Oklahoma's early exit at the SEC Tournament opened the door for UCLA to take the lead in the home run race. Kendall Wells , who was named the SEC Freshman of the Year on Friday for her outstanding 2026 season, went 0-for-3 with a walk in Thursday's defeat to Georgia, meaning she enters the NCAA Tournament sitting on 36 home runs. She's no longer chasing former Arizona star Laura Espinoza , however. UCLA slugger Megan Grant hit home runs on Friday and Saturday to equal and surpass the record set by Espinoza in 1995. Grant broke the record in the top of the third inning in Saturday's Big Ten Championship Game. She hammered the 0-2 delivery from former OU pitcher Jordy Frahm for home run No. 38. The solo shot put the Bruins up 2-0, but Frahm and the Cornhuskers roared back to win the game 7-2. Wells still has the entire NCAA Tournament to chase down and pass Grant. Her next home run will tie Espinoza's mark of 37 long balls.…