Although the doubleheader between UCLA and Long Beach State took place at a public recreation park in Lakewood, Calif., the games were hardly a walk in the park for either team. Read more...

Photo: With two outs in the top of the seventh inning, junior pitcher Ally Carda hit a game-tying single against Long Beach State. (Katie Meyers/Daily Bruin senior staff)

Nearly every seat was accounted for at the Easton Softball Stadium on Saturday. And nearly every set of hands in the crowd shot into the air as the Bruins made the third out in the pivotal inning that could have prevented No. Read more...

Photo: Junior pitcher Ally Carda was active from both sides of the plate against the Beavers, striking out 9 in Thursday’s 8-4 victory, while knocking her third grand slam of the year in Friday’s win. (Dang-Co Vu/Daily Bruin)

Each Bruin has a playbook that carries the printed image of a clock. What purpose does a photocopy of a clock, with ink hands that cannot move, serve UCLA softball players? Read more...

Photo: Following an 8-0 victory over Cal State Northridge Tuesday, senior pitcher Jessica Hall called the second-ranked Bruins “intimidators” and was confident about UCLA’s chances against Oregon State this weekend. (Nathan Vanderveer-Harris/Daily Bruin)

UCLA senior pitcher Jessica Hall is well aware that her four-year career at UCLA is nearing its finale. “I’m focusing on the opportunities that I’m given,” Hall said on Monday morning. Read more...

Photo: Senior pitcher Jessica Hall struck out 11 and allowed just one hit Tuesday as UCLA defeated Cal State Northridge 8-0 for its 15th shutout victory of the year. (Nathan Vanderveer-Harris/Daily Bruin)

A fresh crop of new players has come in and cultivated a fruitful season for the UCLA softball team so far this year. Two freshmen – outfielder Gabrielle Maurice and shortstop Delaney Spaulding – have started in more than half of UCLA’s games thus far. Read more...

Photo: Delaney Spaulding has started in more than half of UCLA’s games thus far. The freshman shortstop leads the team in steals heading into UCLA’s game against Cal State Northridge. (Katie Meyers/Daily Bruin senior staff)

Freshman outfielder Jelly Felix’s childhood dream of playing for the UCLA softball team has already become a reality. Now, she’s going for more. In UCLA’s 5-2 victory over Cal State Fullerton on Thursday night, Felix played like an established veteran. Read more...

Photo: Despite allowing eight hits and a leadoff home run, junior pitcher Ally Carda bounced back to capture her 13th complete game victory. (Joseph Chan/Daily Bruin)

The UCLA softball team has hit the books. To prepare for a Thursday night matchup against Cal State Fullerton, each player on UCLA is taking out her own notebook to write down her personal goals for the game. Read more...

Photo: Senior outfielder Alyssa Tiumalu said that UCLA beat itself in its two losses to Oregon, but that the players have written down new goals heading into their next games against Cal State Fullerton. (Katie Meyers/Daily Bruin senior staff)