Sunday, April 5

No. 2 UCLA softball secures 3-0 win over Utah after slow start

It was tied, and then it wasn’t. No. 2 UCLA softball (41-2, 15-1 Pac-12) edged out unranked Utah (15-30, 4-12) on Friday night for the 3-0 victory. Read more...

Photo: Sophomore infielder Briana Perez put UCLA on the board in the sixth inning against Utah on Friday night, hitting a line drive over the right field wall. The Bruins went on to defeat the Utes 3-0. (Ashley Kenney/Daily Bruin)


Bruins look to stay consistent to prevent home upset in softball series vs Utes

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. Read more...

Photo: Sophomore pitcher Holly Azevedo is still undefeated on the season for UCLA softball with a 1.99 ERA. Azevedo gave up four hits in her last start against Oregon State on April 18. (Ashley Kenney/Daily Bruin)


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. Read more...

Photo: Freshman utility Colleen Sullivan hit her second home run of the year in UCLA softball’s game against Oregon State on Friday. Sullivan is hitting .259 on the year. (Alice Naland/Daily Bruin)


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). Read more...

Photo: Junior center fielder Bubba Nickles went 3-for-3 in UCLA softball’s series opener against Oregon State on Thursday, hitting a two-run home run to notch her 12th home run of the year. Nickles went on to hit her 13th home run against the Beavers on Saturday. (Ashley Kenney/Daily Bruin)



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. Read more...

Photo: Sophomore utility Kinsley Washington is starting at second base for the first time in her collegiate career this season. At the plate, Washington is hitting .288 for UCLA softball. (Ashley Kenney/Daily Bruin)


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. Read more...

Photo: UCLA softball took two out of three games this weekend against Oregon. The Bruins dropped their second game of the season to the Ducks on Friday, but posted 16 runs across the Saturday and Sunday games to take the series. (Taylor Lee/Daily Bruin)



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