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2025 Baylor vs UCLA

UCLA Softball Remains Undefeated In 2025 Mary Nutter With Win Over Baylor

UCLA Softball Remains Undefeated In 2025 Mary Nutter With Win Over Baylor

No. 4 UCLA Softball continued to show its dominance as it battled the Baylor Bears on Feb. 22 at the 2025 Mary Nutter Classic. Check out the full recap.

Feb 22, 2025 by Caden Senn
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UCLA Softball is the winningest program in collegiate softball history with 12 national championships under its belt.

The No. 4-ranked Bruins have lost a single game this season, and entered today's matchup at 12-1 overall. Their one loss came from a last-inning homer from Virginia to topple the Top 25 team 7-6.

Since that game, the Bruins have recovered well, winning every game in their Mary Nutter schedule so far, including against three Top 25 teams.

Baylor Softball entered the matchup 7-6 overall, with five of those losses coming from ranked teams. So far, Baylor is winless against Top 25 teams in the 2025 season, and even though it showed great determination to change that, it would not be enough in the matchup.

The Bears held off the Bruins for two innings until a homer in the third allowed a 2-0 lead for UCLA Softball.

Despite good work on defense, the Bears would allow four more scores throughout the game, securing two of their own. The final out resulted in a 6-2 victory by UCLA Softball over Baylor.

Check out the full Baylor vs. UCLA Softball recap below from the 2025 Mary Nutter Classic.

Final - UCLA 6, Baylor 2

Bears Fall After Three Quick Outs - Game End

UCLA 6, Baylor 2

The Bears' final chance to add to their score ended in three quick outs, ending the game.

UCLA Finds Some Steam, But Baylor Defends - End 6th

UCLA 6, Baylor 2

Baylor Softball made two quick plays at the beginning of the bottom of the sixth inning to force two outs.

But UCLA was able to get two runners on first and second with hits following those outs, setting up a dangerous opportunity to score.

Yet the Bears will still not concede, able to secure a third out before any additional scoring can happen.

The Bears now face what might be their last three outs.

Fisher Holds Strong After Home Run - Top 6th

UCLA 6, Baylor 2

Despite giving up a home run to Baylor, Fisher was able to gather herself and show her grit, striking out a batter to end the inning.

Fisher is fired up.

Shaylon Govan Homers To Give Baylor Another - Top 6th

UCLA 6, Baylor 2

Govan is able to absolutely demolish a pitch from Fisher, sending it out to left field for a home run.

Baylor needs everything it can get to stay in this game, and this is certainly what it needs.

Seneca Curo Triple Leads To Lauren Hatch Score - End 5th

UCLA 6, Baylor 1

Curo hit a bomb to right field to lead Hatch home.

Hatch came in to run for Bragg, who had just doubled.

The Bears finally get out number three to end the inning, but not before allowing four runs.

Kaniya Bragg Lengthens Lead With Two RBI - Bottom 5th

UCLA 5, Baylor 1

Despite two outs and two strikes loaded against Bragg, a double to left field allows for Pola and Clements to round the bases to home.

Pola and Clements had each advanced a base beforehand due to a wild pitch.

Maggie Daniel Homers To Center Field - Bottom 5th

UCLA 3, Baylor 1

The first at bat for UCLA in the fifth is Daniel, who smacks one out to center field and gives UCLA another run.

Another batter from UCLA with a single to center field will call out a new pitcher for Baylor in Lillie Walker.

Three Batters, Three Ground Outs - Top 5th

UCLA 2, Baylor 1

The quick innings continue as three Baylor Bears are quickly grounded out.

UCLA back out to bat.

Baylor Keeping Bruin Scores To A Minimum - End 4th

UCLA 2, Baylor 1

Even when the Bruins are able to hit the ball, it seems there's a Bear right there to make a play.

One walk for UCLA Softball in the bottom of the fourth and that's all. To the fifth!

Caroline Rowatt Puts Baylor On The Board - Top 4th

UCLA 2, Baylor 1

Rowatt advanced to second on a wild pitch earlier in the inning, setting up a score when Abi Flores singled.

Flores also advanced to second on the throw to home.

