Opening weeks often start sluggishly. But Bruin softball has burst into the season with fire. In its first game following a two-game sweep of then-No. 22 Ohio State, No. Read more...
Photo: Freshman pitcher/utility Addisen Fisher pitches the ball toward home plate at Easton Stadium. (Edward Ho/Daily Bruin)
This post was updated April 8 at 12:39 a.m. The Bruins are halfway through their Big Ten schedule. And while No. 8 UCLA softball (36-5, 9-1 Big Ten) is still playing at full speed, it did take some time during its two-game sweep over No. Read more...
Photo: Coach Kelly Inouye-Perez instructs her team from the sideline at Easton Stadium. (Edward Ho/Daily Bruin)
Few things shift a game faster than a pitcher who owns the circle or a batter who can change a narrative in one swing. But when a team has players who can do both – it has struck gold. Read more...
Photo: Junior pitcher Taylor Tinsley unwinds and prepares to release the ball to home plate. (Danielle Anz/Daily Bruin senior staff)
This post was updated April 3 at 11:48 p.m. Big and small moments alike have long been affectionately attributed to “Bruin magic” by UCLA softball players and coaches. Read more...
Photo: Senior pitcher Jada Cecil prepares to unwind and pitch toward home plate. (Edward Ho/Daily Bruin)
An offensive spark can sometimes lead a team to victory. But a strong defense is what wins ball games. Bouncing back from its recent loss against Iowa, No. Read more...
Photo: Freshman pitcher/utility Addisen Fisher stares at the batter and prepares to pitch. (Andrew Diaz/Daily Bruin)
There are bound to be peaks and valleys in a 56-game regular season. And after a pair of nine-game Bruin win streaks plus a 7-3 record against top-25 teams, it seemed like a trough was due. Read more...
Photo: Coach Kelly Inouye-Perez talks to the media at a press conference. (Aidan Sun/Assistant Photo editor)
After the graduation of former Bruins Maya Brady and Sharlize Palacios, someone needed to fill the glaring holes created by their departures. And with a loaded junior class and top-ranked freshman recruits, question marks surrounded Brady and Palacios’ successors. Read more...
Photo: Junior utility Jordan Woolery rounds second base at Easton Stadium. (Rohan Ramalingam/Daily Bruin)
