UCLA softball bats catch fire, Bruins roll to super regional win over UCF
Key takeaways
- 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.
- “You don’t want this heat,” one fan yelled from behind home plate.
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) By Liana Handler Follow May 22, 2026 Updated 10:18 PM PT 4 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.
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. It also set a new program record for mercy rules (29), breaking the school’s previous one set just last year.
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.