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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 as LSU softball beats Nicholls handily on the road

LSU got back on track with an easy win over the Colonels on Tuesday.

The LSU softball team bounced back nicely from its second-straight series loss in SEC play on Tuesday night, heading down to Thibodeaux to secure a convincing 10-2 win on the road against Nicholls.

[autotag]Maddox McKee[/autotag] got the scoring started in the second inning with an RBI double, and a two-run homer from [autotag]Ciara Briggs[/autotag] later in the frame gave LSU a 3-0 lead.

McKee added another RBI in the third inning with a single that brought a runner home, and the Tigers really broke the game open in the sixth with a three-run homer from [autotag]McKaela Walker[/autotag] that gave them a 7-0 lead.

[autotag]Raelin Chaffin[/autotag] was pitching a shutout heading into the bottom of the sixth, but she allowed a two-RBI single as the Colonels managed to cut into the lead a bit.

However, in the seventh, LSU got those runs back and then some. First, it was a sac fly from [autotag]Taylor Pleasants[/autotag], followed by an RBI triple from [autotag]Raeleen Gutierrez[/autotag]. Finally, [autotag]Karli Petty[/autotag] hit an RBI single as the Tigers took a 10-2 lead into the final half-inning.

Chaffin retired the side in order in the bottom of the seventh to finish off the complete game. The Tigers will be back in action on Thursday as they return home to host No. 11 Texas A&M for a weekend series.

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Instant Analysis: Ole Miss hands LSU softball first loss of the season on Sunday

LSU’s perfect start to the season came to an end on Sunday.

It’s been a magical start to the season for LSU softball, but its perfect start came to an end on Sunday with a 5-2 loss to Ole Miss. The Tigers fall to 24-1 on the year with the defeat.

LSU got the scoring started in the second inning with a sacrifice fly from [autotag]Kelley Lynch[/autotag] that scored [autotag]Karli Petty[/autotag], but that was all it managed in the frame.

In the bottom of the fourth, Petty paid it forward with a sac-fly that scored [autotag]McKenzie Redoutey[/autotag] to give LSU a 2-0 lead.

Things were going well for LSU and particularly pitcher [autotag]Sydney Berzon[/autotag], but with two outs in the top of the sixth, Berzon gave up a pair of RBI singles as the Rebels managed to tie the game.

Things got even worse for Berzon in the seventh as she allowed a single, and another runner reached on a fielding error. After another ball couldn’t be fielded cleanly and the ensuing throw was off, Ole Miss managed to take the lead.

The Rebels then blew the game wide open with a single that plated two more runs and gave them a 5-2 lead.

LSU put two on in the bottom of the seventh, but with two outs and the tying run at the plate, [autotag]Taylor Pleasants[/autotag] hit into a game-ending groundout.

Berzon takes the loss having pitched a complete game while allowing six hits and five runs, only two of which were earned. Now, the Tigers will try to rally back to take the series on Monday in Game 3, which is set for 6 p.m. CT at Tiger Park.

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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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LSU softball completes Friday doubleheader with win over Pittsburgh

The Tigers are still yet to allow a run after three games in 2024.

Three games into the 2024 season, and the LSU softball team is still yet to give up a run.

After a run-rule win over Memphis on Friday, the Tigers completed the doubleheader with a 5-0 win over Pittsburgh to close out the day. [autotag]Kelly Lynch[/autotag] got the win, pitching all seven innings as she allowed just two hits while striking out six.

LSU got things going in the bottom of the first with a two-run homer from [autotag]Taylor Pleasants[/autotag]. The Tigers added runs on throwing errors in the third and fifth innings, while [autotag]Karli Petty[/autotag] hit an RBI single in the fourth. The Panthers had four total errors in the loss.

Coach Beth Torina’s team will return to the field for another doubleheader against Pittsburgh and Memphis on Saturday, with those games set for 1:30 and 4 p.m. CT.

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No. 15 LSU softball opens season with run-rule win over Nicholls

The Tigers began their 2024 campaign on a high note Thursday night.

The No. 15-ranked LSU softball team began its 2024 campaign on a high note, issuing an 8-0 run-rule win over in-state foe Nicholls in just five innings.

It took a bit for the Tigers’ bats to get going, but a solo homer from [autotag]Raeleen Gutierrez[/autotag] got the scoring started in the second, and a two-run triple from [autotag]McKenzie Redoutey[/autotag] opened the floodgates in the third.

[autotag]Karli Petty[/autotag] added a run with a single later in that inning, and in the bottom of the fourth, another RBI triple, this time from [autotag]Taylor Pleasants[/autotag], added three more runs.

[autotag]Sydney Berzon[/autotag] got the start on the mound and turned in a shutout, allowing just two hits while striking out eight batters as she got her first win of the season while pitching all five innings.

LSU will return to action at Tiger Park on Friday for a 4 p.m. game against Memphis.

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6-run rally not enough as LSU softball eliminated from Baton Rouge Regional by Louisiana

The Tigers season came to an end in heartbreaking fashion on Sunday night.

An impressive rally from an early six-run deficit wasn’t enough for the Tigers to keep their season alive on Sunday night. LSU was eliminated from the Baton Rouge Regional with a 9-8 loss to Louisiana, which advances to its first super regional since 2016.

Coach Beth Torina’s team has now missed the super regional round in back-to-back seasons after previously reaching six in a row.

The game started out about as bad as it possibly could have for LSU. After a leadoff single, what should have been a fielder’s choice turned into an error as the Ragin’ Cajuns had runners at the corners.

