UCLA softball bats catch fire, Bruins roll to super regional win over UCF
Bri Alejandre sparked a surge of home runs that helped UCLA earn a 9-1 run-rule win over UCF to open the Los Angeles Super Regional Friday.
UCLA's Kaniya Bragg shouts and celebrates as she runs toward home plate after hitting a three-run homer against Central Florida on Friday. (Gina Ferazzi/Los Angeles Times) Beware the Bruins Bombers. UCLA claimed the first of a best-of-three super regional over Central Florida with a 9-1 run-rule win Friday at Easton Stadium, putting the Bruins one win away from reaching the Women’s College World Series.
Freshman infielder Bri Alejandre squared up and smashed a home run over the center-field wall to give UCLA the lead in the second inning. She tied the Big Ten freshman home-run record with her 23rd of the season. “You don’t want this heat,” one fan yelled from behind home plate.
The Bruins, though, were just getting started. Touch 'em all, @BriAlejandre22 ! Bri has tied the @BigTen freshman home run record with her 23rd of the year!
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