Off Sends No. 1 UCLA to Semifinals After Thrilling 4
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Key Points:
- Mulivai Levu hit a walk-off sacrifice fly in the ninth inning to secure No. 1 UCLA's 4-3 comeback win over Purdue in the Big Ten Baseball Tournament quarterfinals.
- UCLA trailed from the third inning but rallied late, with key hits from Roman Martin and Payton Brennan tying the game before Levu's decisive hit.
- UCLA's bullpen was strong, with Ian May, Justin Lee, Zach Strickland, and Easton Hawk combining for scoreless relief; Hawk extended his streak to 23 appearances without allowing an earned run.
- Purdue led early with two runs in the third inning and added another in the seventh, but UCLA's late offensive surge overcame the deficit.
- The Bruins advance to face No. 4-seed USC in the semifinals on Saturday at 12 p.m. PT, with the game broadcast on Big Ten Network.