Dean West's grand slam solidifies UCLA comeback over Oregon in series finale
The No. 1 UCLA Bruins rebounded late in Sunday’s game against the No. 13 Oregon Ducks, completed by an eighth inning grand slam from Dean West that secured the 9-6 victory.
UCLA Bruins outfielder Dean West (36) reacts after completing a base hit during an NCAA baseball game between University of Southern California and University of California Los Angeles on Friday, April 3, 2026 at Jackie Robinson Stadium in Los Angeles Calif The No. 1 UCLA Bruins rallied in the late end of Sunday's matchup against the Oregon Ducks to win the series finale 9-6. UCLA's left fielder Dean West secured the lead in the eighth inning with a booming two-out grand slam to right-center field.
This came after UCLA spent the prior three innings chipping away at Oregon's 6-1 lead going into the sixth inning. Momentum was held by Oregon until UCLA shortstop Roch Cholowsky knocked his 21st home run of the season to left field, his third of the series. This prompted Oregon to reach into their bullpen to replace starting pitcher Miles Gosztola, who dominated the afternoon with nine strikeouts in 5.
1 innings pitched. Cholowsky also singled in the seventh inning to drive in a run and adjust the score to 6-4. The Bruins began to show signs of an offensive push, to which they have displayed all season.
With runners on first and third in the eighth inning, UCLA pinch hitter Aidan Espinoza dropped an RBI single to shallow left field that cut Oregon's lead to one. The Ducks brought reliever Tanner Bradley in to face the Bruins' pinch hitter Phoenix Call. Bradley hit Call in the leg with his first pitch to load the bases for West.