It’s a scorching April day in Tucson and the only thing hotter than the beating sun is UCLA’s offense.
The Bruins just plated their 10th run, taking a seven-run lead on the Wildcats in the game’s final inning.
UCLA is on the verge of a sweep and has dismantled every pitcher Arizona has trotted out, so head coach Mike Candrea decides to try something new.
He summons right-hander Gina Snyder, who eagerly ducks out of the bullpen and into the circle.
The crowd has thinned, and the game is all but over, but Snyder doesn’t care — she’s about to make her debut at Hillenbrand Stadium.