A wild pitch from [autotag]Sydney Berzon[/autotag] allowed a run to score, still with no outs on the board. Berzon then loaded up the bases after issuing back-to-back walks. She got an out on a sacrifice groundout, but a run scored to make the game 2-0.

Another walk reloaded the bases, and then things went from bad to worse as Berzon gave up a grand slam to make it 6-0, still in the first inning. That was all that UL was able to get, but LSU found itself in quite a hole before even coming to the plate.

[autotag]Georgia Clark[/autotag] managed to get one of those runs back, leading off the bottom of the second with a solo home run. LSU was then able to get a rally going in the third.

[autotag]Savannah Stewart[/autotag] and [autotag]Ciara Briggs[/autotag] reached on errors, and a single from [autotag]Taylor Pleasants[/autotag] brought a run home. Clark followed up with a single to score two more after a Louisiana pitching change.

UL walked [autotag]Ali Newland[/autotag], and a hard-hit double into the gap from [autotag]McKenzie Redoutey[/autotag] scored two more runs and tied the game at six. That forced a pitching change, but even that couldn’t preserve the lead.

[autotag]Karli Petty[/autotag] hit an RBI single, and the Tigers took a 7-6 advantage. A flyout ended the frame, but the damage was done. At least, for a time.

The Tigers kept the run going in the fourth after a two-out double from Briggs, and Pleasants followed with an RBI single. Louisiana wasn’t going away, though.

Karly Heath hit a solo shot in the top of the fifth to cut the lead to one run, and a single put the tying run aboard. Berzon worked her way out of trouble, though, as the freshman got a groundout to end the threat.

The 8-7 score carried into the top of the seventh with Berzon looking to close things out. She put herself in danger again early on, allowing back-to-back singles. A sacrifice groundout got her a third of the way there, but it also put the go-ahead run in scoring position.

Disaster struck after that. An intentional walk from Berzon veered into the strike zone. Newland wasn’t ready for it behind the plate, and the Ragin’ Cajuns tied the game on a passed ball.

The tie wouldn’t last long. A deep single in the next at-bat scored the go-ahead run. Suddenly, LSU came to the plate in the bottom of the seventh three outs from elimination.

A two-out single from [autotag]Raeleen Gutierrez[/autotag] gave the team life and brought the winning run to the plate, but a flyout in foul territory from Stewart ended the game and LSU’s season.

The Tigers finish the year at 42-17.

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LSU softball handed first loss of regional, setting up Game 7 vs. Louisiana on Sunday night

LSU softball dropped the first game of the regional final to the Ragin’ Cajuns, setting up a winner take all rematch on Sunday night.

LSU lost its first game of the regional on Sunday afternoon, dropping one 7-4 to Louisiana.

Louisiana plated one against LSU starter [autotag]Ali Kilponen[/autotag] in the first, but the LSU offense found a response. [autotag]Karli Petty[/autotag] blasted one over the center field fence and kicked off a four-run inning for the Tigers.

UL had a response of its own, homering in the bottom of the inning and knocking Kilponen out of the game. The Cajuns kept it going in the third, chasing [autotag]Alea Johnson[/autotag] from the mound and forcing [autotag]Beth Torina[/autotag] to turn to a third pitcher in [autotag]Raelin Chaffin[/autotag].

Chaffin allowed a run of her own, but helped stabilize the game and went the rest of the way.

Meanwhile, LSU struggled to create runs after the four-run second. The Tigers didn’t notch a single hit over the next four innings. A walk and stolen base put a runner in scoring position in the fifth, but nothing came of it.

In the top of the seventh, LSU mounted a threat, putting runners on second and third with two outs. [autotag]Georgia Clark[/autotag] then lifted a ball down the left field line that was ruled foul.

Torina wanted a review but after some discussion was told a ball that went over the foul pole could not be reviewed. Clark grounded out on the next pitch and the game was over.

LSU and Louisiana will face Sunday night in Game 7 with a trip to the super regional on the line. It will be the third match of the weekend between the two. LSU won the first matchup on Saturday evening.

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7th-inning rally not enough as LSU softball drops Game 1 at Auburn

The Tigers scored three runs in the final frame but couldn’t overcome an early deficit.

The No. 12 Tigers were shut out for six innings and change in Friday night’s series opener on the road against No. 24 Auburn, but they got something going in the final frame.

LSU scored three runs on a pair of homers from [autotag]Ali Newland[/autotag] and [autotag]Karli Petty[/autotag] in the top of the seventh, but it wasn’t enough to overcome a five-run gap as AU took Game 1 by a score of 5-3.

[autotag]Ali Kilponen[/autotag] got the start for the Tigers (33-9, 6-7 SEC) on the mound, and it wasn’t her best outing as she allowed seven hits and four runs, all of them earned. She did only issue one walk in four innings with four strikeouts, but she was credited with her fifth loss of the season.

Maddie Penta, meanwhile, got the win for AU (31-12, 8-5 SEC) in a complete-game performance. She allowed six hits but was nearly perfect until the final frame despite not getting a ton of run support after the first inning.

Lindsey Garcia got the scoring started for Auburn on a two-run homer in the bottom of the first, and KK McCrary added one on an RBI single in the fourth. However, the insurance the Tigers ultimately needed came on another two-run bomb in the fifth, this time courtesy of Nelia Peralta.

LSU will look to stay alive in the series in Game 2 on Saturday, which starts at 1 p.m. CT in Auburn, Alabama.

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