, winning on a walk‑off single by Makoa Sniffen in the 10th inning.
- UCLA entered the regional with a 51‑6 record and a Big Ten tournament title but went 1‑2 at home, ending its season after the loss to Saint Mary's.
- Makoa Sniffen delivered the decisive 10th‑inning single that drove in the winning run after Cody Kashimoto’s hit, completing the Gaels’ comeback.
- John Savage praised his Bruins’ effort but noted the rare failure of a No.1 national seed to reach a regional final, a pattern now seen twice in two tournaments.
- Eric Valenzuela called the win a “hard‑fought” battle and expressed pride in his team’s fight after the upset.
Why it matters: Saint Mary's secures a super‑regional berth, boosting its program’s exposure and potential recruiting, while UCLA’s early exit ends a 51‑win season, costing the school lost tournament revenue and ending a historic run.
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