Copyright | Privacy Policy | Terms of Use | Contact Us | Website Feedback, BYU Radio Live play-by-play broadcasts, coaches shows, Behind the Mic press conferences, interviews, etc, Cougars homer twice in 7-2 loss to No. The freshman was able to record a force out at second, however, as BYU got out of a jam unscathed for the second-consecutive inning. LSU added an insurance run in the seventh after leading off the inning with a triple and plating the runner on a sacrifice fly to make it 2-0. On Saturday, with Alabama forced to turn to a different pitcher, LSU pounced for four runs and five hits in the top of the first inning. Terms of Service LSU has dropped four of its last five contests entering the weekend. The Tigers rank No. 3 among all college football programs nationally. TUSCALOOSA, Ala. No. The Tigers found themselves with two on and no outs again in the third. Esman got the loss in the circle. She was 9-3 with a 2.10 ERA in 80 innings as a 13/14 LSU (38-12, 11-9 SEC) set the tone with a four-run five-hit first inning and cruised to a 6-1 victory over No. Maribeth Gorsuch was already set to return to LSU softball, going from senior pitcher in 2020 to student coach this spring when the COVID-19 pandemic put an end to college sports last March. Junior infielders Danieca Coffey and Taylor Pleasants, along with sophomore outfielder McKenzie Redoutey had the other three base knocks for LSU. 3. Senior infielder Aquana Brownlee leads the team with a .319 batting average and 38 hits to go along with 29 RBIs and 20 runs. TUSCALOOSA, Ala. No. The Rebels threatened in the sixth inning, putting together a two-out rally. She loves the game, loves being around it and loves competing. It allowed Ali to be a lot more free in the circle and allowed our defense to play aggressively. LSU Softball at Alabama (G3) - Radio Archive, Nike Black LSU Tigers 2023 NCAA Womens Basketball National Champions Locker Room T-Shirt. Game #1. 12 LSU at 7 p.m. CDT, with the Cougars' second game of the day set to be streamed on SEC Network+. Freshman pitcher Josey Marron (7-2) and senior pitcher Aspen Wesley (6-6) leads the team with 80 strikeouts each. NCAA Infractions Decision, Nike Black LSU Tigers 2023 NCAA Womens Basketball National Champions Locker Room T-Shirt. In the finale, she came off the bench in relief and pitched the final 6.2 innings in a thriller, holding Washington to just a single run and scattering eight hits as LSU rallied to win 5-4 in nine innings. 4 in LSU softball history with 41 career home runs, No. Privacy Policy Clark has a team-high 10 home runs this season and adds 32 RBIs. The Tigers kept putting on the pressure with an RBI single from graduate designated player Georgia Clark two batters later. Averaging 6.5 runs per game, the Bulldogs are not only the SECs top hitting team with a .329 average, they lead the league in doubles (71), triples (15) and home runs (78). Junior outfielder Ciara Briggs registered her 17th multi-hit game this season with two hits to lead the Tigers. 2 UCLA, 7-2 at Gail Miller Field on Monday afternoon. Outfielder Jayda Kearney is the top slugger with 18 home runs and 43 RBIs to go with a .388 average while third baseman Sara Mosley is the top run producer with 15 homers and 46 RBIs with a .344 average. With a little luck and a whole lotta Fouts, the Crimson Tide win two out of three from the Tigers. Sign up for the LSU Wire newsletter to get our top stories in your inbox every morning. Editors Note: The following is an official press release courtesy of LSUs athletics department. LSUs Ali Newland (44) is greeted at home plate by her team mates after hitting a solo home run that gave LSU a mercy rule 8-0 win over Mississippi State Sunday in LSUs Tiger Park. The series will conclude with first pitch slated for 2 p.m. CT Sunday, April 23 on SEC Network+. The most comprehensive coverage of LSU Softball on the web with highlights, scores, game summaries, schedule On Feb. 22, 2020, Gorsuch threw the first, seven-inning,perfect game in LSU softball history for a 4-0 win over Belmont. I hope to bring leadership to where my actions and words show, she said. BATON ROUGE, La. Web-- A day after taking home the league's top pitching honor, LSU softball freshman pitcher Sydney Smith hauled in two more as she was named the USA Softball Collegiate National Player of the Week and the Louisville Slugger/NFCA Division I National Pitcher of the Week each organization announced today. Flame-throwing durable pitcher named 2004 College World Series Most Outstanding Player. 2 in the SEC with 366 hits behind a .311 batting average which sits as the third-best in the conference. They see me with energy, play the game with passion and they can feed off that. Berzon now has 106 Were making it count every day.. The most comprehensive coverage of LSU Softball on the web with highlights, scores, game summaries, schedule and @lsusoftball on Instagram and Twitter. / There was a problem saving your notification. 