UCLA, the No. 15 overall seed in the NCAA Tournament, takes on unseeded UTSA, who defeated No. 2 overall seed Texas to advance to play the Bruins in the Super Regionals.
Here is a brief look at each team's season resumes.
UCLA Bruins' Season Record: 45-16
Top wins this season: Iowa (9-3), @ USC (7-6), Cal Poly (18-2), @ Illinois (9-1), BYU (15-4), Penn State (9-1), Cal Poly (16-0), @ Oregon (14-4), Arizona State (8-4), USC (5-1), Michigan (22-5), UC Irvine (11-4), Indiana (6-3), Washington (13-9), Penn State (6-3), Michigan (7-5), UConn (8-6), Fresno State (19-4), Arizona State (11-5), and UC Irvine (8-5).
Significant losses this season: Nebraska (0-5), Oregon State (1-7), Arizona State (0-2), @ USC (5-7), @ Long Beach State (2-4), @ Oregon (1-2), Vanderbilt (3-8), @ Maryland (3-13), @ USC (5-11), UC Irvine (3-5), @ Oregon (6-10), Northwestern (4-9), and Indiana (1-5).
NCAA Tournament record: 3-0
Strength of Schedule: 30
RPI: 10
Quad 1 record: 4-7
Quad 2 record: 15-2
University of Texas at San Antonio Roadrunners' Season Record: 47-13
Top wins this season: @ Texas A&M (7-4), FAU (10-7), @ Dallas Baptist (15-11), @ Texas (8-7), @ Charlotte (10-3), FAU (7-3), Tulane (25-7), @ South Florida (11-5), @ East Carolina (8-5), Kansas State (10-2), @ Texas (9-7), and @ Texas (7-4).
The significant losses this season: @ Baylor (0-5), Tulane (3-6), @ Dallas Baptist (3-14), @ Charlotte (2-3), @ TCU (4-5), @ UAB (6-13), Tulane (3-5), @ East Carolina (7-8), and Tulane (6-10).
NCAA Tournament record: 3-0
Strength of Schedule: 100
RPI: 18
Quad 1 record: 8-4
Quad 2 record: 7-2
The table provides a breakdown of advantages for both teams on paper.
Categories UCLA Bruins UTSA Roadrunners Advantage
Played in a better conference (Big Ten) 22-8 (AAC) 23-4 UCLA
Team ERA 4.55 4.95 UCLA
Team Batting Avg. .295 .317 UTSA
Runs Per Game 8.1 9.0 UTSA
Series Schedule: for TV/Streaming/Radio
Game 1: Saturday, June 7 at 4 p.m. PT (ESPNU/ESPN+), Radio, and live stats
Game 2: Sunday, June 8 at 12 p.m. PT (TV/Streaming TBD)
Game 3 (if necessary): Monday, June 9 (Time and TV/Streaming TBD)
Series Outlook, Overview, Preview, and Prediction.
The Bruins have exemplified excellence throughout the 2025 season. With head coach John Savage at the helm, UCLA has excelled in all facets of the game. They showcased their ability to win in their new conference and navigated a challenging non-conference slate, ultimately securing a share of the Big Ten regular-season title. The team showcased an impressive performance in the Los Angeles Regional, dominating their opponents with a significant victory margin. This positions them well for a formidable push in the round of sixteen.
The UTSA Roadrunners, hailing from the American Athletic Conference, present one of the most captivating narratives in the NCAA Tournament. Following an impressive regular season, they emerged as a formidable underdog heading into the Austin Regional. On the Longhorns' home turf, back-to-back victories against No. 2 Texas demonstrated that they possessed a resilient and adaptable baseball squad, unfazed by the broader implications of their performance.
This Super Regional features a unique and unexpected showdown. UCLA is a Power Four conference team with a strong historical baseball reputation. UTSA, from a high mid-major conference, is participating in the NCAA Tournament for only the fourth time, compared to the Bruins' 25 appearances. This year's Bruin team showcases a well-rounded strategy, with a pitching staff that outperforms the competition and a squad ready for postseason action. The one significant advantage UCLA has is that it will once again play this series on the home field instead of traveling to Austin, Texas, as previously predicted, until the Roadrunners upset the Longhorns twice to advance to the round of sixteen.
However, it would be a significant error to underestimate the Roadrunners. The journey to this moment has been defined by resilience and an insatiable desire to succeed. They have designed their offensive strategy for extended rallies, which has shown effectiveness against elite pitchers. UTSA's crucial strategy will involve attacking UCLA's starting pitchers from the outset and maintaining a strong offensive performance, particularly when runners are in scoring position and the bases are loaded. The Roadrunners are not scared of bigger-name teams, as they defeated Texas three times and beat Texas A&M on the road.
For UCLA to secure a series victory, the Bruins pitchers must keep the Roadrunners' offense at bay, allow their powerful and proven pitching lineup to showcase its talent, and then hand the game over to their dependable relievers with a solid lead. The Bruins must tighten their defense to prevent the Roadrunners from capitalizing on additional scoring opportunities. This is one of the series in which some college baseball pundits predict a series upset and a UTSA victory. Even though this series will probably go three games, UCLA finds a way to win and advance to the College World Series.