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Brooke Wells' Go-Ahead 3-Run Homer Rallies Alabama Past UCLA 6-3 at WCWS

Top-Seeded Alabama defeated UCLA 6-3 on Thursday in the opening round of the Women's College World Series in Oklahoma City, rallying from a 3-3 tie to secure the victory.
Brooke Wells hit a go-ahead three-run homer in the sixth inning, breaking the 3-3 tie and giving the Crimson Tide their decisive lead after trailing earlier in the game.
UCLA's Rylee Slimp and Megan Grant homered to give the Bruins a 3-1 lead in the third, but Alabama pitcher Jocelyn Briski held UCLA scoreless thereafter with nine strikeouts.
Alabama advances to Saturday's matchup against the winner of the Nebraska-Arkansas game, while UCLA must play an elimination game on Friday.
Briski allowed six hits and struck out nine batters in a pivotal performance, marking Alabama's second win ever against UCLA in program history.

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