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Tinsley and Terry powered UCLA’s return to Oklahoma City for the Women’s College World Series, the first appearance for the two hurlers who shouldered nearly every inning all season.

The inspirational Mexican immigrant tossed 147 pitches — unheard of today when managers freak out as hurlers reach 100 — and gutted it through the full nine innings for a 5-4 victory.

His character, a slovenly, flatulent insult hurler leading a team of failed operatives, is, of course, more complex than that.

The 162-game season means very little unless, and until, L.A. gets three or more hurlers who will be healthy in October.

But since that 6-10 nadir, it’s been ARMageddon from the Mariners’ hurlers, who have helped the team win its past four series.