UCF authored the most resilient regional run in the field — losing Game 1 to Stetson, then ripping off four straight (including 10-1 over Stetson and a 4-2 closer over host Florida State) to take Tallahassee out of the 2-seed slot. They draw a UCLA team that leads the nation in scoring (11.30 R/G), SLG (.846), and OBP (.504) after Inouye-Perez closed out the Big Ten title. The Bruin lineup is the deepest offense in the round; UCF's first true road test as a 2026 super regional team comes against a juggernaut.
UCF's pitching after 4 elimination games in 48 hours. Even rested, the matchup is grim — against a UCLA offense scoring 11+ per game, a depleted UCF staff is the worst possible setup. Bruin bats end this in two.
Series Schedule
Best of 3 · All times Eastern
Game
Date
Time
Matchup
Result
TV
Game 1
Fri, May 22
9:00 PM PT
UCF at UCLA
UCLA9–1
ESPNU
Game 2
Sat, May 23
7:00 PM PT
UCF at UCLA
UCLA14–4
ESPN
Game 3 (if necessary)
Sun, May 24
TBA
UCF at UCLA
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ESPN / ESPN2
Hosted at UCLA. Game 3 only played if the series is split 1-1.
Game Recaps
2 games in the books
Game 1·Fri, May 22·9:00 PM PT·ESPNUFinal/5 · Run-rule
UCLA
9
▲ Winner
vs
Los Angeles
UCF
1
Hero of the Gamein the box
Bri Alejandre
UCLA · Batter
1-for-1 · HR · 3 R · 1 RBI · BB
“Alejandre cracked the seal with a 2nd-inning solo HR and came around to score three of UCLA's nine runs in a 5-inning run-rule rout.”
Key Moments
Bot 2 — Alejandre solo HR opens the scoring, 1-0 UCLA
Bot 4 — Bruins tack on 2 to push it to 3-0
Bot 5 — UCLA erupts for 6 (Bragg and Slimp deliver) to invoke the run-rule
Tinsley goes the distance in 5 — 3 H, 1 ER, 2 K
Pitchers
WT. Tinsley5.0 IP 3 H 1 ER 0 BB 2 K
LA. Stuewe3.0 IP 1 H 3 ER 3 BB 0 K
I. Vega1.1 IP 3 H 4 ER 2 BB
Top Batters
B. Alejandre (3B)1-for-1 · HR · 3 R · 1 RBI
R. Slimp (LF)1-for-3 · 3 RBI
K. Bragg (2B)1-for-2 · 2 R · 3 RBI
S. Berry (DP)1-for-3 · 1 R · 1 RBI
S. Humphreys (UCF, 2B)1-for-2 · 1 R · 1 RBI
Game 2·Sat, May 23·7:00 PM PT·ESPNFinal
UCLA
14
▲ Winner
vs
Los Angeles
UCF
4
Hero of the Gamein the box
Addisen Garcia
UCLA · Batter
3-for-4 · 2 HR · 7 RBI · 3 R
“Garcia drove in seven on two home runs and UCLA piled up four long balls in a 14-4 rout — Bruins sweep UCF and head back to Oklahoma City.”
Key Moments
Garcia's first HR opens a wave of UCLA offense
Alejandre HR — third Bruin long ball of the night
Ramirez goes 4-for-5 with a HR and 3 RBI from the catcher spot
Garcia's second HR caps a 7-RBI day
UCLA wins 14-4, sweeps the series 2-0 — OKC bound
Pitchers
WT. Tinsley7.0 IP 9 H 4 R 4 ER 3 BB 11 K (CG)
LT. Payne4.2 IP 6 H 6 R 6 ER 5 BB 2 K
L. Elkins1.0 IP 1 H 0 R 0 ER 0 BB 0 K
I. Vega1.0 IP 4 H 5 R 5 ER 1 BB 0 K
R. Vokoun0.1 IP 1 H 2 R 2 ER 1 BB 0 K
Top Batters
A. Garcia (SS)3-for-4 · 2 HR · 7 RBI · 3 R · 1 BB
A. Ramirez (C)4-for-5 · HR · 3 RBI · 1 R
B. Alejandre (3B)1-for-2 · HR · 2 RBI · 2 R · 1 BB
J. Woolery (1B)3-for-5 · 1 RBI · 1 R
A. Evans (UCF, SS)1-for-2 · HR · 2 RBI · 1 R · 1 BB
The winner of this best-of-three series advances to the Women’s College World Series at Devon Park in Oklahoma City, May 28 – June 5. The WCWS is double-elimination through the semifinals, followed by a best-of-three Championship Series.
UCLA
