No. 10 Arizona outlasted No. 4 UCLA 9-8 in a wild, extra-inning thriller Saturday on the Judi Garman Traditional, strolling it off within the tenth after a recreation filled with momentum swings.
Arizona struck first with a pair of runs within the opening inning, sparked by an RBI double from pitcher Devyn Netz and a run-scoring single from Paige Dimler. UCLA tied it up within the fourth, cashing in on a bases-loaded stroll and a sacrifice fly.
The fireworks started within the seventh. Trailing 2-1, UCLA flipped the script when Megan Grant crushed a three-run homer to middle, placing the Bruins forward 5-2. However Arizona answered within the backside of the inning, stringing collectively clutch hits from Stewart and Netz to attain three runs and tie the sport 5-5.
Within the ninth, UCLA regained a slim edge after Jordan Woolery reached on a two-out error, permitting the go-ahead run to cross. However as soon as once more, the Wildcats refused to fold. Kaiah Altmeyer’s RBI single saved Arizona alive, sending the sport to the tenth tied at 6-6.
EXTRA-INNING DUB!!
#10 Arizona takes down #4 UCLA in 10 innings! pic.twitter.com/vLsrgYmz2f
— Arizona Softball (@ArizonaSoftball) March 2, 2025
UCLA struck first within the tenth, because of a two-run blast from Kaniya Bragg. But Arizona had the ultimate phrase. Sophomore Emily Schepp launched a two-run homer to tie it earlier than Altmeyer’s sacrifice fly sealed the walk-off win.
Netz went the gap for Arizona, throwing all 10 innings and battling via 163 pitches. The Wildcats tallied 13 hits, with Altmeyer and Shockey every gathering a number of hits.
The win pushed Arizona to 20-2 on the season, whereas UCLA dropped to 18-4.
