In my preview of today’s game, I wrote:
Although, considering that UCLA has played primarily at night so far in Oklahoma City, the smart move might be to start Holly Azevedo in the first game to help Rachel Garcia conserve some energy for the second game if it becomes necessary.
After UCLA lost both games today against Florida State, it’s clear that it would have been the right move.
That’s because, after pitching a complete game in game one, Garcia ran out of steam in the second inning of game two and UCLA went on to lose both games today to the Florida State Seminoles and, now, the Bruins are heading home.