South Carolina shut out by UCLA in decisive Game 3 of Super Regional

South Carolina’s season has come to a close and UCLA is going back to the Women’s College World Series. The No. 9 seed Bruins defeated 8-seed South Carolina in a road shutout, blanking the Gamecocks 5-0 to win the Columbia Super Regional and earn a spot in Oklahoma City.

In the top of the 1st inning, UCLA broke the scoring ice when Jordan Woolery hit an RBI single. She picked up another RBI in the 5th.

BRUINS STRIKE FIRST!@jordanwooleryy with the RBI single up the middle! pic.twitter.com/GlAvFCoW3c

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Second RBI base knock for @jordanwooleryy!

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It remained a 2-0 game entering the 7th inning. The Bruins picked up 3 insurance runs in the fame to open up a comfortable 5-0 lead.

The ball is falling the Bruins' way.

Alexis "Lefty" Ramirez adds another!

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In the bottom of the 7th, Blankenship singled to lead off. South Carolina was unable to further the rally, as Taylor Tinsley retired the next 3 batters to close it out for a 4-out save.

The Bruins punched their ticket to the WCWS for the 33rd time! #GoBruins | #RoadToWCWS pic.twitter.com/iBeB4jg4Xl

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On the mound, Kaitlyn Terry went 5.2 innings for the Bruins, allowing just 2 hits. She struck out 4 and walked 1. Tinsley allowed 2 hits over 1.1 IP, facing 6 South Carolina batters. UCLA outhit South Carolina 12-4 in the decisive Game 3.

South Carolina starter Sam Gress went 4.2 IP, allowing 2 earned runs on 5 hits. Jori Heard was tagged for 7 hits over 1.2 IP, allowing 3 runs (2 earned).

Andrew Olson

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