​UCLA softball set the NCAA Division I record for most home runs in a single season with 209 in 2026. Three-time NFCA All-American Megan Grant hit 42 of those home runs, which also broke the individual NCAA record for single-season home runs.Now, Grant is a rookie on the Portland Cascade in the Athlete’s Unlimited Softball League and is continuing to hit bombs at the professional level. On Sunday, she hit her eighth home run in 20 games to claim the top spot on the AUSL home run leaderboard.CHEF’S COOKIN’ 🗣️Megan Grant now leads the league with EIGHT homeruns! pic.twitter.com/m3gVK8AzZT— AUSL (@theAUSLofficial) July 12, 2026One day later, former UCLA teammate and Oklahoma City Spark star Maya Brady tied Grant with her eighth home run in 16 games this season.Oklahoma City’s Maya Brady celebrates a home run during AUSL softball game between the Oklahoma City Spark and the Utah Talons at Oklahoma Christian University, July 9, 2026. The Spark won 4-3. Photo Credit: SARAH PHIPPS/THE OKLAHOMAN / USA TODAY NETWORK via Imagn ImagesBrady and Grant were teammates on UCLA for two seasons and played in the 2024 Women’s College World Series together.AdvertisementAdvertisementAdvertisementUCLA has the most former players competing in the AUSL this season. There are 12 former UCLA players and four Bruin coaches spread across five different AUSL teams.The Utah Talons feature the most Bruins, including general manager Lisa Fernandez and assistant coach Will Oldham. Two of the five players are rookies Jordan Woolery and Taylor Tinsley, and the remaining three are Jadelyn Allcin, Sharlize Palacios and Megan Faraimo.UCLA softball players Megan Grant, Taylor Tinsley and Jordan Woolery hold AUSL Golden Tickets on April 19 at Easton Stadium. Photo Credit: Crash KamonBrady is on the Spark with Bubba Nickles-Camarena and Delanie Wisz along with general manager Kirk Walker. Meanwhile, Grant and Clements are the sole Bruins on the Cascade and Chicago Bandits, respectively.AdvertisementAdvertisementAdvertisementThe Texas Volts feature Ally Carda and Rachel Garcia.Photo Credit: SARAH PHIPPS/THE OKLAHOMAN / USA TODAY NETWORK via Imagn ImagesThe post Pair of Former Bruins Tied for AUSL Home Run Lead appeared first on LA Sports Report.