University of California, Los Angeles, Athletics
Friday, February 13
Los Angeles, CA
5:00 PM (PT)
UCLA
1-0
8
vs
4
UC San Diego
0-1
| Team | 1 | 2 | 3 | 4 | 5 | 6 | 7 | 8 | 9 | Runs R | Hits H | Errors E |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| UC San Diego | 0 | 2 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 4 | 8 | 2 |
| UCLA | 0 | 0 | 3 | 5 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | X | 8 | 7 | 0 |
Payton Brennan
Photo by: Mac Brown
No. 1 UCLA Storms Back for Season-Opening Win Over UC San Diego
February 13, 2026 | Baseball
LOS ANGELES – The No. 1-ranked UCLA baseball stormed back from a three-run deficit to earn a season-opening win over UC San Diego on Friday evening at Jackie Robinson Stadium.
The Bruins (1-0) opened their season in strong fashion, improving to 16-6 on Opening Day under head coach John Savage (since 2005). After falling behind 3-0, UCLA responded with eight unanswered runs across the third and fourth innings to seize control of the game.
All nine starters reached base in the victory, and eight of the nine drew at least one walk.
Payton Brennan led the offensive surge, driving in four runs and scoring once during a 2-for-4 performance. Roman Martin added two RBIs while going 1-for-3, and leadoff hitter Dean West reached base twice, scored twice, and contributed a base hit.
Roch Cholowsky, Cashel Dugger, and Dominic Cadiz each recorded a hit, while freshmen Aiden Aguayo and Cadiz made their collegiate debuts alongside transfer outfielder Will Gasparino.
On the mound, Logan Reddemann earned the win in his UCLA debut, allowing three earned runs over five innings with six strikeouts and five hits surrendered.
UC San Diego (0-1) struck first, using a pair of two-out hits in the second inning to take a 2-0 lead before adding another run in the third. UCLA answered immediately in the bottom half: West opened the frame with a walk, Cholowsky reached on an error, and consecutive walks to Levu and Martin brought in the Bruins' first run. Brennan followed with a sharp single up the middle to tie the game at 3-3, ending the night for Tritons starter Steele Murdock.
UCLA broke the game open with a five-run fourth inning, highlighted by four hits, including a two-run double from Brennan to push the lead to 8-3.
Redshirt senior May took over in the sixth and delivered 2.2 strong innings, allowing just one run while striking out four. Jake Swenson helped navigate out of an eighth-inning jam, and Easton Hawk closed the door with a perfect ninth to secure the series-opening win.
The Bruins return to Jackie Robinson Stadium tomorrow afternoon to continue their series against UC San Diego. First pitch is scheduled for 2 p.m. PT, with live coverage available on B1G+.
The Bruins (1-0) opened their season in strong fashion, improving to 16-6 on Opening Day under head coach John Savage (since 2005). After falling behind 3-0, UCLA responded with eight unanswered runs across the third and fourth innings to seize control of the game.
All nine starters reached base in the victory, and eight of the nine drew at least one walk.
Payton Brennan led the offensive surge, driving in four runs and scoring once during a 2-for-4 performance. Roman Martin added two RBIs while going 1-for-3, and leadoff hitter Dean West reached base twice, scored twice, and contributed a base hit.
Roch Cholowsky, Cashel Dugger, and Dominic Cadiz each recorded a hit, while freshmen Aiden Aguayo and Cadiz made their collegiate debuts alongside transfer outfielder Will Gasparino.
On the mound, Logan Reddemann earned the win in his UCLA debut, allowing three earned runs over five innings with six strikeouts and five hits surrendered.
UC San Diego (0-1) struck first, using a pair of two-out hits in the second inning to take a 2-0 lead before adding another run in the third. UCLA answered immediately in the bottom half: West opened the frame with a walk, Cholowsky reached on an error, and consecutive walks to Levu and Martin brought in the Bruins' first run. Brennan followed with a sharp single up the middle to tie the game at 3-3, ending the night for Tritons starter Steele Murdock.
UCLA broke the game open with a five-run fourth inning, highlighted by four hits, including a two-run double from Brennan to push the lead to 8-3.
Redshirt senior May took over in the sixth and delivered 2.2 strong innings, allowing just one run while striking out four. Jake Swenson helped navigate out of an eighth-inning jam, and Easton Hawk closed the door with a perfect ninth to secure the series-opening win.
The Bruins return to Jackie Robinson Stadium tomorrow afternoon to continue their series against UC San Diego. First pitch is scheduled for 2 p.m. PT, with live coverage available on B1G+.
Team Stats
Pitching:
W: Reddemann, Logan (1-0)
L: Villar, Jake (0-1)
Batting:
2B: Costello, Nick 1
RBI: Allen, J.C. 1 ; Costello, Nick 1 ; Martinez, Trevian 2
Base Running:
RUNS: Potestio, Anthony 1 ; Allen, J.C. 2 ; Costello, Nick 1
HBP: Camacho, Gabe 1 ; Lanier, Delshaun 1
Batting:
2B: Cholowsky, Roch 1 ; Brennan, Payton 1 ; Cadiz, Dominic 1
RBI: Levu, Mulivai 1 ; Martin, Roman 2 ; Brennan, Payton 4 ; Dugger, Cashel 1
Base Running:
RUNS: West, Dean 2 ; Cholowsky, Roch 2 ; Levu, Mulivai 2 ; Brennan, Payton 1 ; Cadiz, Dominic 1
CS: Brennan, Payton 1
PO: Brennan, Payton 1
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RBI
2
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