The Bruins snapped one streak this weekend but kept another intact. No. 2 UCLA softball (45-3, 19-2 Pac-12) dropped game one but won the next two against Stanford (32-15, 8-10) to extend its series winning streak to seven – but ending its streak of sweeps at two. “We’re in the part of the season where […]
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Softball finds sisterhood with UCLA gymnastics, inspired by enthusiasm and energy
In the second inning UCLA’s 10-0 win over Utah on Sunday, freshman catcher Colleen Sullivan called timeout and visited sophomore pitcher Holly Azevedo in the circle. This came after the Utes had runners on second and third with one out. While those two were talking strategy, sophomore utility Kinsley Washington battled redshirt junior first baseman […]
Softball advances winning streak with 10-0 annihilation of Utah, completing sweep
Make it eight wins in a row for the Bruins. No. 2 UCLA softball (43-2, 17-1 Pac-12) secured a 10-0 mercy-rule win over Utah (15-32, 4-14) on Sunday for the fifth sweep in its sixth Pac-12 series. “It was a great weekend,” said coach Kelly Inouye-Perez. “What I’m most proud of is how our pitchers […]
Softball looks to bag another series win in matchup against Oregon State Beavers
On to the next one. No. 2 UCLA softball (37-2, 11-1 Pac-12) continues its stretch of conference play this weekend on the road against Oregon State (21-15, 3-10). “It’s exciting, we’re in a good place right now coming off some really tight games, which is good for us,” said assistant coach Kirk Walker. “Oregon State […]
Softball continues developing players’ versatility to gain advantage on field
The Bruins’ primary second baseman last season was then-senior Kylee Perez. This year, No. 1 UCLA softball (37-2, 11-1 Pac-12), has used sophomore utility Kinsley Washington at second, displaying what coach Kelly Inouye-Perez has been emphasizing all season – versatility. “I’m proud of how unfazed and confident this team is,” Inouye-Perez said. “The fact that […]
Late scoring rally during sixth inning brings softball series victory over Oregon
The Bruins’ biggest rally came in the sixth inning. No. 1 UCLA softball (37-2, 11-1 Pac-12) put up a seven-run sixth inning on its way to an 8-1 win over Oregon (17-21, 2-10) to take two out of three in the series. “We had to fight and earn everything we had,” said coach Kelly Inouye-Perez. […]
Softball powers through series against Arizona State after close match with Cal
There was no shortage of offense for the Bruins in their sweep over the Sun Devils this weekend, consisting of 35 runs and 10 homers between the three games in Alberta B. Farrington Softball Stadium. But what coach Kelly Inouye-Perez was most proud of wasn’t the results. It was how No. 1 UCLA softball (35-1, […]