Alyssa Palomino-Cardoza’s seventh-inning two-run homer lifted Arizona softball to a 5-3 win over No. 3 UCLA on Thursday in Westwood.
The UA centerfielder lined an 0-2 pitch over the center-field wall to plate Hanah Bowen, who reached on an error to begin the frame.
It was Palomino-Cardoza’s 50th career homer and Arizona’s third long ball against UCLA ace Rachel Garcia, who tallied 15 strikeouts but also threw 140 pitches as the Wildcats handed her her first loss of the season.
The Pac-12 Player and Pitcher of the Year entered with a spotless 20-0 record.