UCLA senior Megan Grant hit a grand slam and three other Bruins hit home runs during a 15-1 win over South Carolina Sunday to win their NCAA regional.
UCLA players greet Megan Grant at home plate after she hit a grand slam during an NCAA regional win over South Carolina Sunday at the Bruins’ Easton Stadium.before her teammates rallied for a walk-off win.
She returned less than 24 hours to pitch against South Carolina, giving up two earned runs in a victory. Tinsley returned to the circle Sunday afternoon, allowing one run in UCLA’s“I am proud of Taylor’s resiliency, the ability to do whatever she can to help this team,” UCLA coach Kelly Inouye-Perez said.
“She got stronger through the weekend. I am proud of that. ”“I feel good,” Tinsley said after pitching three key games in three days.
“I could have gone more innings if needed. ” South Carolina right-handed pitcher Jori Heard allowed only one hit through two innings, keeping UCLA’s potent bats relatively quiet. The Gamecocks had runners on first and second with two outs in the second, but Tinsley escaped the inning with a pop-up to left field. The Bruins got on the board first with a two-run home run from infielder Rylee Slimp in the third inning.
The Bruins followed it up by loading the bases with no outs for right fielder Grant cooked up a grand slam to make it 6-0 in the fourth inning. She now has 40 home runs, extending her hold on the NCAA single-season home run record. Oklahoma freshman Kendall Wells trails Grant with 37 homers.
“Its just incredible because I am blessed to be able to say the number 40,” Grant said. South Carolina broke through on an RBI single from infielder Quincee Lilio to cut UCLA’s lead to 6-1 in the fifth inning after being held to just one hit since the first inning. The Gamecocks couldn’t cash in the rest of the way. The Bruins resumed scoring in the sixth inning, with bases loaded and Grant at bat again.
Fans at Easton Stadium anticipated another grand slam, holding up their cell phones hoping to catch some magic. Grant served up a two-run RBI single to expand the lead 8-1. Jordan Woolery added to the scoring in the fifth inning with a two-run RBI double down the infield line, and Bri Alejandre hit a home run to center right field. Soo-Jin Berry put a bow on the win with one more home run.
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