As the weekend wore on, No. 13 UCLA (26-9, 2-4 Pac-12) softball loosened its grip on No. 8 Washington (27-8, 4-5) en route to a two-games-to-one series win. The Bruins won the first two games by scores of 6-2 and 9-8 before the No. 8 Huskies answered back with a 12-7 win Sunday. UCLA was […]
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Softball triumphs over BYU, Dartmouth in break from conference play
After a rough beginning to Pac-12 play last weekend, No. 13 UCLA (24-8, 0-3 Pac-12) softball took a weekend off from playing conference teams and put together three victories against BYU (21-9) and Dartmouth (1-18-1). Game one of Saturday’s doubleheader featured the Bruins’ and Cougars’ aces. Redshirt freshman Rachel Garcia leads UCLA with 88 strikeouts […]
UCLA softball swept by Utah in Pac-12 opening series
No. 10 UCLA softball opened up Pac-12 play by losing its first three games to No. 20 Utah. “What I walk away with is, losing is not something we are going to be satisfied with,” said coach Kelly Inouye-Perez. The Utes (21-4, 3-0 Pac-12) beat the Bruins (21-8, 0-3) by scores of 2-1, 7-2 and […]
UCLA softball finishes tournament season with five straight victories
UCLA softball came into the weekend with hopes of gaining momentum before Pac-12 play. The Bruins left with five straight victories. “Heading into Pac, I think this gives us a really good confidence boost to really push to play even better than we’re doing right now,” said sophomore first baseman Brianna Tautalafua. The No. 10 […]
Softball plans to strengthen defense before facing five teams this weekend
UCLA softball (16-5) will face five unranked teams this weekend, marking the the Bruins’ final tuneup before Pac-12 play. “This is the last weekend before conference starts that we will have an opportunity to get back out there and practice before entering Pac-12 so we can feel more confident about ourselves, “ said coach Kelly […]
Softball looks to improve pitching command after losses to top teams
Over the past two weekends, No. 10 UCLA softball (16-5) faced two of the top teams in the country. The Bruins lost both games, but in different ways. A week and a half ago, UCLA faced off against No. 1 Florida State (17-1-1) in the Mary Nutter Collegiate Classic. The Bruins engaged in a close […]
Softball goes 3-2 against top competition at Judi Garman Classic
Preseason games aren’t exactly exhibition games. But for No. 7 UCLA softball (16-5), they serve a similar purpose: helping the team discover its identity and improve. The Bruins took the field at the Judi Garman Classic weekend in Fullerton, California, and faced off against multiple top teams, looking to continue their refinement before the start […]