UCLA made a second and third out soon after the run, sending Baylor to the dugout, but with a run in tow.

Savannah Pola Keeps It Right Inside For Two-Run Homer - End 3rd

UCLA 2, Baylor 0

Pola smashed a hit to right field and was able to keep the ball right inside the foul line to score.

Rylee Slimp was on first base before the hit as well, giving the Bruins a 2-0 lead.

Right after the play, Baylor was able to pick up a third out to end this inning, but not before the Bruins secure two runs.

Baylor Sent Back Out To Field After Breaking No-Hitter - Top 3rd

UCLA 0, Baylor 0

Its still a scoreless game here in Cathedral City, as Baylor is able to get a single to break Fisher's no-hitter.

But UCLA Softball is there to defend any advancements, securing three outs and ending the Bears batting in the third.

UCLA Gets On Base, But Baylor Defends - End 2nd

UCLA 0, Baylor 0

UCLA Softball was able to see some of its batters make it to a base this inning, but Baylor is still holding strong with its defense, getting enough outs to keep the Bruins scoreless for another inning.

Fisher Gets Two More K's - Top 2nd

UCLA 0, Baylor 0

Fisher helps UCLA Softball into three more outs in the second inning.

Two of three outs were strikeouts, bringing Fisher to four strikeouts on the day.

Baylor Holds Strong - End 1st

UCLA 0, Baylor 0

The Bears are able to match the Bruins quick three outs with three of their own.

Lexie Warncke pitched for two fly outs and one ground out to send UCLA to the dugout.

Three Up Three Down. Bruins Up - Top 1st

UCLA 0, Baylor 0

Baylor was not able to do too much against Fisher in its at-bat attempts.

One flied out and two struck out. Clements will swing first for UCLA.

Let's Get Started. First Pitch

UCLA 0, Baylor 0

Addisen Fisher and the Bruins will take to the mound first.

UCLA Softball's Starting Lineup

Baylor Softball's Starting Lineup

How To Watch The 2025 Mary Nutter Collegiate Classic

Watch the 2025 Mary Nutter Collegiate Classic on FloCollege and the FloSports App.

Replays of the games, highlights and more breaking news will be on both platforms.

FloSoftball will be streaming several other NCAA Division I College Softball tournaments, including the:

UCLA Softball’s Schedule At The 2025 Mary Nutter Collegiate Classic

All Times Eastern

Thursday, Feb. 20

  • 8 p.m. – UCLA vs. Missouri
  • 10:30 p.m. – UCLA vs. Nebraska

Friday, Feb. 21

  • 6:30 p.m. – UCLA vs. Tennessee

Saturday, Feb. 22

  • 3:30 p.m. – UCLA vs. Baylor
  • 6 p.m. – UCLA vs. Arkansas 

Sunday, Feb. 23

  • Noon – UCLA vs. Duke

Baylor Softball’s Schedule At The 2025 Mary Nutter Collegiate Classic

All Times Eastern

Thursday, Feb. 20

  • 1 p.m. – Baylor vs. Nevada
  • 5:30 p.m. – Baylor vs. Nebraska

Friday, Feb. 21

  • 1 p.m. – Baylor vs. Missouri

Saturday, Feb. 22

  • 1 p.m. – Baylor vs. Arkansas
  • 3:30 p.m. – Baylor vs. UCLA

When Is The 2025 Mary Nutter Softball Tournament?

The 2025 Mary Nutter Collegiate Classic will take place Feb. 20-23.

Games begin Thursday and culminate with the final games on Sunday. 

Where Is The 2025 Mary Nutter Collegiate Classic?  

The Mary Nutter Classic returns to the Big League Dreams Complex in Cathedral City, California. The complex has five fields available. 

