The stolen base is risky. Succeed, and you’re one base closer to scoring. Fail, and your team has one less opportunity to get a hit. UCLA senior shortstop Natasha Watley has made a career of taking risks and has been overwhelmingly successful. “A stolen base can start momentum, it can start an offense,” Watley said. […]
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UCLA hopes for better show against Oregon teams
For the first time this season, the UCLA softball team will enter a series with a two-game losing streak. A road trip to the last-place schools in the Pac-10 could be perfect for the Bruins to get back on track. But not when the last place schools are No. 19 Oregon (20-11, 2-5 Pac-10) and […]
Silent Thunder
It’s hard for an All-American to be overshadowed throughout her career, but that is exactly the way it has been for Tairia Mims. During her four years at UCLA, the senior first baseman has played in the shadow of other Bruin greats but has still established herself as one of the premier hitters both nationally […]
Softball’s defense falters
Defense was the key in No. 2 Arizona’s sweep of No. 1 UCLA. Errors, along with a slew of defensive mistakes not in the box score, contributed to all eight of the Wildcats’ runs. “I’m extremely disappointed in our defense,” UCLA coach Sue Enquist said. “This team needs to have a gut check.” In the […]
The Stat Geek answers pressing questions plaguing American League baseball
It’s baseball season. So what if the Final Four takes place this weekend and the NBA playoffs start later this month? It’s baseball season now. For baseball fans, this is one of the most exciting times of the year. The Expos and Royals are in first place. The Braves and Mariners are in last. It’s […]
Team faces rival Arizona this weekend
The biggest rivalry in college softball resumes this weekend. No. 1 UCLA (eight) and No. 2 Arizona (six) have combined to win 14 of the 21 NCAA softball championships, and the two face each other at Easton Stadium Saturday and Sunday. “When two great teams with a sense of history meet, it equates to a […]
UCLA claims victories over Stanford, Cal
Two streaks ended for Keira Goerl over the weekend. The Bruin pitcher had thrown 11 one-hitters without recording a no-hitter. In Friday’s 5-0 win over No. 9 Stanford, she finally threw a no-hitter. Goerl had also thrown 98 consecutive innings without allowing an earned run. She finally allowed a run during the No. 1 Bruins’ […]