10 with 151 career RBIs. WebThe Official Athletic Site of the LSU, partner of WMT Digital. / Please check your email for a confirmation. 3 with 122 career walks, and No. She was9-3 with a 2.10 ERA in 80 innings as a sophomore in 2018 and was 3-1 with a 5.00 ERA as a freshman in 2017 in 28 innings. Clark sits at No. Gorsuch had to consider four years as a student athlete and the unlikely event of topping one of the greatest individual feats in LSU history. Both game on SEC Network+ will be called by Lyn Rollins and Yvette Girouard while Saturdays game on ESPN2 will be called by Chuckie Kempf and Kayla Braud. The Tigers' offense erupted for 10 runs in Saturday's win. Graduate infielder Georgia Clark has a .298 batting average and has tallied 36 hits and ranks No. It took LSU all of six pitches to take the lead. Ole Miss softball fell to No. Ashlee Ducote 40 (3) First LSU softballer to be named SEC "You were the best dad, husband, coach and human. Well, LSU senior pitcher Maribeth Gorsuch of Lewisville, Texas, has been able to cook the Cajuns this season. Georgia has won six consecutive games but had a conference bye this past weekend and hasnt played since Wednesday. With a little luck and a whole lotta Fouts, the Crimson Tide win two out of three from the Tigers. Esman got the loss in the circle. Bottom 4 Alabama. There was a problem saving your notification. Also, follow head coachJamie Trachselon Twitter at@Jamie_Trachsel. I think I can make a big impact as a leader in my fifth year. She makes us brave, she makes us fearless, she competes and today was no different.. and @lsusoftball on Instagram and Twitter. LSU is 58-12 all-time against Mississippi State. Gorsuch has an important role. OXFORD, Miss. LSU Athletics, Louisiana State University, 2023. The All rights reserved. Sophomore outfielder McKenzie Redoutey led the Tigers at the plate with a perfect 3-for-4 performance and turned in a career-high four RBIs in the win. Freshman pitcher Sydney Berzon (13-5) ranks No. Email notifications are only sent once a day, and only if there are new matching items. Email notifications are only sent once a day, and only if there are new matching items. This time, it was sophomore Faith Guidry making history. Other questions:subscriberservices@theadvocate.com. LSU Baseball and Softball LSU Baseball: Cade Beloso and Paul Skenes - 4/19/2023 Updated: Apr. [3] As a senior in 2000, Torina had a career-best 1.75 earned run average. The Official Athletic Site of the LSU, partner of WMT Digital. Many Cajuns know how to cook. / 16 Alabama (35-16, 11-9 SEC) Saturday afternoon at Rhoads Stadium to even the series. / Alabamas pitcher Lauren Esman (4-2) was charged with the loss allowing four runs on five hits in 0.2 innings. She follows in the footsteps of teammate Bianka Bell, who won the award back in March for the second time in her career. I cried for a few days not knowing what was going to happen in the future, not knowing if we were going to get our eligibility back. Junior shortstop Taylor Pleasants is batting .327 this season with 42 RBIs (No. LSU is one game behind Alabama (12-8) in the league standings. 12 LSU in the Purple & Gold Challenge on Thursday night at Tiger Park. BATON ROUGE, La. Gorsuch threw 111 innings for LSU two seasons ago and finished 13-4 with a 2.52 ERA. 9 in the programs record book. -- A day after taking home the league's top pitching honor, LSU softball freshman pitcher Sydney Smith hauled in two more as she was named the USA Softball Collegiate National Player of the Week and the Louisville Slugger/NFCA Division I National Pitcher of the Week each organization announced today. Alabama found the run column in the fourth with a solo homer from junior designated player Kenleigh Dowling to cut into the lead, 6-1, but the Crimson Tide were unable to plate another run in the final three innings after Kilponen retired nine of the last eleven batters. 