Looking at the stat sheets, it takes a while to find a marked difference between No. 7 UCLA and No. 14 Arizona. The team’s batting averages are almost identical: UCLA is ranked No. 4 in the nation with a .366 mark, and Arizona ranks first with a .371. Additionally, the two Pac-12 rivals score nearly […]
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No. 7 UCLA softball overcomes early deficit to defeat Oregon State
With the way that UCLA softball has played against unranked opponents this season – winning 33 games and losing just one – a win against lower-tiered opponent may seem like a foregone conclusion. However, the Bruins were pushed to the limits by the Beavers during Sunday’s matchup, showing once again, that nothing is guaranteed. No. […]
Softball looks to strength, depth of lineup in series against Cal
Sophomore shortstop Delaney Spaulding and senior catcher Stephany LaRosa bat back-to-back in the UCLA softball batting order. They are also back-to-back on the team’s home run leaderboard as they are tied for the lead with eight home runs on the year. This power duo will go toe-to-toe with one of the best power hitters in […]
Softball regresses as weekend progresses against top-ranked Oregon
The softball season is a marathon, not a sprint, as there are 55 games spanning from opening day in February until the final day of the regular season in May. The team travels thousands of miles going to and coming back from away games and tournaments. There are ups and downs that must be faced […]
Softball completes six-game sweep at Stacy Winsberg Memorial Tournament
Zero. That’s the number of innings that UCLA softball trailed its opposition during this weekend’s Stacy Winsberg Memorial Tournament. The No. 15 Bruins (23-5) were able to maintain their dominance in each of the six games they played, as they managed to score early and often. UCLA scored 13 first-inning runs and added 12 second-inning […]
Softball ends Long Beach Louisville Slugger Invitational with 4-1 record
With an 11:15 a.m. first pitch, the earliest on the schedule for the Long Beach Louisville Slugger Invitational, UCLA suffered from no morning slumber as the offense scored in the first two innings of the game. UCLA erupted for seven runs in the opening frames, including six in the second inning, to continue the offensive […]
Softball splits doubleheader, continues struggles against ranked teams
In the rare case that an opportunity comes around a second time after initially going unanswered, it must be seized. In the first game of Thursday night’s doubleheader, the UCLA’s softball team was lucky enough to get a second chance and did not let it slip through its fingers. The No.12 Bruins (10-3) defeated the […]