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Levu’s 3-Run HR Helps UCLA Beat UC Irvine 8-5 to Sweep Los Angeles Regional

On Sunday night at Jackie Robinson Stadium, UCLA defeated UC Irvine 8-5 to win the Los Angeles Regional and sweep the series.
UCLA built an early eight-run lead fueled by key hits and a three-run home run from Mulivai Levu, which set the game's momentum.
Levu’s opposite-field home run came on a 1-1 pitch, while Payton Brennan and Dean West contributed RBIs, and UC Irvine scored consecutively later.
Reliever Chris Grothues entered with bases loaded in the fourth, limited damage, and closer Easton Hawk secured his sixth save to preserve the win.
With this victory, UCLA advanced to its first NCAA Super Regional since 2019, improving its record to 45-16 and will host UTSA next round.

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Levu’s 3-run HR helps UCLA beat UC Irvine 8-5 to sweep Los Angeles Regional

LOS ANGELES (AP) — Mulivai Levu hit a three-run home run, Dean West and Payton Brennan added two RBIs apiece and UCLA jumped to a big lead and then held on to beat UC Irvine 8-5 on Sunday night and win the Los Angeles Regional. UCLA (45-16) clinched its first trip to the super regionals since 2019. UC Irvine (43-17) beat Arizona State 11-6 in a loser-out game earlier Sunday. The Anteaters made back-to-back NCAA Tournament appearances for the fir…

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