Late-inning runs – particularly in a seventh-inning comeback – proved to be the difference for the Bruins on their first two-win day of the season. “We call them Dirty Dubs – whatever it takes to win,” said coach Kelly Inouye-Perez. Read more...
Photo: Sophomore pitcher Taylor Tinsley begins her swing. (Renee Rubinanowitz/Daily Bruin)
UCLA entered the 2023 Mary Nutter Collegiate Classic as the No. 1 team in the country, winning five games before picking up their first loss in a run-rule defeat against No. Read more...
Photo: Redshirt senior catcher Sharlize Palacios watches the pitcher as she holds the bat in position. (Renee Rubanowitz/Daily Bruin)
This post was updated Feb. 21 at 9:27 p.m. Mother Nature threw a curveball. For the second time in two weeks, the Bruins had a game canceled because of rain, something uncommon for Westwood but not for Clearwater, Florida, the host site of the Shriners Children’s Clearwater Invitational. Read more...
Photo: Senior utility Thessa Malau’ulu crouches as she watches the batter. (Renee Rubanowitz/Daily Bruin)
The Bruins earned one win and one loss in back-to-back games Friday afternoon. “It’s February, so we’re going to put ourselves in a position to just grind through the preseason,” said coach Kelly Inouye-Perez. Read more...
Photo: UCLA softball redshirt senior shortstop Maya Brady begins her swing. (Nicolas Greamo/Daily Bruin senior staff)
The Bruins have the opportunity to claw their way back from the worst loss in program history. No. 20 UCLA softball (2-3) will face one of the nation’s best in No. Read more...
Photo: UCLA softball graduate student outfielder Jadelyn Allchin watches the pitcher. (Nicolas Greamo/Daily Bruin senior staff)
This post was updated Feb. 13 at 9:06 p.m. A final crack of the bat in the fifth inning cemented the Bruins’ fate. With Texas’ 16th run of the game, the Longhorns dealt UCLA its worst loss in program history. Read more...
Photo: No. 8 UCLA softball huddles up during a 16-0 loss, its worst in program history, to No. 5 Texas. (Nicolas Greamo/Daily Bruin senior staff)
The clouds had cleared, the storm had passed and an earthquake even shook – it was time for Opening Day. Softball was finally back. “Today is a part of the whole story in the journey of a team,” said coach Kelly Inouye-Perez. Read more...
Photo: Sophomore catcher/utility Alexis Ramirez celebrates with the rest of No. 8 UCLA softball after recording her first career home run. (Aidan Sun/Daily Bruin)
