Michigan Hands UCLA its First Loss of the Year, Gains Split in Series (NCAA Softball)

posted by Alan's College Softball Blog
Thursday, March 6, 2014 at 1:23pm EST

Summarizes major developments in NCAA Division I women's softball, with a focus on the Big 10, Big 12, Pac 10, and SEC. My frequency of posting accelerates as the season progresses, from primarily on weekends during the season to live-blogging during the post-season as I watch games on TV.

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The following Twitter tweet says it all...

Ground out to Ramirez ends the game! U-M wins 9-4, handing UCLA its first loss of the season #GoBlue
— Michigan Softball (@umichsoftball) March 6, 2014

Shortstop Sierra Romero led the Wolverines, falling a triple shy of the cycle (see box score and play-by-play). Tonight's win gives Michigan (14-3) a split in the two-game series after last night's extra-inning Bruin victory. UCLA is now 17-1. Originally, the teams were supposed to play once last Sunday in the Louisville Slugger Invitational in Long Beach, California, and then a second time tonight at UCLA. However, the first meeting was rained out, so the teams improvised and agreed to play Tuesday and Wednesday on the Bruins' diamond.

The UCLA-Michigan softball rivalry is near and dear to my heart, as I received my Bachelor's degree from UCLA and Ph.D. from Michigan. With both teams doing so well this season -- each currently ranked in the top 5 nationally -- perhaps a Women's College World Series rematch of the teams' epic 2005 championship series will be in the cards.

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