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Grant Breaks UCLA HR Record in WCWS Victory

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Megan Grant cemented her legacy as UCLA's all-time home run leader, blasting her 91st career homer during an 11-0 run-rule victory over Arkansas at the Women's College World Series. The senior slugger broke Stacey Nuveman's record with a three-run shot in the second inning, extending her NCAA single-season record to 42 homers this year.

The Bruins showcased their offensive prowess as all nine players in the lineup scored during a historic second inning. Aleena Garcia started the barrage with a solo shot, followed by Soo-Jin Berry's three-run homer before Grant's record-breaking blast. UCLA matched the second-highest single inning in WCWS history with ten runs.

The eighth-seeded Bruins kept their season alive after dropping their opener to Alabama on Thursday. Arkansas, making its first WCWS appearance, suffered a second consecutive defeat. UCLA will face the loser of Tennessee-Texas Tech on Sunday with their NCAA-record 206-season homers on display.