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UCLA softball rallies for wild win over Cal Baptist in NCAA Tournament opener

Nypost · · 608 words · By Ben Bolch
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15 claims extracted and verified against multiple sources including cross-references, web search, and Wikipedia.

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“the Bruins scoring three runs in the final inning to rally for a 12-11 victory over California Baptist”
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The provided web search results for this claim are general UCLA university pages and Wikipedia entries about the institution's history; they contain no information regarding a specific softball game against California Baptist or a 12-11 score.
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web search NEUTRAL — In 1951, UCLA was formally elevated to coequal status with UC Berkeley, with both institutions headed by chancellors who reported on an equal basis to the president of the UC system. Raymond B. Allen …
https://en.m.wikipedia.org/wiki/University_of_California,_Lo…
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web search NEUTRAL — UCLA advances knowledge, addresses pressing societal needs and creates a university enriched by diverse perspectives where all individuals can flourish.
https://www.ucla.edu/
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web search NEUTRAL — UCLA’s optimism is more than just a sunny disposition. It’s in our DNA. Underneath the clear Californian skies, in one of the world’s biggest cities, you’ll find 40,000 staff and students, each lookin…
https://admission.universityofcalifornia.edu/campuses-majors…
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“Aleena Garcia’s sacrifice fly to right field drove in Rylee Slimp with the winning run”
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The search results mention a Maikel Garcia (Venezuela) and a Caleb Durbin (Brewers) hitting sacrifice flies, and Rylee Slimp in a different context (IDT Colorado), but there is no evidence of Aleena Garcia hitting a winning sacrifice fly against California Baptist.
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web search NEUTRAL — Maikel Garcia hit a sacrifice fly, that drove in a run, that gave Venezuela an early 1-0 lead over the United States.
https://www.foxsports.com/watch/fmc-ig4ednn4jxmljfga
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web search NEUTRAL — Hitting a grand slam against St Louis Chaos in IDT Colorado in the fourth inning to tie up the game and then later winning 8-6, knocking them out. It was the first grand slam I had hit, and it was mem…
https://extrainningsoftball.com/i-committed-2024-extra-elite…
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web search NEUTRAL — Milwaukee Brewers Caleb Durbin hits a game-winning sacrifice fly during the tenth inning against the Boston Red Sox during a baseball game, Wednesday, May 28, 2025, in Milwaukee. (AP Photo/Jeffrey Phe…
https://www.aol.com/durbins-sacrifice-fly-gives-brewers-2143…
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“her team hit four homers”
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The search results mention UCLA playing California Baptist in a general sense (Gabriela Jaquez) but do not provide the number of home runs hit in that specific game.
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web search NEUTRAL — University of California, Los Angeles, Los Angeles, CA 90095. Join us for a campuswide conversation designed to bring together students, staff and faculty in meaningful dialogue around the draft refre…
https://www.ucla.edu/
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web search NEUTRAL — Indiana canceled its game Wednesday against UNC Asheville. while the Temple-Villanova game scheduled for Wednesday has been postponed. San Diego postponed its home game against No. 4 Gonzaga on Thursd…
https://www.wkyt.com/2021/12/28/holiday-bowl-scrapped-virus-…
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web search NEUTRAL — UCLA’s Gabriela Jaquez dribbles during a game against California Baptist on March 23 in L.A.(27) of the Toronto Blue Jays reacts after hitting a two-run home run in the third inning against the Los An…
https://newspub.live/sports/ucla-guard-gabriela-jaquez-learn…
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“Cal Baptist sent 14 batters to the plate in that inning, benefiting from three walks, two homers and a few sloppy plays from Bruins defenders while transforming a 7-1 deficit into an 11-7 lead”
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The search results discuss 10-run innings for the Minnesota Twins and 7-run innings for Oklahoma, but there is no evidence regarding California Baptist scoring 10 runs in an inning against UCLA.
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web search NEUTRAL — No. 24 Oklahoma (31-18, 13-14 SEC) sent 11 batters to the plate in a chaotic seventh that produced seven runs and effectively ended No. 17 Arkansas’s (34-18, 15-12 SEC) comeback bid, as the Sooners wa…
https://hitthatline.com/oklahoma-bashes-seven-runs-in-sevent…
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web search NEUTRAL — The Twins have scored 10 or more runs in an inning 12 times over the Twins 9,479 games through 2020 so it is a… Continue reading A history of Minnesota Twins double-digit innings.The Twins send a tota…
https://twinstrivia.com/a-history-of-minnesota-twins-double-…
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web search NEUTRAL — In the fifth inning, Sumesh scores some runs such that his average now becomes 62.Runs in 6th inning=110+10=120. Step 5: Calculate Total Runs in Last 5 Innings.
https://studyx.ai/questions/4le5cvg/the-average-runs-scored-…
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“It represented the most runs UCLA (48-8) had allowed in an inning since giving up 11 against Arizona on April 3, 1998”
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The search results discuss the Yankees scoring 10 runs and general baseball rules, but do not mention UCLA's historical runs-allowed-per-inning record or a specific game against Arizona on April 3, 1998.
