Senior utility Megan Grant eyes a ball moving toward the strike zone. (Leydi Cris Cobo Cordon/Daily Bruin senior staff)
From senior to freshman.
Senior utility Megan Grant surpassed Stacey Nuveman’s UCLA single-season home run record with her 32nd and 33rd home runs of the season to kick things off.
Performance against ranked opponents often defines a quality team.
And the Bruins have the chance to showcase their true prowess.
No. 7 UCLA softball (41-5, 16-2 Big Ten) will face No.
This post was updated April 19 at 8:24 p.m.
When senior pitcher Taylor Tinsley’s parents flew out to Los Angeles from Georgia for a one-day, double-header against California, senior infielder Jordan Woolery said she started to wonder if it might mean something special was coming their way.
This post was updated April 18 at 6:46 p.m.
History fuels both rivalries and legacies.
And history will encase Easton Stadium on Saturday, as No. 8 UCLA (39-5, 16-2 Big Ten) faces fellow UC and longtime Pac-12 rival California (13-31, 3-15 ACC) in a doubleheader series that will celebrate Jackie Robinson’s legacy and Black excellence.
Many people often just try to make it to the weekend.
But for the Bruins, midweek matchups are the highlight.
No. 8 UCLA softball (39-5, Big Ten 16-2) bested Cal Baptist (34-14, WAC 10-2) 13-6 at Easton Stadium on Tuesday and trounced Long Beach State (24-17, Big West 12-6) 27-9 at the LBSU Softball Complex on Wednesday.
The Bruins are averaging 3.2 home runs a game.
But they hammered 18 across just three games last weekend.
No. 8 UCLA softball (37-5, 16-2 Big Ten) will face Cal Baptist (34-13, 10-2 WAC) on Tuesday at Easton Stadium and Long Beach State (24-16, 12-6 Big West) on Wednesday at LBSU Softball Complex.
Championship-caliber teams often never let their opponents breathe.
And the Bruins suffocated their opponent, outscoring them 45-1 throughout a three-game series sweep.
No. 8 UCLA Softball (37-5, 16-2 Big Ten) defeated Illinois (11-31, 2-12) three times in Urbana-Champaign, Illinois last weekend to extend its winning streak to eight games.
Consistency is built game by game.
And the Bruins are looking to find consistency once more.
No. 8 UCLA softball (34-5, 13-2 Big Ten) will face Illinois (11-28, 2-9) at Eichelberger Field in a Friday-through-Sunday series.
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