UCLA surrenders 10 runs in an inning, rallies to win NCAA regional opener on walk-off
Key takeaways
- The Bruin Bombers struck again Friday night, capping an epic rally during the opening round of the Los Angeles NCAA Regional.
- The No. 7 UCLA softball team has been dubbed the Bruin Bombers because of the record-setting home runs they’ve been hitting this season.
- The Lancers held an 11-7 lead going into the sixth inning before UCLA mounted a comeback.
UCLA’s Rylee Slimp, Bri Alejandre and Aleena Garcia celebrate after Garcia hit a walk-off sacrifice fly against California Baptist during an NCAA Regional Easton Stadium on Friday. (Gina Ferazzi/Los Angeles Times) By Jordan Puente May 16, 2026 12:24 AM PT 3 min Click here to listen to this article Share via Close extra sharing options Email Facebook X Linked In Threads Reddit Whats App Copy Link URL Copied! Print 0:00 0:00 1x This is read by an automated voice. Please report any issues or inconsistencies here.
The Bruin Bombers struck again Friday night, capping an epic rally during the opening round of the Los Angeles NCAA Regional.
The No. 7 UCLA softball team has been dubbed the Bruin Bombers because of the record-setting home runs they’ve been hitting this season. That clutch hitting helped the Bruins avoid a painful loss to open postseason play.