Two weeks into April, UCLA softball has begun to rewrite the script on what had the makings of a less-than-ideal season. For the first two months, the Bruins’ immense potential was hampered by inconsistency in the circle and the field. Read more...
Photo: Senior shortstop Delaney Spaulding went 2-for-3 at the plate Monday night against Stanford, posting a single, double and two RBI. (Ken Shin/Daily Bruin)
After exploding offensively for a victory in the series opener, UCLA softball remained hot Sunday night against Stanford. The No. 15 Bruins (24-11-1, 6-3-1 Pac-12) jumped out to an early lead and continued to pile on runs, eventually defeating the Cardinal 8-0 (13-19, 0-8 Pac-12) via the mercy rule after six innings. Read more...
Photo: Sophomore Allexis Bennett is tied for the team lead in hits with 51. She had two Saturday night. (Ken Shin/Daily Bruin)
The new scoreboard at Easton Stadium had an eventful first night Saturday, as the Bruins and the Cardinal combined for 22 runs. No. 15 UCLA (23-11-1, 5-3-1 Pac-12) won a thriller against Stanford (13-18, 0-7 Pac-12), rallying from behind in the bottom of the sixth to win 13-9. Read more...
Photo: Senior Mysha Sataraka went 3-for-3 at the plate Saturday against Stanford, netting a career-high five RBI. (Ken Shin/Daily Bruin)
After starting the season off with a No. 7 national ranking, UCLA softball slowly fell down the ladder, landing as low as No. 16 in the USA Today poll. Read more...
Photo: Junior shortstop Delaney Spaulding headlines an offense that has gained consistency over the past few weeks. Spaulding has recorded a hit in five of her last six games. (Daniel Alcazar/Photo editor)
UCLA Athletics announced Monday that regular patrons Jim and Phyllis Easton will donate a commitment of $2 million to support improvements to Easton Stadium, the home of UCLA softball. Read more...
Photo: UCLA softball will debut a brand new video score board for its game against Stanford on April 9. (UCLA Athletics)
The weekend wasn’t short on offense for UCLA softball, as it scored more runs in one game against Oregon than the rest of the Pac-12 teams have all season. Read more...
Photo: The UCLA softball team won the weekend series against the Oregon Ducks, with redshirt junior Paige McDuffee pitching for the Bruins in a 4-1 win Sunday.
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...
