Box Score

#20 UCLA scored four times in the first inning to set the tone in a 13-1 Bruin (17-7) victory over LMU (13-15) on Tuesday night from LMU's Page Stadium.

RUNS EARLY AND OFTEN: UCLA scored four times and sent all nine players to the plate in the first inning en route to taking a 4-0 lead. The Bruins then added two in the fourth, one in the fifth, three in the sixth, two in the seventh, and one more in the eighth to win 13-1.

LMU'S OFFENSE: The Lions scored one run on four hits, as Niko Pacheco punched an RBI-single through the left side to chase home Trevin Esquerra in the second inning. While the chances for LMU were limited, even those were thwarted, as the Lions hit into a pair of double plays.

THE DECISIONS: Both starters factored into the decision, as UCLA's Kyle Mora earned the victory after tossing 5.2 innings and allowing one run on three hits and a walk with eight strikeouts. The right-hander moved to 2-1 with the win. LMU starter CJ Fernandezees took the loss after surrendering four runs on four hits and four walks over 1.1 innings. The freshman dropped to 0-2 on the season.

BOX SCORE NOTES: Five UCLA batters finished with multiple hits, including Daniel Amaral with three hits. The leadoff man in the order went 3-for-5 with four runs scored, a walk and a double ÃÆ'¢Ã¢'¬¦ Kevin Kendall went 2-for-3 with three runs scored, two RBI and three walks ÃÆ'¢Ã¢'¬¦ Kendall launched his first homer of the year in first inning ÃÆ'Æ'¢ÃÆ'¢'¬" a two-run shot ÃÆ'¢Ã¢'¬¦ LMU used a season-high tying seven different pitchers in the loss on Tuesday ÃÆ'¢Ã¢'¬¦ Josh Robins was the only Lion hurler who did not get charged with a run ÃÆ'Æ'¢ÃÆ'¢'¬" tossing a scoreless ninth inning ÃÆ'¢Ã¢'¬¦ LMU walked a season-high 10 batters and hit two more ÃÆ'¢Ã¢'¬¦ the 10 walks are the most allowed since LMU walked 15 vs. UC Santa Barbara on March 30, 2004 ÃÆ'¢Ã¢'¬¦ LMU also struck out 12 times and managed a season-low tying four hits for the sixth time this year ÃÆ'¢Ã¢'¬¦ UCLA stole six bases in the victory, including a pair from Kendall ÃÆ'¢Ã¢'¬¦ LMU has now dropped three of the last four games overall ÃÆ'¢Ã¢'¬¦ the Lions were outscored 25-2 in two games against UCLA this year ÃÆ'¢Ã¢'¬¦ seven of the previous eight games against UCLA coming into this year were decided by three runs or less ... LMU used 16 offensive players.

ON DECK: LMU will return to action on Friday when it travels to San Diego to open a three-game West Coast Conference series with the Toreros at 6 p.m. Saturday's contest is scheduled for 5 p.m., followed by Sunday's finale at 1 p.m.

PURCHASE YOUR TICKETS: LMU still has 12 home games remaining to be played at Page Stadium. New ticket plans start at $50 for a General Admission season ticket, while Reserved season tickets can be purchased for $99. Members of LMU's Little Lions Club also get into all LMU home baseball games as part of the membership, while students, faculty and staff with a valid One Card also receive free General Admission access to every home game. Reserved season tickets behind home plate include a nameplate on your chair identifying your seat(s). Fans can also package a mini plan to include any five home games this year, with prices starting at $30. To purchase season tickets, mini plans or single-game tickets, please contact the LMU Box Office at 310-338-5466 or visit LMULions.com/tickets.