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Washington's late rally comes up short in 7-5 loss to No. 7 UCLA
TL;DR
Washington lost to No. 7 UCLA 7-5 despite a late rally. The Huskies scored five runs in the final innings but couldn't overcome UCLA's early lead.
Key points
- Washington lost to No. 7 UCLA 7-5.
- Megan Grant hit two home runs for UCLA.
- Washington scored five runs in the final innings.
- Sophi Mazzola had a three-run double for Washington.
- Bri Alejandre hit a two-run homer to secure UCLA's win.
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A late rally wasn't enough for the Washington Huskies to pull off an upset of the No. 7 UCLA Bruins on Friday night, as coach Heather Tarr's team fell 7-5 in its fourth straight loss.
Washington trailed 4-0 going into the fifth inning, as right fielder and Big Ten Player of the Year candidate Megan Grant led the way for the Bruins, blasting a pair of solo home runs off of starter Morgan Reimer. Third baseman Bri Alejandre added to the lead with a solo shot of her own in the fourth, before freshman second baseman Mila Reddy got the Huskies on the board in the fifth inning with a solo homer, the first of her career.
Then, in the sixth, right fielder Sophi Mazzola stepped to the plate with the bases loaded and cleared them with a three-run double to bring the Huskies within a run, before center fielder Kaycie Burdick knotted the score at 5-5 with a run-scoring double of her own. However, it wasn't enough against the Bruins' high-powered lineup, which scored in every inning except the second.
To cap off a 3-for-4 day with 3 runs batted in and 2 runs scored, Alejandre launched her second homer of the evening, a two-run blast in the seventh inning, to give the Bruins the lead for good.
Reimer worked the whole game and took the loss to fall to 22-5 on the year, after letting up 7 runs on 11 hits with 3 walks and 4 strikeouts in the contest. On the other side, Taylor Tinsley earned the win to improve to 24-3 on the year in a complete game effort, allowing 5 runs on 7 hits with 2 walks and 8 strikeouts.
With the loss, the Huskies dropped to 34-13 on the year and 15-4 in Big Ten play. The two teams will return to the field on Saturday afternoon at 3:00 p.m. PT for the second installment of their three-game series.
This article originally appeared on Huskies Wire: Washington Huskies come up short in 7-5 loss to No. 7 UCLA
Q&A
What were the key moments in the Washington vs. UCLA softball game?
Key moments included Megan Grant's two solo home runs for UCLA and Washington's late rally with a three-run double from Sophi Mazzola.
How did Washington perform against UCLA in their latest matchup?
Washington fell to UCLA 7-5, marking their fourth consecutive loss despite a strong effort in the later innings.
Who were the standout players in the Washington vs. UCLA game?
Megan Grant and Bri Alejandre shone for UCLA, while Mila Reddy and Sophi Mazzola were notable for Washington.