UCLA softball has real blast on senior day by routing Oregon
UCLA's softball team celebrated senior day with an 11-3 victory over No. 11 Oregon, using a strong offensive performance to bounce back from a two-game losing streak. Seniors Megan Grant, Jordan Woolery, and Taylor Tinsley all made significant contributions, with Woolery hitting a two-run homer and Tinsley delivering key relief pitching. The win solidified UCLA's status as one of the top offensive teams in the nation heading into the postseason.
- ▪UCLA defeated Oregon 11-3 in a run-rule shortened game on senior day at Easton Stadium.
- ▪Senior Jordan Woolery hit a two-run homer, extending her school record to 106 RBIs, while Megan Grant reached 35 career home runs, one shy of the NCAA record.
- ▪Taylor Tinsley pitched 2 ⅓ scoreless relief innings, stopping Oregon's rally in the third inning with two runners on base.
- ▪The Bruins hit four home runs in the game, bringing their season total to 173, a school and Big Ten record.
- ▪UCLA is tied with Oklahoma for the most home runs in the nation, with eight players having double-digit homers this season.
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Sports UCLA softball has real blast on senior day by routing Oregon By Ben Bolch Published May 3, 2026, 8:52 p.m. ET As part of UCLA’s softball senior day festivities, the mothers of Megan Grant, Jordan Woolery and Taylor Tinsley threw out ceremonial first pitches to their respective daughters. Some were better than others. “I’ll say like a 6.5 out of 10,” Tinsley, the Bruins’ ace, quipped of her mother’s effort. “She just had to short-hop me.” UCLA softball players (from left) Jordan Woolery, Megan Grant and Taylor Tinsley celebrate senior day Sunday. UCLA Athletics/Mac Brown As far as a sendoff for one of the top departing classes in school history, UCLA notched a perfect score. All three seniors made major contributions during the No.
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