The Bruins believe they have the depth to contend this year.

 The Bruins believe they have the depth to contend this year.

Three of their four transfers have previously earned all-conference acclaim, led by two-time All-Pac-12 first-team catcher Sharlize Palacios and former Oregon ace Brooke Yanez. Palacios ranked second in the Pac-12 in RBIs last year while helping Arizona to the World Series. Yanez, whom Brady called “the best pitcher I’ve ever faced,” was named first-team all-conference in 2021 before sitting out last year because of an injury.

The seven freshmen, led by Softball America’s No. 2 overall recruit Taylor Tinsley, are “probably the best freshman class I’ve ever seen,” second baseman Anna Vines said. With Faraimo closing her career this season, Tinsley is the heir apparent in the circle. The 5-foot-7 right-hander from Georgia is “fearless,” Faraimo said.

From freshmen turning 18 to seventh-year outfielder Aaliyah Jordan, Faraimo called the range of experience on UCLA’s roster “the weirdest mix ever.” It’s also what makes the Bruins perfectly suited for their title chase.

“We’re just a force to be reckoned with,” Brady said. “That mixture of experience here, new experience and the positivity, I think it’s the perfect storm almost."

This story originally appeared in Los Angeles Times.

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