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UCLA softball sets record for home runs, prepares for WCWS matchup

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Last updated Jun 1, 2026

UCLA softball sets record for home runs, prepares for WCWS matchup
Summary

UCLA softball boasts a single-season home run record of 200 and prepares to face Texas Tech in the Women's College World Series at 4 p.m. PDT on Sunday. Coaches Kelly Inouye-Perez and Lisa Fernandez have played crucial roles in the team's offensive success, leading the nation in batting average and RBIs per game. Senior Megan Grant is at the forefront of this achievement, seeking to break individual home run records while benefitting from the supportive coaching environment. The Bruins have reached their 34th WCWS and are viewed as a powerhouse in collegiate softball.

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  • •UCLA softball has a home run record of 200 this season.
  • •The Bruins lead the nation in batting average at.385.
  • •Kelly Inouye-Perez has coached UCLA for 20 years, winning titles.
  • •Megan Grant is one home run away from the Bruins' record.
  • •UCLA plays Texas Tech in the WCWS on Sunday at 4 p.m. PDT.
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  • 4:32 AMYahoo Sports — UCLA softball coaches Kelly Inouye-Perez and Lisa Fernandez inspire nation's top offense
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After winning national titles as players and coaches, coaches Kelly Inouye-Perez and Lisa Fernandez help UCLA softball set home-run records en route to WCWS.

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