With a little luck and a whole lotta Fouts, the Crimson Tide win two out of three from the Tigers. LSU Baseball and Softball LSU Baseball: Cade Beloso and Paul Skenes - 4/19/2023 Updated: Apr. Freshman pitchers Sydney Berzon (7-1) and Alea Johnson (5-0) are other top producing arms this season. 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. LSU Athletics, Louisiana State University, 2023. The Tigers won the three-game series against the Bulldogs last season in Starkville, Miss., but are currently on a two-game losing streak in head-to-head meetings after dropping the regular season finale last year and losing 7-4 in nine innings in the 2022 SEC Tournament. A dominant pitcher in 2019 Gorsuch threw 111 innings for LSU two seasons ago and finished 13-4 with a 2.52 ERA. OXFORD, Miss. Ali Kilponen gets the complete game win for LSU, allowing just two hits and one earned run over seven innings. Were making it count every day.. Alabamas pitcher Lauren Esman (4-2) was charged with the loss allowing four runs on five hits in 0.2 innings. The next day, LSU took off for Kentucky, where it won two of three games. Walters is 17-3 with a 1.30 earned run average and has shown pinpoint control with only 26 walks in 139 2/3 innings. The Tigers kept putting on the pressure with an RBI single from graduate designated player Georgia Clark two batters later. It all begins in Baton Rouge. Please check your email for a confirmation. Kerpic is 16-5 with a 2.25 ERA and 119 strikeouts in 121 1/3 innings. 15 LSU (34-11, 7-8 SEC) will challenge Mississippi State (24-19, 3-11 SEC) in a three-game series April 21-23 at Tiger Park. All rights reserved. Ali Kilponen gets the complete game win for LSU, allowing just two hits and one earned run over seven innings. Fans can also follow the team on its social media outlets at. Jacob Wilson, SS, Grand Canyon 8. It was pretty emotional finding out. NCAA Infractions Decision, Lafayette, La. The use of software that blocks ads hinders our ability to serve you the content you came here to enjoy. April 30, 2023 9:49 am ET. 16 Alabama (35-16, 11-9 SEC) Saturday afternoon at Rhoads Stadium to even the series. Esman got the loss in the circle. / Were here now and we have additions that will make us even stronger. LSU has dropped four of its last five contests entering the weekend. Bejarano then reached on an error that allowed Agbayani to come home and put BYU in front 2-1. 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 LSUs Tiger Park. 2023 www.theadvertiser.com. Directly support LSU Softball by joining theDiamondbackerstoday! Gorsuch hopes to pick up where she left off with the Tigers, who open their season Feb. 11 against McNeese St. Four years of being a student athlete might find some ready to move on with their life, but Gorsuch to pick up her glove again rather than a coachs clipboard. LSU softball had its beginnings in 1979 with a team coached by Carol Smith. However, after only three seasons, LSU decided to disband its softball program. During Smith's tenure, she coached the team to an overall record of 4528 (.616). Ole Miss was able to put a pair of runners on base in the bottom half of the inning after Mikayla Allee walked and Keila Kamoku singled, but LSU kept the offense off the board. Sign up for the LSU Wire newsletter to get our top stories in your inbox every morning. WebThe Official Athletic Site of the LSU, partner of WMT Digital. Ole Miss and No. On Feb. 22, 2020, Gorsuch threw the first, seven-inning,perfect game in LSU softball history for a 4-0 win over Belmont. 7 in SEC) and has 37 hits, eight home runs and 25 runs scored. 10 with 157 career RBIs. No. 5 in the SEC with 33 walks. Smith holds a 12-2 overall record in the circle for LSU this season, as her 0.59 ERA is the lowest in the nation, as she is the third player from the SEC this season to claim each award. The 58 former players on NFL rosters are the most in school-history and ranks No. Bottom 4 Alabama. She improved her career record to 7-1 against LSU with 40 strikeouts and 11 runs allowed. LSU is 58-12 all-time against Mississippi State. The Cougars sent seven batters to the plate in the top of the fifth as they scored twice to take the lead. In two games against Fouts, LSU was held scoreless in 14 innings with seven hits and only nine baserunners. There was a problem saving your notification. / The Tigers rank 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. Saturday will be a special day at Tiger Park for the annual Strikeout Ovarian Cancer Game / All for Alex game when the SEC softball community