UCLA pitcher Ian May came out of the bullpen and delivered a crucial double play in the second inning. The Bruins never looked back during an 11-5 victory over Arizona State on Saturday at the Los Angeles Regional.
The top-seeded Bruins (43-16) advance to the regional final at Jackie Robinson Field, while No. 3 seed Arizona State (36-22) must win two games on Sunday to stay alive.
May entered the game in the second inning and protected UCLA’s lead, giving up three runs in five innings.
“His line doesn’t completely tell you the story with his two earned runs at the end of the game, but I don’t think we’d be where we were tonight without Ian,” UCLA coach John Savage said.