A decisive win in Los Angeles
The No. 8 seeded UCLA softball team improved its record with a 7-2 victory over South Carolina in Game Three of the Los Angeles Regionals on Saturday, showcasing both pitching dominance and a potent bat.
Taylor Tinsley, the Bruins’ ace, limited the Gamecocks to seven hits and two runs while striking out six batters, delivering a performance that kept the opposition at bay.
South Carolina struck first, plating a run with a homer in the top of the second inning, but UCLA answered swiftly with a six‑run burst in the bottom of the frame.
The rally was anchored by a two‑run homer from Bri Alejandre, a double from Soo‑Jin Berry that drove in Alexis Ramirez and Kaniya Bragg, and a clutch two‑run shot by Megan Grant that capped the inning.
Tinsley surrendered another homer in the third, briefly putting South Carolina ahead by four, but the Bruins’ defense tightened, allowing no further hits over the final two innings.
Aleena Garcia added a solo homer in the fifth to seal the final run, and the pitching staff combined for a shutout over the last stretch.
The Bruins now turn their attention to Game Six, scheduled for Sunday at 4:30 p.m. PT, where they will meet South Carolina again in a potential showdown.