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FINAL: No. 8 UCLA 27, Long Beach State 9

A wild game here in Long Beach as the high-powered Bruins hit three grand slams in this one.

Remarkably, LBSU was winning 9-7 after 4 innings, but end up suffering their largest margin of defeat in program history

UCLA erupts for 12 runs in the 7th inning, including their third grand slam of the night by Bri Alejandre.

The Bruins have a new season high in runs scored and have matched their single-game record from 2019

Mid 7: UCLA 27, Long Beach State 9

Another big inning for UCLA in the 6th as they retake control of this game. A grand slam by Kaniya Bragg (2nd of the day for the Bruins) makes it a 6-run rally for the visitors and may have put this one out of reach

Top 6: UCLA 15, Long Beach State 9

Pitcher Kate Barnett came into a bases loaded, 1-out situation and nearly got out of it, but this error at short allows a pair of Bruins to score and tie the game. Wild one here at the Beach!

Mid 5: Long Beach State 9, UCLA 9

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Another 2-out RBI for Long Beach State! Elissa Guerrero singles to left to score Priscilla Iniguez to make it a 2-run lead for the Beach. What a turnaround in this game!

End 4: Long Beach State 9, UCLA 7

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The Beach take the lead! Sepulveda comes through with the RBI and that’s now 8 unanswered runs for the Beach to take their first lead of the night!

Bot 4: Long Beach State 8, UCLA 7

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LBSU loads the bases in the 4th with Nina Sepulveda coming up. UCLA counters by bringing ace Taylor Tinsley in to pitch with 1 out

Bot 4: UCLA 7, Long Beach State 7

We’re all tied up! More 2-out hitting for Long Beach State as Elissa Guerrero goes the other way for this 2-run single

Then Audree Mendoza drills a 2-run triple to center & scores on an RBI single by Kali Su’e! A 7-run rally, all with 2 outs!

Bot 3: UCLA 7, Long Beach State 7

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The Beach are on the board! A 2-out, 2-run single by Avery Weisbrook scores Erica Estrada & Priscilla Iniguez

Long Beach still threatening with the bases loaded. Sydney Somerndike in to pitch for the Bruins.

Bot 3: UCLA 7, Long Beach State 2

Lindsey Cowans is LBSU’s third pitcher of the evening and she puts up a 0, stranding a pair of Bruins on base in the 3rd.

The Beach offense has a pair of hits, but hasn’t cracked the scoreboard yet

Mid 3: UCLA 7, Long Beach State 0

UCLA adds 4 runs with one swing as Jordan Woolery lines a grand slam to left center, extending her national lead in RBIs to 90 on the season

Mid 2: UCLA 7, Long Beach State 0

UCLA senior Megan Grant hits her 30th homer of the season (2nd most in the country) as the Bruins put up a 3-spot in the top of the first

Mid 1: UCLA 3, Long Beach State 0

We’re on site for a sold-out softball showdown as @LBSUSoftball hosts No. 8 UCLA tonight at 6pm

Former Long Beach Poly Jackrabbit Bella Alonso in the circle for the Beach, going against Natalie Cable for the Bruins

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