Overview
- UCLA dropped the finale 9-6 to Sacramento State in a game that denied the Bruins a sweep and marked the Hornets’ first win over a top-ranked opponent.
- Shortstop Roch Cholowsky homered twice and drove in four runs, yet a five-run third inning fueled by walks put UCLA in a deep hole that grew to 9-3.
- Costly mistakes extended the damage as a fielding error by Roman Martin set up a run, an errant throw by Cholowsky on a bunt added another, and two RBI singles off reliever Justin Lee widened the gap.
- The setback followed two tight wins to open the series, including a 6-5 walk-off on a ricochet and wild throw and a 5-3 victory built on three solo homers and a go-ahead wild pitch with Easton Hawk finishing strong.
- UCLA now heads out for a five-game road trip that starts at UC Santa Barbara, which shut out the Bruins 4-0 in their first meeting and enters with the nation’s best earned run average, just ahead of UCLA.