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UCLA softball rolls past South Carolina, Megan Grant extends NCAA home-run record lead

LA Times · May 17, 2026, 1:05 AM

Key takeaways

  • The No. 7 UCLA softball team didn’t need to tap into its Bruin Magic bag to rally for a win as it did Friday night against California Baptist.
  • The Bruins (49-8) coasted to a 7-2 victory over South Carolina (31-27) during their NCAA regional matchup at UCLA’s Easton Stadium Saturday, moving one win away from winning the regional.
  • South Carolina scored the game’s first run in the second inning, with right fielder Jamie MacKay hitting a home run off Taylor Tinsley.

UCLA pitcher Taylor Tinsley celebrates during the Bruins’ NCAA regional win over South Carolina on Saturday, May 17, 2026, at Easton Stadium in Los Angeles. (Mac Brown / UCLA Athletics) By Jordan Puente May 16, 2026 6:05 PM PT 1 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 No. 7 UCLA softball team didn’t need to tap into its Bruin Magic bag to rally for a win as it did Friday night against California Baptist.

The Bruins (49-8) coasted to a 7-2 victory over South Carolina (31-27) during their NCAA regional matchup at UCLA’s Easton Stadium Saturday, moving one win away from winning the regional.

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