13/14 LSU (37-12, 10-9 SEC) dropped game one of the series to No. Veteran pitcher, Ali Kilponen, dealt Were the only class that has been to a (Womens College) World Series. Bejarano then reached on an error that allowed Agbayani to come home and put BYU in front 2-1. Brand Guidelines Corrigan also had flowers delivered to the Gorsuch family. Kilponen ranks No. All rights reserved. Down its final three outs, the Rebel managed to bring the tying run to the plate after Paige Smith singled, but a foul out ended the game. 9 in the SEC with 106 strikeouts and has a 1.60 ERA in 109.1 innings pitched. The Maple Grove, Minnesota, native also becomes the second LSU player ever to earn the NFCA's top pitching award, following sophomore Carley Hoover, who became the first, back in March. Were going to have to find an answer in the next couple of days.. She was incredibly good last year and I think shell be even better this year.. Lastly, heres some shocking news that just surfaced: According to a report from 247 Sports David H. Murray, former LSU hitting coach Andy Cannizzaro, who just 11 in the SEC). Ole Miss softball fell to No. Alabamas right fielder Andrew Pinckney got one back for the Tide, depositing a pitch into the right field bleachers to make the score 4-1. LSU Athletics, Louisiana State University, 2023. Privacy Policy First pitch is scheduled for 1 p.m. CT Saturday and will be televised on ESPN2. It was a super easy decision.. Freshman pitcher Sydney Berzon (13-5) ranks No. Kilponen pitched the whole game in the victory Sunday. Berzon now ranks No. / BYU will continue Purple & Gold Challenge play on Friday, March 31 with a doubleheader against Louisiana Tech at 2 p.m. CDT and No. This place and (these) people are awesome. 4 in LSU softball history with 40 career home runs, No. With so much experience as the only senior in the bullpen, shes serving part of a coachs function. Directly support LSU Softball by joining the Diamondbackers today! Marron has a staff-best 2.18 ERA and has held opponents to a .190 batting average in 61.0 innings pitched. Kerpic is 16-5 with a 2.25 ERA and 119 strikeouts in 121 1/3 innings. Alabama got on the board with a two-out, two-run homer by freshman infielder Kenleigh Cahalan in the bottom of the first inning, and added a couple more two-out runs in the second and third frames to go ahead 4-0. We were speechless. LSU's chartered flight to Lexington, Kentucky, made a stop in Dallas on April 22, and all the players and coaches visited Gorsuch near her home. The series will conclude at 11:30 a.m. CT Sunday morning.. I am beyond heartbroken that your aren't here with me anymore, but I find peace knowing you're in heaven.". She works hard to hone her craft. When the NCAA granted seniors an extra year of eligibility, Lady Tigers coach Beth Torina knew Gorsuch would be first in line to reup for another turn in the circle. https://lsutigerswire.usatoday.com/2023/04/20/lsu-softball-mississippi-state-series-preview/, SEC baseball standings as race for conference regular-season title heats up, Tracking every LSU player selected in the 2023 NFL draft, LSU women's basketball star Angel Reese reacts to addition of Louisville transfer Hailey Van Lith, LSU gymnastics announces return of 4 seniors in 2024, LSU rolled out the red carpet for big-time transfer addition Hailey Van Lith, Your California Privacy Rights/Privacy Policy. Walker Jenkins, OF, South Brunswick (N.C.) HS 5. The Tigers played well in the series' middle game with 10 hits, including three by McKenzie Redoutey, in a 6-1 victory. OXFORD, Miss. LSUs run proved to be the game-winning run as the Cougars were retired in order in the top of the seventh. Both runners stole bases to move into scoring position, with Gilio scoring on a wild pitch that ricocheted off the umpires face mask. End 4th: Alabama 2, LSU 0. BATON ROUGE, La. The most comprehensive coverage of LSU Softball on the web with highlights, scores, game Jacob Gonzalez, SS, Mississippi 9. NCAA Infractions Decision. Savanna Orgeron There is a lot to be excited about with the new Tigers of the LSU Softball Team. Im looking toward this year and Im going to try to build on last year. Freshman pitcher Sydney Berzon (12-5) ranks No. She has meant so much to us over the past five years. TUSCALOOSA, Ala. No. Clark sits at No. Coffey also leads the Tigers with 34 runs scored and matches junior outfielder Ciara Briggs with a team-high nine stolen bases. Clark sits at No. NCAA Infractions Decision. It was extremely emotional when Coach told us our season was done, sitting next to your teammates just listening to everyone cry, Gorsuch said. Said catcher Morgan Cummins: Shes a great leader and shows us what it means to live Tigers every day. Freshman pitcher Sydney Berzon (13-5) threw a complete game Friday night where she tossed eight strikeouts and allowed no runs on six hits. A dominant pitcher in 2019 Gorsuch threw 111 innings for LSU two seasons ago and finished 13-4 with a 2.52 ERA. Terms of Service LSU catcher Ali Newland (44) congratulates pitcher Ali Kilponen (2) after retiring the side in the fourth inning of LSUs 8-0 win over Mississippi State Sunday in The Bulldogs are nursing an 11-game losing streak in SEC play with their last win coming against South Carolina on March 19. W: Sydney Berzon (8-2) Each team recorded five hits on the night, with BYU committing two errors to LSUs three and leaving seven on base to their eight. She struck out 16, including eight straight from the second through the fourth innings.