Megan Grant Launches UCLA Into Title Contention

One pitch later, she crushed a solo shot deep into the right-field trees, adding to a jaw-dropping power surge that now has her sitting alone atop the NCAA home run leaderboard.

It was her third straight game with a home run and her 10th RBI in that same span. Just two weeks removed from hitting grand slams in back-to-back games, Grant continues to provide the kind of steady dominance that fuels title runs.

In a lineup loaded with weapons, Grant has emerged as the most fearsome. Her swing is compact, but the results have been anything but. She leads the Bruins in nearly every major offensive category and continues to climb the ranks of the program’s all-time greats. 

Grant's 21 home runs have come in just over 100 at-bats, putting her on a historic pace as the postseason approaches.

What makes Grant’s run even more impressive is her timing. As the calendar flipped to April and the Big Ten race heated up, she raised her game to another level. 

Her first-inning home run on Saturday wasn’t just a personal milestone, it put immediate pressure on Washington and helped UCLA seize control early for the second game in a row.

Saturday’s win secured UCLA’s fifth consecutive series victory and improved the Bruins to 39–5 overall, including a 10–1 mark in Big Ten play. The streak has been powered by timely hitting, elite pitching, and a lineup that seems to grow more dangerous by the day. 

None more so than Grant, who has become appointment viewing every time she steps to the plate.

As the Bruins prepare for the final game of the series and set their sights on the postseason, they’ll do so with the NCAA’s top home run hitter anchoring the heart of their order. Grant’s tear shows no signs of slowing down, and neither does UCLA.

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