This post was updated May 31 at 4:03 p.m. In the fourth of a four-part series, Daily Bruin Sports’ 2023 softball beat assembles a report card for UCLA’s outfielders, grading each on their performance this season.
The regular season has concluded for No. 2 UCLA softball (50-4, 21-3 Pac-12), and it was a triumphant one. The Bruins won their 12th Pac-12 regular season title, accumulated 50 regular-season wins for the first time since 2018 and possess a 23-game winning streak heading into the postseason.
After sweeping their last conference series, as well as winning a midweek non-conference game, the Bruins are coming home. No. 3 UCLA softball (33-4, 9-3 Pac-12) will kick off its series against Oregon State (11-20-1, 2-9-1) at Easton Stadium on Thursday with the chance to extend its current six-game winning streak.
The third time up to bat was the charm for the Bruins on Tuesday night. After two scoreless innings by both teams, No. 3 UCLA softball (33-4, 9-3 Pac-12) defeated UC San Diego (14-20, 4-5 Big West) at the Triton Softball Field by a nine-run margin, concluding after only six innings with a score of 10-1.
Aaliyah Jordan is back. The graduate student outfielder made her formal return last weekend, but on Saturday night, she made a series-clinching statement. No. 3 UCLA softball (31-4, 8-3 Pac-12) narrowly defeated No.