LOS ANGELES, Calif. --- The No. 13 UCLA Bruins topped the Portland Pilots 15-3 in the finale of the three-game, season-opening series on Sunday afternoon at Jackie Robinson Stadium. Cody Hawken and Daniel Lopez both homered for the Pilots.
 
Much like Friday and Saturday, the Bruins (3-0) jumped ahead of the Pilots (0-3) on Sunday with some early offense. This time the Bruins scored one run in both the first and second innings before taking control of the game with a five-run third. In that third frame, Kyle Cuellar, Jeremy Ydens, and Ryan Kreidler each produced RBI singles. Another run scored on a double play, and the fourth run was unearned.
 
The Pilots got one back in the top of the fourth when Hawken led off the inning with a solo home run, his first homer of the season.
 
But the Bruins responded with three more runs in the bottom of the inning before putting up another three-spot in the fifth.
 
Lopez's home run, his first of the year, came in the top of the ninth inning with Collin Runge on base.
 
Freshman right-hander Eli Morse (0-1) takes the loss in his collegiate debut with the Pilots. He was followed by Camden Muller, Tate Budnick, and Connor White out of the Portland bullpen.
 
The Bruins received their third straight solid start on the mound with freshman Zach Pettway (1-0) earning his first career win. The right-hander yielded only three hits in 5.0 winnings, he didn't issue a walk, and he struck out two. His only blemish was the Hawken's homer.
 
Three Bruin relievers followed Pettway's exit, with Lopez's home run coming against Holden Powell.
 
Lopez, Beau Brundage, and Chad Stevens each had a pair of hits for the Pilots, who combined for nine hits on the day.
 
The Pilots next return home to host the Oregon Ducks on Wednesday afternoon, with first pitch scheduled for 6 p.m. at Joe Etzel Field. The game with the Ducks begins a string of nine straight home games for the Pilots.