Talented pitching staff leads UCLA softball into NCAA Tournament

LOS ANGELES — Rachel Garcia trotted to the pitcher’s circle with the bases loaded in the bottom of the seventh. No outs, two-run lead. Her heart was racing when Holly Azevedo handed her the ball.
“I know you got my back,” Azevedo said with a smile on her face.
Garcia immediately relaxed.
All three of UCLA’s pitchers helped lead the Bruins to a share of the Pac-12 championship in a clinching game against Arizona last weekend. Freshman Megan Faraimo started, Azevedo g