Photos: University of Arizona falls in opener of doubleheader 6-2 to UCLA
The Wildcats can't muster the offense to top the Bruins, falling in the first game of a doubleheader in a match of top-10-ranked teams at Hillenbrand Stadium, Tucson, Ariz., May 14, 2021.
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Arizona's centerfielder Alyssa Palomino (32) gets her glove on a slicing liner by UCLA's Kinsley Washington (37) into the gap but can't reel it and loads the bases with Bruins in the second inning of their Pac 12 game at Hillenbrand Stadium, Tucson, Ariz., May 14, 2021.
University of Arizona vs UCLA
Arizona's third baseman Malia Martinez (17) can't get the tag down in time as UCLA's Briana Perez (3) slips under for a stolen base in the seventh inning of their Pac 12 game at Hillenbrand Stadium, Tucson, Ariz., May 14, 2021.
University of Arizona vs UCLA
Arizona's second baseman Reyna Carranco (5) fields a tough hop to get UCLA's Briana Perez (3) out in the first inning of their Pac 12 game at Hillenbrand Stadium, Tucson, Ariz., May 14, 2021.
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Arizona's left fielder Janelle Meono (6) wins her fight with the sun to finally track down a fly ball by UCLA's Maya Brady (7) in the fourth inning of their Pac 12 game at Hillenbrand Stadium, Tucson, Ariz., May 14, 2021.
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Arizona's second baseman Reyna Carranco (5) loses her grip on the ball as she tries to make a swiping tag on UCLA's Delanie Wisz (97) stretching her hit into a double in the sixth inning of their Pac 12 game at Hillenbrand Stadium, Tucson, Ariz., May 14, 2021.
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Arizona's right fielder Hannah Martinez (2) tracks down a sinking liner UCLA's Thessa Malau'ulu (24) in the sixth inning of their Pac 12 game at Hillenbrand Stadium, Tucson, Ariz., May 14, 2021.
University of Arizona vs UCLA
Arizona's first baseman Giulia Koutsoyanopulos (55) beats the tag from UCLA's Anna Vines (20) but was called out for leaving too soon to end the Wildcat half of the fifth inning in their Pac 12 game at Hillenbrand Stadium, Tucson, Ariz., May 14, 2021.
University of Arizona vs UCLA
Arizona's starting pitcher Hanah Bowen (7) winds up against UCLA in the early going of their Pac 12 game at Hillenbrand Stadium, Tucson, Ariz., May 14, 2021.
Kelly Presnell
Photojournalist
UA will host UMBC on Friday night in its first game of the regional. Villanova and Ole Miss are also headed to Tucson.
Bruins win 6-2 Friday in first game of doubleheader at Hillenbrand Stadium.
UCLA goes back-to-back-to-back in the first inning to take control early in 8-0 win at Hillenbrand Stadium.
The No. 8 Wildcats (35-10, 12-7) will wrap up regular-season play with a four-game series against No. 2 UCLA (38-3, 16-2) starting Thursday night at Hillenbrand Stadium.
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