UCLA Softball wins two too advance

May 21, 2018

Rachel Garcia on the release during the 2018 NCAA Regional Softball UCLA vs Cal State Fullerton at Easton Stadium in Los Angeles, CA. (Photo by Rick Gurrola / fi360 News)

Los Angeles, CA – Facing an uphill battle going into Championships Sunday at Regionals, UCLA Softball dropped Cal State Fullerton in back to back games to advance.

In the night cap which was the Bruins third elimination game in a row, Rachel Garcia three-run homerun slammed the door in the fifth inning 6-4 ballgame.

This performance by the No 3 Bruins this weekend will carry them to next week for the Super Regionals as they host foe No 14 Arizona.

UCLA pinch runner Imani Johnson sliding under the tag at Easton Stadium in Los Angeles, CA. (Photo by Rick Gurrola / fi360 News)

With its back against the wall in game one, UCLA’ softball team stays alive in the Los Angeles Regional round with a 3-0 victory over Cal State Fullerton.

The Bruins were lead once again by Pitcher Rachael Garcia who threw a shutout. This time, UCLA was able to take the lead in the 4^th inning and Garcia did the rest with the dominating out. Garcia struck out 6 batters and went 5 innings without conceding a hit.

UCLA’s Bubba Nickles continued her strong plate appearances against the Titans. Nickles crushed a double with two outs to bring in the games first 2-runs.

UCLA Bubba Nickles sliding into third at Easton Stadium in Los Angeles, CA. (Photo by Rick Gurrola / fi360 News)

With a 3-0 lead in the 7^th inning, the Titans were going to go down swinging. Fullerton was able to get a runner on base with one out. Garcia forced Fullerton into a double play to keep UCLA’s hopes alive.

Now 5 PAC-12 teams advance to the Super Regionals on the Road to the Final Four!