2025 Mary Nutter Team List

As of Sept. 4, 2024

  • Arkansas
  • Baylor
  • Bethune-Cookman
  • BYU
  • Cal-Berkeley
  • Cal State Fullerton
  • CSUN
  • Duke
  • Fresno State
  • Hawai’i
  • Howard University
  • Long Beach State
  • Loyola Marymount University
  • Minnesota
  • Missouri
  • Nebraska
  • Nevada
  • Northwestern
  • Oregon
  • Oregon State
  • Rutgers
  • Saint Mary’s College
  • San Diego State
  • San Jose State
  • Seattle
  • Tennessee
  • UC Santa Barbara
  • UCLA
  • UC Riverside
  • Utah
  • Washington

Complete 2025 Mary Nutter Collegiate Classic Schedule

All Times Eastern

Thursday, Feb. 20

Wrigley Field

  • 12:30 p.m. – Rutgers vs. Arkansas
  • 3 p.m. – Cal State Fullerton vs. Arkansas
  • 5:30 p.m. – Nebraska vs. Baylor
  • 8 p.m. – Missouri vs. UCLA
  • 10:30 p.m. – Nebraska vs. UCLA

Yankee Stadium

  • 1 p.m. – California vs. Oregon
  • 3:30 p.m. – Tennessee vs. Oregon 
  • 6 p.m. – Tennessee vs. Oregon State
  • 8:30 p.m. – Washington vs. BYU
  • 11 p.m. – Washington vs. UC Riverside

Fenway Park

  • 1 p.m. – Nevada vs. Baylor
  • 3:30 p.m. – Rutgers vs. Missouri
  • 6 p.m. – Bethune-Cookman vs. Nevada
  • 8:30 p.m. – Bethune-Cookman vs. UC Riverside
  • 11 p.m. – CSUN vs. BYU

Des Moines Field

  • 6 p.m. – California vs. Cal State Fullerton
  • 8:30 p.m. – CSUN vs. Oregon State

Friday, Feb. 21

Wrigley Field

  • 1:30 p.m. – Rutgers vs. Tennessee
  • 4 p.m. – Duke vs. Nebraska
  • 6:30 p.m. – Tennessee vs. UCLA
  • 9 p.m. – Arkansas vs. Loyola Marymount
  • 11:30 p.m. – California vs. Washington

Yankee Stadium

  • 1 p.m. – Missouri vs. Baylor
  • 3:30 p.m. – Missouri vs. Minnesota
  • 6 p.m. – BYU vs. Hawai'i
  • 8:30 p.m. – BYU vs. UC Santa Barbara
  • 11 p.m. – Oregon State vs. UC Santa Barbara

Fenway Park

  • 1:30 p.m. – Oregon vs. Utah
  • 4 p.m. – Oregon vs. San Diego State
  • 6:30 p.m. – Howard vs. Duke
  • 9 p.m. – Northwestern vs. Seattle
  • 11:30 p.m. – Howard vs. San Jose State

Des Moines Field

  • 1 p.m. – Fresno State vs. Minnesota
  • 3:30 p.m. – Fresno State vs. Seattle
  • 6 p.m. – Long Beach State vs. Utah
  • 8:30 p.m. – Nevada vs. UC Riverside
  • 11 p.m. – Nevada vs. Hawai'i

Pawtucket Field

  • 1 p.m. – Cal State Fullerton vs. Bethune-Cookman
  • 3:30 p.m. – Rutgers vs. Bethune-Cookman
  • 6 p.m. – Cal State Fullerton vs. Saint Mary’s
  • 8:30 p.m. – San Jose State vs. CSUN
  • 11 p.m. – Saint Mary’s vs. CSUN

Saturday, Feb. 22

Wrigley Field

  • 1 p.m. – Baylor vs. Arkansas
  • 3:30 p.m. – Baylor vs. UCLA
  • 6 p.m. – Arkansas vs. UCLA
  • 8:30 p.m. – San Jose State vs. Nebraska
  • 11 p.m. – Howard vs. Nebraska

Yankee Stadium

  • 12:30 p.m. – Oregon vs. Missouri
  • 3 p.m. – Utah vs. Cal State Fullerton
  • 5:30 p.m. – Utah vs. Northwestern 
  • 8 p.m. – Saint Mary’s vs. Northwestern
  • 10:30 p.m. – Saint Mary’s vs. Hawai'i

Fenway Park

  • 12:30 p.m. – BYU vs. Duke
  • 3 p.m. – Minnesota vs. Duke
  • 5:30 p.m. – Minnesota vs. Tennessee
  • 8 p.m. – UC Riverside vs. Rutgers
  • 10:30 p.m. – UC Santa Barbara vs. Washington

