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Michigan Baseball swept by No. 1 UCLA
Wolverines struggle in first Big Ten series of the season against top-ranked Bruins
Mar. 16, 2026 at 12:18pm
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The Michigan baseball team traveled to Los Angeles to take on the No. 1 ranked UCLA Bruins in their first Big Ten series of the season. The Wolverines were swept in convincing fashion, losing all three games to the Bruins.
Why it matters
This series loss against the top-ranked team in the country is a setback for the Michigan baseball program as they look to compete in the Big Ten this season. The Wolverines will need to regroup quickly as they return home to host Michigan State and then face another tough conference opponent in Nebraska.
The details
In the opening game, Michigan jumped out to an early 2-0 lead on a two-run home run by Colby Turner, but UCLA responded with four runs in the bottom of the first and then exploded for six more in the fourth to win 10-5. Starter Cade Montgomery took the loss, giving up 10 runs in 3.2 innings. The Wolverines had opportunities to score in the later innings but couldn't capitalize, leaving 11 men on base. In the second game, UCLA scored single runs in the first, third, and fourth innings to build a 4-0 lead. Michigan threatened in the sixth and seventh innings but couldn't push across any runs. The Bruins then added three more in the seventh to win 7-2. The series finale saw UCLA jump out to an early 1-0 lead and then add runs in the third, fourth, and fifth innings to build a 4-0 advantage. The Wolverines finally got on the board with two runs in the eighth, but that's all they could muster in the 7-2 defeat.
- The series took place over the weekend of March 13-15, 2026.
- Michigan will return home to host Michigan State on Wednesday, March 18 at 4 p.m.
- The Wolverines will then take on Nebraska in a three-game series over the weekend of March 20-22.
The players
Colby Turner
A Michigan baseball player who hit a two-run home run in the opening game of the series.
Cade Montgomery
The Michigan starting pitcher who took the loss in the opening game, giving up 10 runs in 3.2 innings.
Roch Cholowsky
A star shortstop for UCLA and top MLB prospect who hit a home run and two-run single in the series.
Kurt Barr
The Michigan starting pitcher in the second game of the series.
Shane Brinham
The Michigan starting pitcher in the series finale.
What they’re saying
“We must regroup quickly and focus on the next games against Michigan State and Nebraska. This was a tough series, but we'll learn from it and come back stronger.”
— Colby Turner, Michigan Baseball Player (maizenbrew.com)
What’s next
The judge in the case will decide on Tuesday whether or not to allow Walker Reed Quinn out on bail.
The takeaway
This series loss against the top-ranked team in the country is a setback for the Michigan baseball program, but the Wolverines will need to quickly turn their focus to upcoming Big Ten matchups against Michigan State and Nebraska as they look to get back on track.
