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Softball Loses 9-1 Decision To Arizona
May 08, 2000 | Softball
May 8, 2000
TUCSON, Ariz. - In 100-degree heat in Tucson, AZ, the Bruins were unable to mount a comeback from Saturday's disappointing loss, falling to No. 2 Arizona, 9-1 in five innings.
No. 2-ranked Arizona improved to 50-7 overall and stayed a game behind Washington in Pac-10 play at 13-4. UCLA dropped to 39-10-1 and 11-6.
UCLA's lone run came with two out in the top of the fifth inning, on a solo home run by Tucson native, freshman first baseman Tairia Mims. The Bruins other hit came in the fourth inning off the bat of Natasha Watley.
The Wildcats, however, scored quickly. Lauren Bauer collected her seventh consecutive hit to lead off the first, and stole second. After a Nicole Giordano walk, a Katie Swan single and a sacrifice by Toni Mascarenas, Lindsey Collins homered to left.
Mascarenas' grand slam in the second scored four runs, all unearned, and helped chase UCLA starter Courtney Dale (7-3). UA added its last run on an RBI single by Giordano in the third.
The Pac-10 season concludes this week. The Bruins play host to Washington at 2 p.m. on Wednesday, followed by a season-ending homestand with a single game on Friday vs. Oregon State and a Saturday doubleheader against Oregon.
The NCAA Softball Committee will select the 48 teams and eight regional sites for NCAA Championships play Sunday. UCLA is one of a number of teams which have bid to be a regional host for early rounds play May18-21.
