Hoosiers Softball Head West to Face No. 9 UCLA

After nearly a week off, Indiana Softball (27-7, 7-2) heads out to the west coast to take on the No. 9 UCLA Bruins. It is a chance for the Hoosiers to improve their all-important RPI (currently 58) and see where it stacks up against one of the best teams in the country. 

Indiana Hoosiers 2026 Statistical Leaders

Batting Average: Aly VanBrandt .448

Hits: Aly VanBrandt, 52

Home Runs: Aly VanBrandt and Avery Parker, 10

RBI: Josie Bird, 43

Runs: Aly VanBrandt, 46

Stolen Bases: Aly VanBrant, 19

Innings Pitched: Ella Troutt, 62

ERA: Brooke Mannon, 2.18

Strike Outs: Ella Troutt, 40

Wins: Ella Troutt, 7

Series at a Glance

Friday, April 3

Time: 10:00 pm

TV: BTN+

Saturday, April 4

Time: 9:00 pm

TV: BTN+

Saturday, April 5

Time: 3:00 pm

TV: BTN+

Know the Opponent: Detroit Mercy Titans

2026 Record: 29-5 (10-2)

RPI: 10 (Entering Friday)

• UCLA enters the weekend with a 29-5 record and a 10-2 conference showing so far in their second season as members of the Big Ten.
• The Bruins come into the weekend following their first series loss, after they went 1-2 at top-10-ranked Nebraska in Lincoln. Prior to those games, UCLA had not lost since February 14.
• The Bruins picked up series sweeps against Wisconsin, Michigan State and Rutgers prior to last weekend.
• UCLA owns notable non-conference victories over LSU, Auburn, Duke, South Carolina, Texas A&M and Florida, among others.
• Megan Grant (.532) and Jordan Woolery (.515) are the team’s top two bats at the plate and rank No. 2 and 3, respectively, in the Big Ten’s best for batting average. Grant has 23 homers while Woolery has 20. Tinsley Taylor is the team’s ace in the circle, posting a 2.91 ERA and a 16-3 record to go along with 90 strikeouts.