At Highland High School in Palmdale, the softball field and the baseball field are separated by about 50 yards, and the football team practices in the gap between the two. The close proximity gave Rachel Garcia an audience of athletes during batting practice. “Receivers and quarterbacks, (defensive backs) and linebackers – during hitting practice, Rachel […]
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UCLA softball walks away from Women’s College World Series
There was nothing else for Ally Carda to do but walk out of the circle. The senior pitcher had just thrown the last pitch of her collegiate career for UCLA softball. The result of the pitch − a walk-off walk to finish the game and the team’s run in the Women’s College World Series. In […]
Softball loses elimination game in Women’s College World Series
With its season on the line, UCLA softball kept plugging away, but was unable to advance in the Women’s College World Series. In a high-scoring affair that went 10 innings, No. 7 seed UCLA fell to No. 4 seed Auburn 11-10 on Saturday night. Due to the double-elimination format of the tournament, the loss ended the […]
Softball defeats Oregon, advances to winners’ bracket of WCWS play
Redemption was the word for UCLA softball. Despite heading into the game as the lower seed, No. 7 UCLA (51-10) was able to come away with the 7-1 victory over its Pac-12 foe No. 2 Oregon (51-7) in the opening round of the Women’s College World Series in Oklahoma City. “They made a little history […]
Softball beats Oregon 7-1 in game one of Women’s College World Series
It had been five years since UCLA softball had won a game in the Women’s College World Series. It was only fitting that UCLA won 7-1 against an Oregon team that had so often served as a roadblock to the team’s success during that span. The No. 7-seeded Bruins (51-10) were able to take advantage of […]
Women’s College World Series to test depth of UCLA’s pitching staff
The gauntlet begins Thursday. Six wins in six days – all against teams ranked in the top eight in the country. That’s what’s needed to emerge from the Women’s College World Series with a national championship trophy. For a team that’s relied on one pitcher for all but one inning so far this postseason, that […]
Softball advances to world series after victories in NCAA Super Regional
In the bottom of the sixth inning in game two of the NCAA Super Regional, UCLA pitcher Ally Carda wiped the sweat from her forehead, held her glove to her chest and took a deep breath. The senior had just walked in Missouri’s third straight run of the inning – more than she allowed in […]