After stumbling through the first week of Pac-12 play, UCLA softball will get a one-game recess from the Pac-12 when it squares off against Cal State Fullerton on Tuesday night. Read more...

Photo: Sophomore pitcher Joanna Grauer makes up one half of UCLA’s current two-pitcher rotation, but the Bruins have found limited success at the position. Heading into Tuesday’s game against Cal State Fullerton, UCLA is looking for an answer on offense. (Ken Shin/Daily Bruin)

UCLA softball is in the heart of Pac-12 play coming back from break, but is not finding too much success. In its latest series this past weekend, No. Read more...

Photo: Sophomore Madeline Jelenicki notched a three-run homer that put UCLA ahead in Saturday’s game against Washington. (Daily Bruin file photo)

For the majority of nonconference play, UCLA softball’s offense found success by playing small ball. The No. 16 Bruins (17-8) have amassed 214 hits over the course of 25 games, 150 of which have been singles. Read more...

Photo: Junior shortstop Delaney Spaulding totaled 11 RBIs over the weekend in UCLA’s tournament games. Spaulding earned Pac-12 Player of the Week honors. (Ken Shin/Daily Bruin)

After struggling over the first three weeks of the season, Johanna Grauer baffled hitters last week. The sophomore pitcher’s development couldn’t have come at a better time for UCLA softball. Read more...

Photo: Sophomore second baseman Kylee Perez said that because sophomore pitcher Johannah Grauer is playing better, the rest of team is performing with more confidence and poise. (Ken Shin/Daily Bruin)

Allexis Bennett was surprised at the call her coaches made when she stepped up to the plate in the bottom of the seventh inning. They were all telling her to swing away. Read more...

Photo: Senior center fielder Allexis Bennett had a walk off double against Syracuse Saturday night. (Ken Shin/Daily Bruin)

Questions of UCLA softball’s season potential still loom overhead as the Bruins prepare for the Stacy Winsberg Memorial Tournament this weekend. It was yet another game of ups and downs for No. Read more...

Photo: Senior third baseman Mysha Sataraka launched her fourth home run of the season Wednesday against No. 2 Michigan. (Ken Shin/Daily Bruin)

For the first five innings of the UCLA-Michigan softball matchup Wednesday night, sophomore pitcher Johanna Grauer was dealing. But she would falter late in the game, allowing the No. Read more...

Photo: Sophomore pitcher Johanna Grauer took the ball when fellow sophomore Selina Ta’amilo couldn’t get out of the first inning. (Ken Shin/Daily Bruin)