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)
This post was updated May 23 at 11:33 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.
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.
“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.
No. 1 seed UCLA baseball (48-6, 28-2 Big Ten) has officially concluded its regular season and will head to the Big Ten tournament in Omaha after receiving a bye to the single-elimination stage.
This post was updated May 21 at 10:15 p.m.
One outing does not define a pitcher.
And despite posting a performance to forget last Friday, allowing nine runs in just one inning against Cal Baptist, senior pitcher Taylor Tinsley responded in the subsequent two games to help UCLA softball clinch a super regional berth.
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