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LSU softball withstands ULM firepower in midweek win on Tuesday night

LSU’s winning streak extended to six games on Tuesday night against the Warhawks.

It wasn’t easy for the LSU softball team on Tuesday night in its midweek matchup against ULM. It allowed eight hits and had to overcome three separate deficits, but it ultimately pulled away to earn its 30th win of the season with a 7-4 victory.

The first inning was an eventful one. ULM (22-15) started the frame with three hits including a double that plated a pair of runs to give it the early lead.

But LSU (30-4) answered in the bottom of the first as [autotag]Ali Newland[/autotag] led off with a full-count homer. A sacrifice groundout from [autotag]Raeleen Gutierrez[/autotag] tied the game at two, but the Tigers couldn’t retake the lead.

The Warhawks retook the lead in the second with an RBI single as LSU wasn’t quite able to make a tag at home, and that ended a short start for [autotag]Emilee Casanova[/autotag], who was chased from the game in favor of [autotag]Raelin Chaffin[/autotag].

The Tigers would tie the game at three in the bottom of the frame as [autotag]Maddox McKee[/autotag] hit a two-out single to score a run. Once again, though, LSU couldn’t protect the tie as Chaffin allowed a double and an RBI single as ULM reclaimed a 4-3 lead.

But for the third inning in a row, the Tigers answered. [autotag]Karli Petty[/autotag] hit a sacrifice fly, and [autotag]McKenzie Redoutey[/autotag] hit a three-run homer in the next at-bat as LSU jumped out to a 7-4 advantage.

There were no runs scored in the final four frames, and the Warhawks struggled to keep things going on offense, though they did ultimately strand a pair of baserunners in that span.

Now, the Tigers will prepare to hit the road for a big-time matchup on the road between top 10 teams as it draws Florida for a weekend series that begins Saturday.

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Instant Analysis: LSU softball falls on Saturday to Missouri, drops second-straight series

The Tigers’ rough stretch continued on Saturday.

The LSU softball team entered SEC play as the hottest squad in America, but things have cooled off quite a bit since then.

After dropping a series last weekend to Ole Miss, the Tigers were handed another series loss by Missouri on Saturday with a 3-2 win. Mizzou won Friday’s Game 1 10-9.

LSU had a nice start in this game with [autotag]Ali Newland[/autotag] and [autotag]McKenzie Redoutey[/autotag] hitting solo shots in the first and second innings to give the team an early 2-0 lead.

But Missouri retook the lead with a trio of runs in the third inning, and LSU couldn’t manage any more runs the rest of the game as it suffered yet another disappointing defeat.

Now, coach Beth Torina’s team will look to avoid the sweep in Sunday’s Game 3, which is set for 1 p.m. CT.

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Instant Analysis: LSU softball remains nation’s lone unbeaten team after top-3 win over Texas

LSU passed its toughest test of the season so far on Tuesday afternoon.

The LSU softball team continued its streak of success in its toughest matchup of the season so far on Tuesday afternoon.

The No. 2 Tigers — the last remaining unbeaten team at the Division I level — welcomed No. 3 Texas to Tiger Park on Tuesday and walked away with a 7-4 win to remain undefeated on the season.

LSU jumped out to a commanding lead, scoring five runs in the first inning thanks to an RBI double from [autotag]Raeleen Gutierrez[/autotag] followed by a bases-loaded hit by pitch and a three-RBI double from [autotag]Kelley Lynch[/autotag].

The Tigers added another run in the second with an RBI single from [autotag]Ali Newland[/autotag], but Texas wouldn’t go away. It added a trio of runs in the third and another in the fourth to cut the lead to 6-4.

However, LSU got some insurance at the bottom of the fourth with a [autotag]Ciara Briggs[/autotag] sac-fly, and [autotag]Sydney Berzon[/autotag] didn’t allow any more runs as she pitched a complete game and moved to 9-0 on the season after earning the win.

