UCLA softball run-rule Huskies in series finale
The No. 7 UCLA softball team run-ruled the No. 22 Washington Huskies 9-1 in the series finale for a series sweep.
The No. 7 UCLA softball team sweep the No. 22 Washington Huskies with a 9-1 run-rule win in their series finale in Seattle, Wash.
at Husky Softball Stadium on Sunday. Senior right-handed pitcher Taylor Tinsley continued to deter the Huskies and just like in the series opener , she was the sole Bruins pitcher. Taylor had herself a day, allowing just five hits, a walk and a run, while getting seven strikeouts.
The Bruins batters also saw plenty of success with six hits and nine runs. Scoreless first UCLA started slow with no hits and no base runners in the top of the first. Washington saw a bit more success in the bottom of the inning with two hits, but they weren't able to cross home plate.
Scoring in the second In the top of the second, the Bruins scored off of a sacrifice fly after Washington walked three of UCLA's batters. The Bruins weren't able to take advantage of the other two runners on base though, but Tinsley kept Washington scoreless to keep UCLA up by the one run. Unearned in the third UCLA extended their lead with two unearned runs in the top of the third, despite being credited with no hits.