unite, and all 13 teams participate by wearing teal for the All for Alex campaign to honor the legacy of Mississippi States Alex Wilcox. and @lsusoftball on Instagram and Twitter. BYU softball dropped a 3-2 decision to No. She struck out 16, including eight straight from the second through the fourth innings. Esman got the loss in the circle. Clark sits at No. For the latest news and information on Tiger softball, visit http://www.lsusports.net/softball. Although the loss dropped LSU (38-13, 11-10 Southeastern Conference) into sixth place in the SEC standings, the Tigers retained a strong RPI ranking the best in the conference at No. The Tigers are certainly thankful to see Fouts graduate. TUSCALOOSA, Ala. No. 10 LSU in a pitcher's duel Saturday night at the Ole Miss Softball Complex as the Tigers evened the series. 13/14 LSU (37-12, 10-9 SEC) dropped game one of the series to No. Id be excited to see how she would do as a coach. / Shes done so many cool things and does set a tone for us.. 16 Alabama (35-15, 11-8 SEC), 4-0 Friday night at Rhoads Stadium. 10 LSU in a pitcher's duel Saturday night at the Ole Miss Softball Complex as the Tigers evened the series. 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. Directly support LSU Softball by joining the, For the latest news and information on Tiger softball, visit, . Dylan Crews, OF, LSU 2. BATON ROUGE, La. I am beyond heartbroken that your aren't here with me anymore, but I find peace knowing you're in heaven.". Esman got the loss in the circle. It allowed Ali to be a lot more free in the circle and allowed our defense to play aggressively. The starting You have permission to edit this article. 2 UCLA, 7-2 at Gail Miller Field on Monday afternoon. Holdovers hurlers such as Shelbi Sunseri, Ali Kilponen, Shelby Wickersham and incoming freshman Morgan Smith can only get better with Gorsuch leading the way. 2 Bruins, Ailana Agbayani: 1-3, R | 1 2/3 IP, 2 H, 0 R. Jacob Gonzalez, SS, Mississippi 9. Marron has a staff-best 2.18 ERA and has held opponents to a .190 batting average in 61.0 innings pitched. A pitchers duel through the first four innings, the Cougars took the lead in the top of the fifth before the Tigers scored the final two runs of the game. WebBelow is a timeline of diversity and equity at LSU compiled by the Office of Diversity, Equity & Inclusion . / It's already in there, LSU softball's Tiger Park at full tilt capacity for NCAA Regional at LSU, But look out for the rain as flooding may impact NCAA Regional at LSU. McDonald-Kelley went on to play seven seasons of professional softball, including a stint in Italy in 2009. The Rebels (19-13, 1-4 SEC) were unable to string together hits against LSU (25-6, 3-5 SEC) as the Tigers struck out 10 Ole Miss batters. Prior to the game will be the 10th annual Geaux Teal Ovarian Cancer Awareness Walk that will take place after a short ceremony that begins at 10 a.m. at Tiger Park. LSU shortstop Taylor Pleasants takes a throw at second to begin a Corrigan also had flowers delivered to the Gorsuch family. 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. 3 with 122 career walks, and No. Fans can also follow the team on its social media outlets at. With a little luck and a whole lotta Fouts, the Crimson Tide win two out of three from the Tigers. GREATNESS: The 11 best college softball pitchers of all time Sophomore first baseman Georgia Clark batted a team-leading .429 with four home runs, five doubles Washington had not been shut out all year until Smith twirled her seventh of the season in the opener, holding Washington to just three hits with four strikeouts. SAN MATEO, Calif. Freshman Ailana Agbayani was named the West Coast Conference Pitcher of the Week, the league announced on Monday. Shes the leader of our pitching staff. We did a great job at setting the tone for a really good day.. 10 LSU in a pitcher's duel Saturday night at the Ole Miss Softball Complex as the Tigers evened the series. I was really excited to get another opportunity with my team and coaches, said Gorsuch, a Lewisville, Texas, native. The Official Website of the Southeastern Conference, Mental Health Awareness Month: You Mean More, 19 SEC Teams to Compete in NCAA Tennis Championships, Vols' Milloy describes her time on the court, Complexibility of SEC pitchers is key to their success, Huge fourth inning, Cottrill lead Aggies past Mizzou, Do Not Sell or Share My Personal Information. OXFORD, Miss. She was 9-3 with a 2.10 ERA in 80 innings as a 10 with 151 career RBIs. NCAA Infractions Decision. All rights reserved. In the next at bat, Briggs brought her home with an RBI double to left field. Allee was hit by a pitch, and Mya Stevenson followed with a base hit to right to give Ole Miss runners on the corners. / BATON ROUGE, La. Freshman pitcher Sydney Berzon (13-5) ranks No. WebArkansas softball center fielder Reagan Johnson has been named to the 2023 TUCCI/NFCA National Freshman of the Year Top 25 list, the NFCA announced Friday. Chase Dollander, RHP, Tennessee 7. Single, double, noisy out, single, single, fly out, wild pitch, single and it was 4-0 Tigers. She makes us brave, she makes us fearless, she competes and today was no different.. 