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    Why UCLA basketball star Gabriela Jaquez joined the Bruins' softball team

    by Thuc Nhi Nguyen, Los Angeles Times May 29, 2024 4 minutes
    UCLA pinch runner Gabriela Jaquez scores after teammate Jordan Woolery, not pictured, hit a three-run home run against Georgia in the fifth inning during the NCAA Division I Softball Los Angeles Super Regional at Easton Stadium on May 23, 2024, in Los Angeles.

    On the basketball court, Gabriela Jaquez is in constant motion. The 6-foot sophomore forward cuts to the rim with precision, sprints down the floor without abandon and scores in bunches. Although undersized on the wing, Jaquez has become a fan favorite at Pauley Pavilion for her heart, hustle and toughness.

    It's why the Bruins call her "All Gas Gabs."

    Jaquez is now putting the pedal to the metal for the softball team.

    The basketball star joined the UCLA softball program as a pinch runner this month as the Bruins were trying to boost their speed and depth for the NCAA tournament. Two years after last playing the sport as a senior in high school, Jaquez scored a run in her collegiate softball debut during the

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