LSU will look to remain undefeated on the year as it welcomes Ole Miss to town for its home-opening SEC series this weekend.

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Instant Analysis: LSU softball, nation’s last unbeaten team, competes sweep over Kentucky in SEC opening weekend

LSU moves to 21-0 on the season after getting a road sweep against the Wildcats this weekend to open SEC play.

The LSU softball team entered the first weekend of SEC as the last undefeated squad in Division I. Following a road trip to Lexington against a ranked Kentucky team, things are staying that way.

The Tigers completed a sweep against the Wildcats with an 8-3 win in Game 3 on Sunday, moving to 21-0 on the year one with the first SEC series in the books.

After two scoreless innings to start the game, LSU struck first with a pair of RBI singles in the third from [autotag]McKenzie Redoutey[/autotag] and [autotag]Maci Bergeron[/autotag] to take a 2-0 lead.

Kentucky tied the game with a two-run double in the fourth that chased starter [autotag]Raelin Chaffin[/autotag] from the game, but LSU would break things wide open in the sixth inning. An [autotag]Ali Newland[/autotag] double scored a pair of runs, and the Tigers would add another on a bases-loaded walk.

UK opted for a pitching change, but that wouldn’t fix things. Redoutey hit a sac-fly, and [autotag]Karli Petty[/autotag] and [autotag]Kelley Lynch[/autotag] added RBI singles to put up a six-spot in the inning.

Kentucky hit a one-run homer in the bottom of the frame but still faced a wide gap entering the final inning. It managed a pair of base hits in that frame, but it didn’t amount to any runs.

[autotag]Sydney Berzon[/autotag] entered the game in the fourth and ultimately pitched the last 3.1, allowing five hits but just one earned run while striking out four.

The Tigers will be back in action on Tuesday night for a midweek game against Texas before hosting Ole Miss next weekend for the home opener conference series.

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Instant Analysis: Ali Newland’s 7th-inning heroics lift LSU softball to series win over Kentucky

LSU moves to 21-0 and remains the last unbeaten softball team in Division I.

The LSU softball team found itself in another dogfight in Saturday’s Game 2 against Kentucky, but some more late-game magic allowed the Tigers to remain unbeaten on the season with a series-clinching 4-3 win.

LSU got going early on offense, with [autotag]Ali Newland[/autotag] and [autotag]Raeleen Gutierrez[/autotag] both hitting RBI singles to give it a 2-0 lead. Kentucky would answer, however, with a run in the bottom of the frame.

The Wildcats would later tie it in the third with a homer off [autotag]Kelley Lynch[/autotag]. The game then remained deadlocked until the sixth inning, when [autotag]Maci Bergeron[/autotag] hit an RBI single to retake the lead, but that wouldn’t last long.

Lynch allowed a double to lead off the bottom of the frame, and a throwing error allowed an unearned run to cross and tie the game once again.

Newland gave the Tigers another lead, however, in the form of an RBI single in the seventh. In the bottom of the frame, [autotag]Raelin Chaffin[/autotag] allowed a walk, but there were no other incidents as she closed things out.

LSU, now 21-0 on the season, will be back in action on Sunday as it looks for a sweep. Game 3 in Lexington is set for 11 a.m. CT.

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Instant Analysis: LSU softball remains unbeaten with series opening win at Kentucky

One game into SEC play, and the Tigers remain perfect on the year.

The LSU softball team began SEC play against a ranked opponent on the road on Friday night, and the Tigers are still unbeaten.

Coach Beth Torina’s team moved to 20-0 on the season with a 6-2 win in its series opener against Kentucky. [autotag]Sydney Berzon[/autotag] pitched a complete game for the Tigers, and while she allowed seven hits and only struck out five, that led to just two earned runs.

LSU got on the board first in the second inning with a pair of runs on a passed ball and bases bases-loaded walk. It would add three more runs in the third after a throwing error and wild pitch scored two followed by an RBI single from [autotag]Ali Newland[/autotag].