3 with 124 career walks, and No. Starting pitcher Kaysen Korth struck out the first four Tiger batters she faced before an LSU walk, single and sacrifice bunt brought home a run to put the Tigers in front 1-0 through the first two innings. Fouts struck out 15 Tiger hitters and walked two. Ole Miss softball fell to No. Mississippi State has a deep pitching staff with five players logging over 40 innings pitched. More:Rival Regional - No need to addcayenne pepper to LSU-UL rivalry. The Rebels (19-13, 1-4 SEC) were unable to string together hits against LSU (25-6, 3-5 SEC) as the Tigers struck out 10 Ole Miss batters. The Tigers' offense erupted for 10 runs in Saturday's win. There was no other option. Junior outfielder Ciara Briggs registered her 17th multi-hit game this season with two hits to lead the Tigers. 9 in the SEC with 106 strikeouts and has a 1.60 ERA in 109.1 innings pitched. Other questions:subscriberservices@theadvocate.com. Clark sits at No. Privacy Policy Rhett Lowder, RHP, Wake Forest 10. Freshman pitcher Sydney The LSU Tigers [n 1] softball team represents Louisiana State University in NCAA Division I college softball. The team participates in the Southeastern Conference (SEC) and plays home games in Tiger Park. The team is currently coached by Beth Torina . Alabama graduate pitcher Montana Fouts (19-8) threw her eighth shutout of the season behind six strikeouts and gave up five hits and one walk in the complete game win. BYU softball dropped a 3-2 decision to No. Graduate pitcher Ali Kilponen is 10-5 in the circle and has a 2.31 ERA behind 88 strikeouts (No. Privacy Policy LSUs run proved to be the game-winning run as the Cougars were retired in order in the top of the seventh. We faced one of the best pitchers in the country. Junior infielder Danieca Coffey leads the SEC with 59 hits (No. Alexis Gilio beat out an infield single, and advanced to second as Agbayani reached on a fielders choice in similar fashion. LSU also has the third-lowest ERA in the league at 1.98. The 11 best college softball pitchers of all time | NCAA.com 12 LSU in the Purple & Gold Challenge on Thursday night at Tiger Park. Kilponen is awesome, said Coach Torina. 9 in the SEC with 98 strikeouts and has a 1.64 ERA in 102.1 innings pitched. / Redoutey drove in four runs and Ali Kilponen threw a two-hitter and faced only 25 batters. The Bulldogs are nursing an 11-game losing streak in SEC play with their last win coming against South Carolina on March 19. Freshman pitcher Sydney Berzon (13-5) threw a complete game Friday night where she tossed eight strikeouts and allowed no runs on six hits. I felt I was having a really good season and as a team we were. 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. Fans can also follow the team on its social media outlets at www.facebook.com/lsusoftball and @lsusoftball on Instagram and Twitter. She loves the game, loves being around it and loves competing. BATON ROUGE, La. Senior infielder Paige Cook follows with a .315 average at the plate and leads the team with eight home runs, 32 RBIs and a .602 slugging percentage. 12 LSU at 7 p.m. CDT, with the Cougars' second game of the day set to be streamed on SEC Network+. Walker Jenkins, OF, South Brunswick (N.C.) HS 5. The series will conclude at 11:30 a.m. CT Sunday morning.. 9 in the programs record book. / 16 Alabama (35-15, 11-8 SEC), 4-0 Friday night at Rhoads Stadium. Berzon now ranks No. It took LSU all of six pitches to take the lead. As soon as we found out (about eligibility) I didnt think twice. Smith becomes the seventh player in LSU softball history to claim the award from the sport's national governing body, also becoming the fifth Tiger pitcher to claim the prize as well. Fans can also follow the team on its social media outlets atwww.facebook.com/lsusoftballand @lsusoftball on Instagram and Twitter. She missed the Tigers' series at North Carolina State on April 16-18 and at Kentucky the next week. With so much experience as the only senior in the bullpen, shes serving part of a coachs function. 