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Clements’ Walk-Off Homer Propels UCLA Past Oregon 4-2 in WCWS Opener

The win decided after a video review overturned a home-plate call sends UCLA to a Saturday showdown with Texas Tech for a semifinal berth.

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UCLA’s Jessica Clements celebrates as she runs the bases after hitting a two-run walk-off homer with two outs in the seventh inning for a 4-2 victory over Oregon on Thursday night at the Women’s College World Series in Oklahoma City. (Photo courtesy of UCLA Athletics)

Overview

  • Jessica Clements hit a two-run walk-off home run in the seventh inning to secure UCLA’s 4-2 victory over Oregon.
  • A video review overturned a home-plate out call due to obstruction by Alexis Ramirez, tying the game before Clements’ blast.
  • Earlier in the fourth inning, Alexis Ramirez launched a two-run homer to give the Bruins a 2-1 lead.
  • Starter Kaitlyn Terry allowed one earned run on four hits and endured a 75-minute rain delay at Devon Park.
  • UCLA will face No. 12 seed Texas Tech on Saturday for a spot in the semifinals; Oregon meets unseeded Mississippi in a Friday elimination game.