Hitting in the leadoff spot for national softball power UCLA, Santa Catalina grad Jessica Clements is batting .388 in 41 starts this spring.

A transfer from Cal Poly-San Luis Obispo, the left-handed swinging Clements is second on the Bruins in runs scored with 48 and hits with 52. She leads the team in stolen bases with seven.

A former all-county softball selection from Santa Catalina, Clements has also walked 18 times and sports a .516 on-base percentage for the 36-5 Bruins.

Clements has shown some pop in her bat as well with a pair of homers, driving 31 runs for UCLA, which is ranked No. 9 in the nation.

In the outfield, Clements has yet to commit an error in 39 catches in centerfield. Dating back to her days at Cal Poly, the senior has started 176 consecutive games.

The Big West Player of the Year last spring at Cal Poly, Clements was a three-time All-Big West selection, earning second team All-West Regional honors last year.

A two-time conference batting champion, Clements is Cal Poly’s all-time leader in career batting average at .411. She’s ranked fourth all-time in stolen bases and ninth in hits over three years.

Segura moved to the bullpen >> Sophomore hurler Eric Segura from Soledad has moved to the bullpen for the nationally-ranked Oregon State baseball team, having made eight appearances this spring.

An All-Pac 12 honorable mention selection last year as a freshman, the Soledad graduate is 4-1 as a reliever with 38 strikeouts in 24.1 innings.

The 6-foot-2 Segura is 10-2 in two seasons at Oregon State, striking out eight in a four-inning relief outing against Cal Poly. He also tossed three shutout innings against Virginia, with eight strikeouts.

The Herald’s Baseball Player of the Year in 2022, Segura is second on the No. 8-ranked Beavers in wins, third in strikeouts and third in appearances.

Tulua making the most of at bats >> When called upon, true freshman Kaimi Tulua has delivered at the plate for the Syracuse softball team.

Having just 32 plate appearances this spring, Tulua has turned 11 of them into hits, raising her batting average to .344, which is No. 3 on the team.

The former Seaside High slugger has a home run to her credit, driving in 15 runs — which is fifth on the team, despite playing in less than half the games.

The 5-foot-11 power hitter hit over .700 during her junior season at Seaside in 2023, earning a spot on The Herald’s All-County softball team.

Used primarily as a pinch hitter for Syracuse, Tulua is 4-for-7 in that role over her past seven games, with four runs batted in.

Carmel’s Ozel helps Cal State LA >> Returning to a golf course where she spent the first four years of her collegiate career playing on, Brenna Ozel made it a memorable homecoming.

The Carmel High graduate finished in the Top 18, helping the Cal State, Los Angeles women’s golf team capture the Sonoma State Invitational in Santa Rosa.

Ozel, who transferred to Cal State, LA as a graduate student to pursue her master’s degree, had two top three finishes and 20 top 10 placements while at Sonoma State.

An all-leaguer at Carmel, Ozel put together her best performance of the spring, as Cal State LA takes aim at a California Collegiate Athletic Association team title.

The Golden Eagles have had six top five team finishes this season.

Johnson-Toney Football Camp >> The Boys and Girls Club of Monterey County will showcase the 13th annual Johnson-Toney free football camp.

The camp for boys and girls ages 9-14 and will be staged from June 24-27 at the Cal State Monterey Bay soccer fields, with the boys and girls camp for ages 15-17 slated for July 22-25 at Rabobank Stadium in Salinas.

Ron Johnson and Anthony Toney, who both played for the Philadelphia Eagles, have been a part of the camp since its inception when it was called the Herm Edward Football Camp.

The camp is non-contact, mirroring the NFL Play 60 Character Camp. Coaches will teach basic football skills, as well as gratefulness, self-control, loyalty, honor, truthfulness and integrity.

The youth camp is limited to 300 participants, with the high school portion limited to 100 kids. Deadline to register is June 23. Register online at bgcmpc.org

Coaches needed >> Alvarez is looking for coaches for flag football. Go to brian.vazquez@salinasuhsd.org

Salinas is looking for a boys and girls cross country coach and a girls water polo coach for this coming fall. Go to art.hunsdorfer@salinasuhsd.org.

Soledad is looking for a girls’ volleyball coach. Go to aztecathletics@soledad.k12.ca.us

Officials needed >> Peninsula Sports Incorporate is looking for high school and middle school officials for all sports this season. Varsity officials are paid $100 a game.

There is an immediate need for officials for the fall for football, girls flag football, volleyball, boys and girls water polo and field hockey. Training is provided. Call Tom Emery at (831) 241-1101.