No. 7 UCLA softball hold off Washington's comeback attempt in 7-5 win

TL;DR

No. 7 UCLA softball defeated No. 22 Washington 7-5 in their Big Ten series opener. The Bruins scored in six of the seven innings, with Megan Grant hitting a home run in the first inning.

Key points

UCLA softball team ranked No. 7
Washington Huskies ranked No. 22
Final score was 7-5 in favor of UCLA
Megan Grant hit a home run in the first inning
Taylor Tinsley pitched effectively for UCLA

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The No. 7 UCLA softball team take the Big Ten Conference series opener 7-5 against the No. 22 Washington Huskies at Husky Softball Stadium in Seattle, Wash. on Friday.

The Bruins last stepped onto the softball diamond against California in their doubleheader on Saturday, April 18. UCLA didn't seem to have to knock off any rust against their Big Ten foe with runs in six of the seven innings. In Washington's half of the innings, senior pitcher Taylor Tinsley gave the Huskies plenty of trouble by holding them scoreless in five of her seven innings.

Scoring first

UCLA's first run of the day came in the top of the first with a home run by star senior Megan Grant. The Bruins got two runners on base in the top of the second off of their two hits, but neither of their runners were able to step across home plate.

Keep piling on the runs

Grant stepped back up to bat in the top of the third and blasted her second home run of the game to center field. After Tinsley kept the bases clean in the bottom of the third, freshman infielder Bri Alejandre stepped up to the plate and got UCLA's third home run of the game to put the Bruins up 3-0 heading into the fifth.

Huskies bark in the fifth

UCLA plated another run in the top of the fifth, but the quiet Washington Huskies finally get one of their runners home with a home run to center field.

Washington eyes a comeback

In the top of the sixth, the Bruins continue to put up runs with their two hits leading to another base runner stepping across home plate. Washington got the comeback they needed to get back into the game with three runners on base scoring off of a double. The Huskies were able to get a fourth runner home with another double to tie the game up.

Q&A

What was the final score of the UCLA vs Washington softball game?

UCLA won the game against Washington with a final score of 7-5.

Who hit a home run for UCLA in the game against Washington?

Megan Grant hit a home run for UCLA in the first inning of the game.

How did UCLA perform against Washington in the series opener?

UCLA scored runs in six of the seven innings, showcasing a strong offensive performance against Washington.