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 Tigers played well in the series' middle game with 10 hits, including three by McKenzie Redoutey, in a 6-1 victory. LSU had two runners on twice in the bottom of the third, but another Korth strikeout, her fifth, got BYU out of the jam. Brand Guidelines Wyatt Langford, OF, Florida 4. Junior shortstop Taylor Pleasants is batting .327 this season with 42 RBIs (No. Wesley has a 2.46 ERA and has relinquished a .252 opposing batting average in a staff-high 65.1 innings pitched. LSU plays it final road SEC series April 28-30 against Alabama at Rhoads Stadium in Tuscaloosa, Ala. Cory Linsner. Georgia has won six consecutive games but had a conference bye this past weekend and hasnt played since Wednesday. 9 in the SEC with 106 strikeouts and has a 1.60 ERA in 109.1 innings pitched. Clark has a team-high 10 home runs this season and adds 32 RBIs. Said catcher Morgan Cummins: Shes a great leader and shows us what it means to live Tigers every day. Alabamas pitcher Lauren Esman (4-2) was charged with the loss allowing four runs on five hits in 0.2 innings. 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. PROVO, Utah The No. Senior infielder Aquana Brownlee leads the team with a .319 batting average and 38 hits to go along with 29 RBIs and 20 runs. 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). LSU was not able to get the offense going as they picked up two hits from the fourth to the seventh inning. Berzon now ranks No. LSU softball positioning itself for postseason as season hits final weekend. Maribethreturned home to be with her family for two weeks. BATON ROUGE, La. Smith earned both of LSU's wins in the circle against a ranked Washington team that came into the weekend with the eighth-best batting average in the nation, and holding the Huskies to just a single run on 11 hits in 13.2 innings of work in the circle. LSU answered back in the bottom half of the fifth inning with a solo home run down the left field line, making it 2-2. LSU Athletics, Louisiana State University, 2023. 12 in the NCAA) and ranks No. W: Sydney Berzon (8-2) Berzon now has 106 Flame-throwing durable pitcher named 2004 College World Series Most Outstanding Player. Maribeth's father Doug Gorsuch, who also was a youth coach in Lewisville and coached his daughter, passed away at 61 last month. Torrence threw 3.2 Brand Guidelines Gorsuch has an important role. 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. Coffey also leads the Tigers with 34 runs scored and matches junior outfielder Ciara Briggs with a team-high nine stolen bases. 7. Upon hearing the news, North Carolina State athletic director Boo Corrigan had the equipment office print "DG" decals for the LSU players to wear on their helmets and the coaches to wear on their hats during the three-game series. Both runners stole bases to move into scoring position, with Gilio scoring on a wild pitch that ricocheted off the umpires face mask. 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 Pleasants ranks No. Terms of Service Back-to-back singles to start the game turned into the first run of the game for LSU, giving the Tigers an early lead. Senior first baseman Huntyr Ava was named the West Coast Conference Player of the Week, the league announced on Monday. Email notifications are only sent once a day, and only if there are new matching items. Ali Kilponen's fourth shutout of the year on the mound helped the Tigers cap off a perfect weekend. She was on her way to a memorable senior season with a 4-1 record, 1.15 earned run average, 42 strikeouts in 36 2/3 innings and two shutouts, including a near no-hitter. 13/14 LSU (37-12, 10-9 SEC) dropped game one of the series to No. Freshman pitcher Josey Marron (7-2) and senior pitcher Aspen Wesley (6-6) leads the team with 80 strikeouts each. After a groundout advanced both runners to second and third, another two-run single from Redoutey increased the Tigers lead, 6-0 through three. 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 This time, it was sophomore Faith Guidry making history. Top 10: 1. She beat the Cajuns, 4-0, on Feb. 25, allowing just two hits with four strikeouts on Feb. 25 in Lafayette and came on in relief two days later to beat them again, 3-2, in Baton Rouge. Freshman pitcher Sydney Berzon (12-5) ranks No. 12 LSU in the Purple & Gold Challenge on Thursday night at Tiger Park. I hope to bring leadership to where my actions and words show, she said.