UCLA softball eliminated from NCAA tournament

UCLA limped into the NCAA softball tournament after losing to Utah in the Pac-12 championship game. That limp continued Friday in the second-seeded Bruins’ Los Angeles Regional opener, falling to Grand Canyon 3-2 They had a chance to get back on the front foot Saturday, but instead the 12-time national champions had a once-promising season end with an equally stunning 2-1 loss to Liberty at Easton Stadium. UCLA (52-7) got off to a great start, getting a leadoff blast from freshman Megan Grant in the bottom of first inning off...