The Bruins will try to avoid another home upset this weekend. “You can’t guarantee that you’re going to have your best game every day, but you can be focused on being the best you can be that day,” said assistant coach Kirk Walker. “And if we can stay there, then hopefully good things happen for […]
Category Archives: Softball
Softball secures success in conference games with help of strategic adjustments
The Bruins are powering through conference play. No. 2 UCLA softball (40-2, 14-1 Pac-12) dominated Oregon State (21-18, 3-13) over the weekend, outscoring the Beavers 25-3 in the series. After the Bruins lost just their second game of the season to the Oregon Ducks (21-22, 4-11) the weekend prior, junior outfielder Bubba Nickles said a […]
UCLA softball registers fourth series sweep on the road against Oregon State
Another away series and another sweep for the Bruins. No. 2 UCLA softball (40-2, 14-1 Pac-12) traveled to Corvallis, Oregon, this weekend to face Oregon State (21-18, 3-13). The Bruins first beat the Beavers by 8-1 on Thursday before a 10-2 victory Saturday morning following rain delay Friday – the Bruins’ 15th run-rule win of […]
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 comes back from Oregon upset, snagging second game in series
The Bruins flipped the script on their opponent. No. 1 UCLA softball (36-2, 10-1 Pac-12) defeated Oregon (17-20, 2-9) 8-3, just one day after dropping the first game of the series by a score of 4-3. “We call it a dirty W, it wasn’t the prettiest, but we got the job done, so that’s all […]