The Bruins are speeding through the first half of the season. Sophomore utility Kinsley Washington said one of the main reasons No. 1 UCLA softball (32-1, 6-0 Pac-12) has seen so much success so far is because of its aggressive base running. “Speed is a big aspect of our team, especially this year,” Washington said. […]
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Softball delivers weekend sweep of California despite two narrow victories
The Bruins had to fight for the series. No. 1 UCLA softball (32-1, 6-0 Pac-12) swept California (20-15, 2-7) this weekend, with two of the victories coming by just a one-run margin. “We already know what we look like when we’re on top of it, so you got to see a different layer, a different […]
Softball extends winning streak to 13 as it prepares to head back into Pac-12 play
The Bruins continued their success in their break from Pac-12 play. No. 1 UCLA softball (29-1, 3-0 Pac-12) finished up nonconference play with four victories to extend its winning streak to 13 games and remain atop the rankings. “We’re versatile, and we’re athletic,” said coach Kelly Inouye-Perez. “Consistency is always something that we’re working on.” […]
Softball launches into Pac-12 play with sweep of Washington
The Bruins swept the Huskies to start off Pac-12 play. No. 1 UCLA softball (25-1, 3-0) got the win in all three games it played against No. 5 Washington (22-6, 0-3) in the first weekend of the conference schedule. The Bruins won 3-0 on Friday, 4-2 on Saturday and 15-6 on Sunday. “We had some […]
Softball stands its ground against BYU, Liberty with comeback victories
Despite slow starts, the Bruins pulled out the come-from-behind victories. No. 2 UCLA softball (20-1) defeated BYU (10-11) and Liberty (15-9) at home by scores of 8-2 and 4-3, respectively. The Bruins scored eight of their 12 runs in the fifth inning or later in the two comebacks. “A big part of it is how […]
Softball pushes past Robert Morris 11-0 with near-perfect pitching game
Kelly Inouye-Perez said the Bruins showed off every part of their game on Friday night. “We’re focusing on all aspects of the game, and our goal is to be able to find consistency in that, and you got to see all of it tonight,” the coach said. No. 2 UCLA softball (18-1) defeated Robert Morris […]
Giving pitchers more equal playing time has helped lead softball to success
This season’s rotation looks a little different from 2018. No. 2 UCLA softball (17-1) has reworked its pitching staff this season, transitioning from a rotation centered on a single pitcher to one focused on balancing time between the whole group. “I think that what you see is more of a calculated approach versus anything else, […]