Sunday, April 5

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. Read more...

Photo: Sophomore shortstop Briana Perez went 1-for-4 with 2 RBIs in UCLA softball’s win over Oregon on Saturday night. The Bruins will conclude the series against the Ducks on Sunday. (Ashley Kenney/Daily Bruin)


Softball takes second loss of season 4-3 against Oregon, aims to fight back in series

For the second time this season, the Bruins ended their double-digit win streak. No. 1 UCLA softball (35-2, 9-1 Pac-12) lost 4-3 to unranked Oregon (17-19, 2-8) on Friday night at Easton Stadium in its third straight loss to the Ducks since 2018. Read more...

Photo: Redshirt junior pitcher Rachel Garcia went 1-for-3 in UCLA softball’s loss to Oregon on Friday night. The Bruins will continue their series against the Ducks on Saturday. (Ashley Kenney/Daily Bruin)


UCLA softball preps to put Ducks in a row in weekend home series against Oregon

The Bruins are coming home with a season-high 19-game winning streak. No. 1 UCLA softball (35-1, 9-0 Pac-12) will take its home field this weekend in a series against Oregon (16-19, 1-8). Read more...

Photo: Senior utility Zoe Shaw is hitting .412 on the year and has notched 14 hits and six RBIs this season. In UCLA softball’s series finale against Arizona State in Tempe, Arizona, on Sunday, Shaw went 2-for-3. (Taylor Lee/Daily Bruin)


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. Read more...

Photo: Junior utility Bubba Nickles went 4-for-11 against the Sun Devils this weekend. Nickles drove in three runs in a game for the third time this season in Saturday’s matchup. (Ashley Kenney/Daily Bruin)


Softball hammers Arizona State with 35 runs, three mercy-rule wins in series sweep

In the Arizona heat, the Bruins just kept on scoring. No. 1 UCLA softball (35-1, 9-0 Pac-12) swept No. 19 Arizona State (25-14, 5-7) in Tempe, Arizona, after driving in 35 runs over the span of three mercy-rule victories to bring its season-high winning streak to 19 games. Read more...

Photo: Senior catcher Taylor Pack had three hits and three RBIs in UCLA softball’s matchup against Arizona State in Tempe on Saturday. The Bruins mercy-ruled the Sun Devils 9-0. (Taylor Lee/Daily Bruin)


Softball travels to Sun Devils with aim to claim third conference series sweep

The Bruins will face another ranked Pac-12 team this weekend. No. 1 UCLA softball (32-1, 6-0 Pac-12) will travel to No. 21 Arizona State (25-11, 5-4) for a three-game series beginning Friday. Read more...

Photo: Sophomore pitcher Holly Azevedo has recorded a 2.01 ERA on the season and has gone 7-0 so far this year. Azevedo has notched 44 strikeouts in 52 1/3 innings pitched for UCLA softball. (Ashley Kenney/Daily Bruin)


Softball’s speed, aggressive base running helps lead it to success

The Bruins are speeding through the first half of the season. Sophomore utility Kinsley Washington said one of the main reasons No. 1 UCLA softball (32-1, 6-0 Pac-12) has seen so much success so far is because of its aggressive base running. Read more...

Photo: Sophomore utility Kinsley Washington is 5-for-5 on stolen bases this year for UCLA softball. Washington said base running has been a key for the Bruins, as they have stolen 43 bases on 47 attempts this season. (Ashley Kenney/Daily Bruin)



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