Thursday, February 5

Softball ends Long Beach Louisville Slugger Invitational with 4-1 record

With an 11:15 a.m. first pitch, the earliest on the schedule for the Long Beach Louisville Slugger Invitational, UCLA suffered from no morning slumber as the offense scored in the first two innings of the game. Read more...

Photo: Junior outfielder Allexis Bennett was able to register at least one hit in each of UCLA’s games over the weekend. The Bruin ended the five-game stretch with seven hits. (Max Himmelrich/Daily Bruin)



Preseason tournaments test stamina, resolve of softball team

After a long offseason, fans and analysts often quench their thirst for sports by examining preseason games under a magnifying glass, hoping to predict information about the regular or even the post season. Read more...

Photo: Senior pitcher Ally Carda has struggled at times in the Bruins’ early-season tournaments, which feature several games in a weekend and wear heavily on pitching staffs. (Max Himmelrich/Daily Bruin)



Softball splits doubleheader, continues struggles against ranked teams

In the rare case that an opportunity comes around a second time after initially going unanswered, it must be seized. In the first game of Thursday night’s doubleheader, the UCLA’s softball team was lucky enough to get a second chance and did not let it slip through its fingers. Read more...

Photo: In a Thursday night doubleheader, UCLA softball coach Kelly Inouye-Perez and her Bruins relied on three sacrifice flies and 12 strikeouts for a 7-4 win over the Indiana Hoosiers. In the second game of the doubleheader, UCLA fell to Texas 5-3 after a seventh inning rally fell short. (Daniel Alcazar/Daily Bruin)


Softball’s win streak to be tested at Mary Nutter Collegiate Classic

If the Bruins can repeat their performance from last weekend, they will be walking away from the Mary Nutter Collegiate Classic with their heads held high, boosted by a 15-2 record and will be claiming their stake as one of the nation’s top teams. Read more...

Photo: Senior first baseman and catcher Stephany LaRosa said the Bruins are on the right path to handling a difficult stretch ahead as they are getting better every day with practice. (Katie Meyers/Daily Bruin senior staff)


Defensive effort spearheads softball senior Ally Carda’s no-hitter

Senior Ally Carda has thrown two no-hitters in her career, the most recent coming Sunday in Las Vegas as part of a 6-0 win over Boise State. Read more...

Photo: Senior pitcher Ally Carda has thrown more than 100 pitches in two games this season, in addition to pitching the entirety of her no-hitter last weekend. This much wear on the pitcher early in the season may have consequences later on. (Katie Meyers/Daily Bruin senior staff)



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