UCLA softball has been tested early and often this season, faltering at times and rising to the occasion at others. The Bruins have gone 4-8 in crucial matchups against ranked teams, looking like an entirely different squad from the one that dominated unranked opponents. Read more...

The crowd at Anderson Family Field held its breath as Madeline Jelenicki stepped into the box during the seventh inning Tuesday evening. The sophomore catcher had crushed a solo home run in the second inning, and with runners on first and third and two outs, No. Read more...

Photo: Sophomore catcher Medeline Janelicki secured the decisive score for UCLA softball against Fullerton on Tuesday. The Bruins had a productive showing at bat. (Ken Shin/Daily Bruin)

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)