LOS ANGELES, CA — Top-ranked UCLA continued its historic march through Big Ten play Friday night, overpowering No. 13 Oregon 11-1 in seven innings behind a dominant complete-game performance from Wylan Moss and a pair of home runs from Mulivai Levu at Jackie Robinson Stadium.
The victory gave the Bruins their 27th consecutive Big Ten Conference win dating back to the 2025 season, matching a league record set by Illinois from 1909-11 — a streak that predates UCLA’s founding as a university in 1919. The Bruins improved to one of the nation’s best records while further solidifying their hold atop the national rankings.
UCLA wasted little time asserting itself against the Ducks, scoring in four of its six offensive innings while piling up timely hits and power against Oregon’s pitching staff. The Bruins ended the game early via the 10-run mercy rule when Payton Brennan blasted a two-run home run in the sixth inning to stretch the lead to 11-1.
“We’re playing really connected baseball right now,” UCLA coach John Savage said. “The offense kept pressure on them all night, and Wylan was outstanding from the first pitch to the last.”
Moss (5-0) delivered one of his strongest outings of the season, throwing a complete game while allowing just three hits and one run with nine strikeouts. The sophomore right-hander did not allow a walk until the seventh inning and faced only minimal trouble after Oregon scored its lone run in the fourth.
The Ducks’ only breakthrough came when senior third baseman Drew Smith lifted a sacrifice fly to center field, scoring freshman Brayden Jaksa and briefly trimming UCLA’s lead. Oregon managed only one hit the rest of the way — a two-out single by Jack Brooks in the fifth inning — as Moss retired hitters efficiently and kept the Ducks off balance with a mix of fastballs and breaking pitches.
“I felt good establishing my fastball early,” Moss said. “Once we got the lead, it was about attacking the zone and letting the defense work behind me.”
Levu powered the Bruins offense, going 3 for 4 with two home runs and three RBIs. His first homer helped UCLA build momentum early, and his second extended the gap as the Bruins steadily pulled away from the Ducks.
Roch Cholowsky, projected by many scouts as a potential No. 1 overall draft pick, had only one hit but remained a catalyst atop the lineup. The shortstop scored three runs after reaching base three times, including via a walk and a fielder’s choice.
Roman Martin and Brennan each added two hits for UCLA. Brennan’s sixth-inning homer to left field drove in Martin and sealed the run-rule victory, sending the crowd at Jackie Robinson Stadium into celebration as the Bruins continued their historic conference run.
UCLA’s offense consistently pressured Oregon pitching, forcing the Ducks to cycle through arms while struggling to slow the Bruins’ lineup. Redshirt sophomore Leo Uelman provided some relief in the middle innings for Oregon, striking out three over two innings, but the Ducks could not overcome UCLA’s early offensive surge.
The Bruins entered the season ranked No. 1 nationally and have largely justified the billing throughout the spring. Friday’s performance showcased the complete formula that has made UCLA one of the nation’s elite teams — dominant starting pitching, power throughout the lineup and relentless offensive pressure.
For Oregon, the loss marked a difficult opener in a key conference series as the Ducks struggled to generate offense against one of college baseball’s top pitching staffs.