Homecoming homers.

Homers away from home.

Regardless of the venue, the Bruins’ bats have been blistering as of late.

With a 12-0 run-rule victory against Loyola Marymount (8-17) at Smith Field on Sunday, No. 6 UCLA softball (23-4) concluded a five-game series sweep that extended its streak to 10 consecutive games with a home run – the squad’s longest such streak since 2021.

UCLA began its series with two run-rule victories over LMU and Sacramento State (12-11) on Thursday and Friday, respectively, at Easton Stadium.

That first battle against LMU, an 11-1 win, was the squad’s first home game since Feb. 9.

“(It’s) definitely more comforting when we are at home,” said graduate student outfielder Jessica Clements. “It’s a different vibe altogether playing at home. It’s been a while since we’ve been home, so it was great to have our fans.”

The Bruins fired on all cylinders in the final week of the preseason. In their five-game series, they posted 11 home runs, nine doubles and 25 walks. Defensively, the Bruins continued a similar prowess, giving up just five earned runs and 12 hits while striking out a combined 37 hitters.

“Very proud,” said coach Kelly Inouye-Perez. “A lot of highs, nothing but growth. Again, the chemistry is great. People are buying into roles. It’s been an outstanding preseason for us.”

With two home runs against LMU on Sunday, junior infielder Jordan Woolery cracked 12 homers on the season to lead all Bruins and overtake her previous season high of 10. Junior utility Megan Grant has also shown batting consistency, hitting the ball out of the park in both games against Sacramento State.

UCLA’s pitching staff was also formidable against the opposition. Against San Diego State (15-9), junior pitcher Taylor Tinsley produced a no-hitter, striking out nine and giving up just one walk.

These successes have been a product of the team’s intense focus on their process.

“It all goes back to training,” Grant said. “Try to clear my head as much as possible and focus on pitch to pitch.”

As the preseason winds down, and the squad gears up for its conference slate, Inouye-Perez said she believes the Bruins’ experience against the nation’s top teams over the last few weeks will be to their advantage.

“I’m really excited going into the conference,” Clements said. “We’re doing great things on the field and also off the field, and with one preseason game left, that’s just one more opportunity to continue to learn. … We’re ready to win a championship.”