Kentucky would add a run in the third and sixth innings, but it never mounted a real comeback. The two teams will face off again in Game 2 on Saturday with first pitch set for 5 p.m. CT.

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LSU softball rallies in 6th to beat Illinois, stay unbeaten

The Tigers overcame a late deficit to remain perfect on the season.

The LSU softball team found itself in danger once again on Friday night to begin the Purple & Gold Invitational against Illinois, but some sixth-inning heroics from [autotag]Ali Newland[/autotag] lifted the Tigers to a 3-2 win as they remain unbeaten at 14-0 on the season.

After two shutout innings, LSU got the scoring started with an RBI bunt single from Ciara Briggs, but Illinois answered in the top of the fourth, scoring a pair of runs quickly to retake the lead and chase [autotag]Emilee Casanova[/autotag] from the game in the process.

[autotag]Raelin Chaffin[/autotag] came into the game and pitched a shutout the rest of the way, but LSU still needed to make up a run.

Newland came through in the bottom of the sixth, hitting an RBI single to tie the game, and a sac-bunt from [autotag]McKenzie Redoutey[/autotag] gave LSU the lead. Chaffin went 1-2-3 in the seventh to put the game away.

The Tigers will be back in action later Friday night for the second leg of the doubleheader with a game against San Diego State.

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LSU softball run-rules Austin Peay to end third weekend of the season undefeated

The Tigers are still perfect after the Tiger Classic this weekend.

The LSU softball team continues to look like it could be a special one.

After an 11-0 run-rule win in five innings over Austin Peay, the Tigers moved to 13-0 on the season as they finished their third week of the season by taking both legs of a Saturday doubleheader.

[autotag]Emilee Casanova[/autotag] got the start and pitched all five innings as the Tigers shut out the Governors. LSU got one-run base hits in the first and second innings from [autotag]Ali Newland[/autotag] and [autotag]Taylor Pleasants[/autotag], respectively. Newland broke things open in the third with a solo homer, and that was followed by a three-run double from [autotag]Danieca Coffey[/autotag] and a three-run homer from Pleasants.

LSU added two more runs for good measure in the fourth inning with a two-run homer from Abigail Savoy.

The Tigers will be back in action on Friday when they begin the Purple & Gold Challenge with a doubleheader against Illinois and San Diego State.

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LSU softball shuts out Houston in first half of Saturday doubleheader

The Tigers are still unbeaten 12 games into the season.

The LSU softball team remains unbeaten after it won the first leg of a doubleheader on Saturday, beating Houston 5-0 to move to 12-0 on the young season.

[autotag]Raelin Chaffin[/autotag] pitched a complete game shutout, allowing just two hits while striking out five. There wasn’t much offense on the Tigers’ side early on, but they got the job done.

An RBI double in the second from [autotag]Ali Newland[/autotag] got the scoring started. But it remained 1-0 into the fifth inning, when LSU broke the game open starting with a pair of runs of fielder’s choices, and Newland and McKenzie Redoutey added RBI doubles to move the margin to five.

LSU will be back in action at Tiger Park on Saturday evening for a game against Austin Peay.

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LSU softball pulls away from Houston to complete Friday doubleheader sweep

The Tigers move to 11-0 on the season after the Friday doubleheader sweep.

The LSU softball team completed a 2 for 2 Friday slate with a 10-3 win over Houston that moved the No. 6 Tigers to 11-0 to begin the 2024 season.

It looked like LSU was going to break it open early. [autotag]Danieca Coffey[/autotag] hit a homer in the first, and an RBI single from [autotag]Ali Newland[/autotag] added another run. Houston got a run back in the third, but the Tigers took a 4-1 lead in the same frame.

A two-run Cougars double in the fourth cut the lead to just one, but LSU exploded in the fifth to take control with a five-spot. A homer from Newland in the sixth proved to be a dagger as LSU ultimately breezed to a seven-run win.

The Tigers will return to the field again on Saturday to face Houston and Austin Peay in another doubleheader to close out the weekend.

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