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web search NEUTRAL — Full inning including Austin Wells' grand slam for the New York Yankees vs. the San Diego Padres on May 6, 2025.Don't forget to subscribe! https://www.youtub...
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Y-4GAL68sPQ
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web search NEUTRAL — Discover what 1st inning runs allowed means in baseball and how it impacts game strategies. Learn more about MLB insights!
https://www.tiktok.com/discover/what-does-1st-inning-runs-al…
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web search NEUTRAL — Is there a limit to runs in an inning? FIVE run rule: The inning is over after 5 runs are scored by a team except if it is the last inning. Coaches must agree prior to the inning that it will be consi…
https://www.calendar-canada.ca/frequently-asked-questions/wh…
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“UCLA (48-8)”
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The search results provide general information about UCLA but do not confirm a specific win-loss record of 48-8 for the softball team at the time of the game.
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web search NEUTRAL — Next Game. UCLA vs. NCAA Regionals. Time: 12:00 am Location: Tallahassee, FL, Seminole Legacy Golf Club.Join us in celebrating the 40th anniversary of the UCLA Center for 17th- & 18th-Century Studies,…
https://www.ucla.edu/
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web search NEUTRAL — Организация зачисления в University of California Los Angeles UCLA (Калифорнийский университет). Стоимость и отзывы, фото и видео.
https://smapse.ru/university-of-california-los-angeles-ucla-…
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web search NEUTRAL — Tap/click when you're ready to race, then tap again when the lights go out.
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“their bid to reach their third consecutive Women’s College World Series”
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The search results mention Oklahoma's pursuit of the Women's College World Series, but there is no evidence regarding UCLA's specific bid for a third consecutive appearance.
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web search NEUTRAL — UCLA advances knowledge, addresses pressing societal needs and creates a university enriched by diverse perspectives where all individuals can flourish.
https://www.ucla.edu/
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web search NEUTRAL — Организация зачисления в University of California Los Angeles UCLA (Калифорнийский университет). Стоимость и отзывы, фото и видео.
https://smapse.ru/university-of-california-los-angeles-ucla-…
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web search NEUTRAL — The dream is still alive and well for No. 2-seeded Oklahoma softball, a 4-2 winner over Florida State in the Norman Super Regional and now headed to its eighth consecutive Women's College World Series…
https://stormininnorman.com/posts/oklahoma-softball-sooners-…
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“Soo-Jin Berry stroked a one-out single to left field”
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Search results confirm Soo-Jin Berry is a player who transferred from Iowa to UCLA, but they do not provide a play-by-play account of a specific single hit to left field in the seventh inning of a game.
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web search NEUTRAL — Softball 2024-25 - Soo-Jin Berry: The Official Athletic Site of the Iowa Hawkeyes, partner of WMT Digital. The most comprehensive coverage of Iowa Hawkeyes on the web with highlights, scores, game sum…
https://hawkeyesports.com/sports/softball/roster/player/soo-…
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web search NEUTRAL — Soo-Jin Berry commits to UCLA Softball (Photo Courtesy: soojin.berry on Instagram). UCLA Softball has landed a major addition to its infield with the commitment of Soo-Jin Berry, a transfer from Iowa …
https://fastpitchwire.com/soo-jin-berry-commits-to-ucla-soft…
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web search NEUTRAL — Soo-Jin Berry is a triple threat on offense with a great arm on defense and is one of the stars of the Top 10-ranked Universal Fastpitch 14U team. Universal Fastpitch 05-Faulstich has one of the most …
https://extrainningsoftball.com/extra-star-power-2023-extra-…
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“Lamar responded with a two-run homer to right-center on a full count to tie the score”
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“Rylee Slimp followed with an infield single before back-to-back walks to Megan Grant and Woolery loaded the bases”
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“Several sprinklers went off in the outfield in the bottom of the fourth while umpires reviewed a possible interference call on UCLA pinch-runner Rylee Pinedo at second base”
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“the umpires ruled there was interference on Pinedo, resulting in an inning-ending double play”
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“UCLA reliever Brynne Nally (5-1) rebounded to hold the Lancers scoreless for the rest of her 2 ⅔ innings”
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“The Bruins will face South Carolina in a winner’s bracket game at 2 p.m. Saturday”
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“the Gamecocks rallied for four late runs to beat Cal State Fullerton, 7-4, on Friday”
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