Thursday, May 28

Third walk-off wins UCLA baseball Big Ten championship against Oregon in extras

This post was updated May 25 at 9:52 p.m. The comeback kids did it again.  No. 1 seed UCLA (51-6, 28-2 Big Ten) bested No. 3 seed Oregon (40-16, 20-10) 3-2 in 11 innings to win the Big Ten championship, achieving its third walk-off victory of the conference tournament in just as many days.  With the bases loaded and the score tied 2-2 in the bottom of the 11th, Oregon right-hander Devin Bell sailed a fastball high and tight to junior infielder Phoenix Call, which the home plate umpire ruled as a hit-by-pitch. Read more...

Photo: Junior infielder Phoenix Call looks away from an opposing pitcher as he prepares to get hit by a pitch in UCLA’s 14-4 victory against Maryland on March 22. Call has played in just 37 games this season after starting in 59 as the Bruins’ second baseman last year. (Kai Dizon/Daily Bruin senior staff)


UCLA softball scores 10-run win over UCF, advances to Women’s College World Series

This post was updated May 25 at 10:11 p.m. No one has more home runs – with 200 – in a single season.  Now, no one has more runs in a single season – with 651 – than the Oklahoma City-bound Bruins. Read more...

Photo: UCLA softball poses for a picture as the squad holds a Women’s College World Series ticket and the Los Angeles super regional trophy. The Bruins hit their 200th home run of the season and set an NCAA single-season run record with their 639th run Saturday night. (Brianna Carlson/Daily Bruin staff)



UCLA baseball defeats Purdue in walk-off fashion, advances to Big Ten semifinal

Nine hours and 20 minutes after the originally posted game time, junior first baseman Mulivai Levu put a bow on the never-ending day. The Bruins had to wait an eternity for a celebration, but it was well worth it.  No. Read more...

Photo: Junior first baseman Mulivai Levu yells while rounding the bases. Levu provided the sacrifice fly to bring in the winning walk off run in the bottom of the ninth. (Kai Dizon/Daily Bruin senior staff)


UCLA softball secures run-rule victory over UCF in 1st game of NCAA Super Regional

The story of the Bruins’ season has been home runs and high-scoring games. But with a 3-1 lead entering the bottom of the fifth inning, this game looked to be an exception. Read more...

Photo: Freshman infielder Bri Alejandre yells after stepping on home plate. Alejandre extended her hitting streak to seven games with a solo home run against the Knights. (Leydi Cris Cobo Cordon/Daily Bruin senior staff)


UCLA softball Los Angeles Super Regional predictions

No. 8 seed UCLA softball (50-8, 20-4 Big Ten) will face UCF (41-17-1, 14-9-1 Big 12) in the Los Angeles Super Regional from Friday to Sunday. Read more...

Photo: From left to right: Senior pitcher Taylor Tinsley, redshirt freshman infielder Aleena Garcia, sophomore infielder Kaniya Bragg and senior infielder Jordan Woolery laugh as they stand in the infield. The infield trio has started in 57 of the Bruins’ 58 games this year. (William Gauvin/Daily Bruin staff)


UCLA softball prepares for weekend Los Angeles super regional

“War of attrition, war of wills.”   Columnist George Vecsey’s infamous quote describes the postseason like no other – after a season of triumphs and disappointments, all is for naught without composure, character and rising up to the challenge on the largest stage. Read more...

Photo: Sophomore outfielder Rylee Slimp smiles as she approaches home plate after hitting a home run. Slimp broke the UCLA single-season run record when she crossed the plate for the 76th time this year April 18. (Chenrui Zhang/Daily Bruin staff)