Category: Women’s Softball

UCLA Bruins softball sweeps Oregon, to face Oregon State next

The Bruins face Oregon State next.

The UCLA Bruins softball team is on a roll. At 20-8, riding a three-game win streak, the Bruins have proven their worth at the #12 spot in the nation. With wins over previously-ranked Oregon, the Bruins are riding high.

At 6-2 in the Pac-12 standings, the Bruins rank third in their conference. Trailing only #22 Washington and #2 Stanford, the Bruins still have some tough competition to contend with in their pursuit of a Pac-12 title. 

This Friday, the Bruins have an opportunity to add to their in-conference win totals as they turn their attention to Oregon State. 

The Beavers, who sit at 15-19 on the season, should be a fairly easy opponent for the Bruins to best. With a winnable series in front of them, the Bruins must take advantage of their momentum. 

Stanford will be the true test for the Bruins this season. With their series set to tee off later this month, wins against the Cardinal would be massive.

But in the meantime, the Bruins need to take care of business on the road against Oregon State on Friday, where another series win could have them drawing even with Stanford in the Pac-12 standings.

Clutch pinch-hit helps UCLA softball team top Oregon

The UCLA softball team had a clutch hit deliver them to a win over Oregon.

The UCLA women’s softball team is on a roll. After starting the season #10 in the country, the #14 Bruins boast a 19-8 record on the season, riding a two-game winning streak. 

The Bruins kept it going last night, as sophomore infielder Ramsey Suarez gave the Bruins a much-needed jolt. In the sixth inning, with the score tied against the #24 Oregon Ducks, Suarez’s pinch-hit to deep left field single drove in two runs to give the Bruins a 5-3 lead. It was a lead the Bruins would hold on to until the end. 

Suarez drove in two of her six runs on the season and established herself as a clutch option coming out of the dugout for the Bruins. 

At 5-2 in Pac-12 play, the Bruins continue to take care of business in a conference loaded with top-25 teams. If the Bruins can continue to win against Pac-12 foes, they should have no problem taking on the field and making a deep run in the Women’s College World Series.