Des Moines Field

  • 12:30 p.m. – Seattle vs. Long Beach State
  • 3 p.m. – Oregon State vs. Long Beach State
  • 5:30 p.m. – Oregon State vs. Rutgers
  • 8 p.m. – UC Santa Barbara vs. San Diego State
  • 10:30 p.m. – UC Riverside vs. San Diego State

Pawtucket Field

  • 12:30 p.m. – Bethune-Cookman vs. Fresno State
  • 3 p.m. – CSU vs. Nevada
  • 5:30 p.m. – Seattle vs. California
  • 8 p.m. – Loyola Marymount vs. California
  • 10:30 p.m. – Loyola Marymount vs. San Jose State

Sunday, Feb. 23

Wrigley Field

  • Noon – Duke vs. UCLA
  • 2 p.m. – Nebraska vs. Utah
  • 4 p.m. – San Diego State vs. Hawai'i

Yankee Stadium

  • 12:30 p.m. – Washington vs. Fresno State
  • 2:30 p.m. – Hawai'i vs. Loyola Marymount
  • 4:30 p.m. – Howard vs. Loyola Marymount

Fenway Park

  • Noon – Northwestern vs. California
  • 2 p.m. – San Diego State vs. Saint Mary’s

Des Moines Field

  • 12:30 p.m. – Long Beach State vs. Minnesota
  • 2:30 p.m. – Long Beach State vs. Howard

Pawtucket Field

  • Noon – Seattle vs. Oregon State
  • 2 p.m. – San Jose State vs. UC Santa Barbara

About Big League Dreams Cathedral City

The Big League Dreams Sports Parks are scattered throughout the United States and provide recreational and tournament players of all ages the chance to compete on world-class fields, often built as replicas of famous stadiums from the storied history of Major League Baseball.

Along with the nostalgic fields, the Big League Dreams venues include a restaurant and bar, batting cages, play area for children, stadium seating and space for other sports (hockey, soccer, sand volleyball), events and competitions. 

Big League Dreams Cathedral City was the first of the eight BLD properties to open, doing so in 1998. The park includes five fields. Among them, Boston’s Fenway Park, Chicago’s Wrigley Field and New York’s Yankee Stadium.

ESPN.com/USA Softball Collegiate Top 25 Poll - Feb. 18

  1. Texas (25) – Previous Rank: 1
  2. Oklahoma â€“ Previous Rank: 3
  3. Florida – Previous Rank: 2
  4. UCLA – Previous Rank: 4
  5. LSU – Previous Rank: 7
  6. Texas A&M – Previous Rank: 5
  7. Tennessee – Previous Rank: 6
  8. Florida State – Previous Rank: 9
  9. Georgia – Previous Rank: 11
  10. Arkansas – Previous Rank: 13
  11. Arizona – Previous Rank: 15
  12. Texas Tech – Previous Rank: 8
  13. Oklahoma State – Previous Rank: 10
  14. Duke – Previous Rank: 14
  15. Nebraska – Previous Rank: 17
  16. Mississippi State – Previous Rank: 19
  17. Virginia Tech – Previous Rank: 18 
  18. Auburn – Previous Rank: NR
  19. Oregon – Previous Rank: 20
  20. Stanford – Previous Rank: 22
  21. Alabama – Previous Rank: 12
  22. Missouri – Previous Rank: 16
  23. San Diego State – Previous Rank: NR
  24. South Carolina – Previous Rank: NR
  25. Liberty – Previous Rank: NR

Others Receiving Votes: Baylor, Kentucky, Northwestern, Florida Atlantic, Indiana, Virginia, Ole Miss, UCF

UCLA Vs. Tennessee Replay From 2024 Mary Nutter Collegiate Classic

Who Was Mary Nutter?

Mary Nutter was an All-American softball player and a pioneer in the sport. 

She was a coach at Pittsburgh State and was inducted into the NAIA Hall of Fame in 1988 and the National Fast Pitch Coaches Association Hall of Fame in 1997.

Nutter died in 2012. 

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