Ali Kilponen gets the complete game win for LSU, allowing just two hits and one earned run over seven innings. She has six complete games but also is a top closer with six saves. Alexis Gilio beat out an infield single, and advanced to second as Agbayani reached on a fielders choice in similar fashion. Taking two of three from the Bulldogs (38-10, 15-5) at Tiger Park in the season-ending series would bolster the Tigers chances. With so much experience as the only senior in the bullpen, shes serving part of a coachs function. Saturdays game at 7 p.m. CT will be the annual Strikeout Ovarian Cancer / All for Alex game and will be televised on ESPN2. 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 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. The Path to NFLSU. The Official Athletic Site of the LSU, partner of WMT Digital. The most comprehensive coverage of LSU Softball on the web with highlights, scores, game summaries, schedule and rosters. Softball LSU Mobile Menu Button Freshman pitcher Sydney "Rest easy my sweet daddy," she said on Twitter about her father. It took LSU all of six pitches to take the lead. Directly support LSU Softball by joining the Diamondbackers today! 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. This time, it was sophomore Faith Guidry making history. The Tigers rank No. Georgia presents the opposite problem. Fans can also follow the team on its social media outlets at www.facebook.com/lsusoftball and @lsusoftball on Instagram and Twitter. 10 LSU in a pitcher's duel Saturday night at the Ole Miss Softball Complex as the Tigers evened the series. Roster. Directly support LSU Softball by joining the Diamondbackers today! 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. 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. Also, follow head coachJamie Trachselon Twitter at@Jamie_Trachsel. Fans can also follow the team on its social media outlets at. The next day, LSU took off for Kentucky, where it won two of three games. 9 in the SEC with 106 strikeouts and has a 1.60 ERA in 109.1 innings pitched. 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. WebThe Official Athletic Site of the LSU, partner of WMT Digital. We faced one of the best pitchers in the country. TUSCALOOSA, Ala. No. Fans can listen to all the action with Patrick Wright, the Voice of LSU Softball, on 107.3 FM in the Baton Rouge area. Terms of Service 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. TUSCALOOSA, Ala. No. Wesley has a 2.46 ERA and has relinquished a .252 opposing batting average in a staff-high 65.1 innings pitched. Kilponen pitched the whole game in the victory Sunday. The Tigers earned their first win in Tuscaloosa since April 8th, 2017 and recorded their 19th game this season with 10 or more hits as six different batters recorded at least one hit in the ballgame. 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. LSU will be back in action on Wednesday afternoon, taking on the Texas A&M Aggies in the opening round of the 2016 SEC Softball Tournament at Nusz Park in Starkville. BATON ROUGE, La. Other questions:subscriberservices@theadvocate.com. Privacy Policy HS 6. 16 Alabama (35-15, 11-8 SEC), 4-0 Friday night at Rhoads Stadium. Ole Miss and No. 10 all-time in the programs history with 54 career wins and her 450 career strikeouts ranks No. She was incredibly good last year and I think shell be even better this year.. LSU Athletics, Louisiana State University, 2023. Each team recorded five hits on the night, with BYU committing two errors to LSUs three and leaving seven on base to their eight. 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. Marron has a staff-best 2.18 ERA and has held opponents to a .190 batting average in 61.0 innings pitched. LSU Softball at Alabama (G3) - Radio Archive, Nike Black LSU Tigers 2023 NCAA Womens Basketball National Champions Locker Room T-Shirt. The / Game #1. 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. Flame-throwing durable pitcher named 2004 College World Series Most Outstanding Player. Terms of Service / WebThe Official Athletic Site of the LSU, partner of WMT Digital. Dylan Crews, OF, LSU 2. Both runners stole bases to move into scoring position, with Gilio scoring on a wild pitch that ricocheted off the umpires face mask. Following Clark, Newland singled to put another runner on base and a wild pitch moved them into scoring position to set up a two-run single from Redoutey to take a 4-0 lead after the first inning. and @lsusoftball on Instagram and Twitter. Ole Miss softball fell to No. Clark sits at No. 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. Head Coach Beth Torina coached her 699th game for LSU today, surpassing Yvette Girouard for the most games coached in LSU Softball history. Coach Torina has been at the helm of the program for 12 seasons and has a 485-214 record at LSU. / WebBelow is a timeline of diversity and equity at LSU compiled by the Office of Diversity, Equity & Inclusion . It was extremely emotional when Coach told us our season was done, sitting next to your teammates just listening to everyone cry, Gorsuch said. Fouts struck out 15 Tiger hitters and walked two. 11 in the SEC). 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. Graduate pitcher Ali Kilponen improved to 12-5 in the circle and threw her 12th complete game this season after registering three strikeouts and allowing one run, two hits, and four free passes. 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. Ali Kilponen's fourth shutout of the year on the mound helped the Tigers cap off a perfect weekend. McDonald-Kelley went on to play seven seasons of professional softball, including a stint in Italy in 2009. Mississippi State just ended a nine-game losing streak with a 5-0 victory over Memphis on April 19. The series will conclude with first pitch slated for 2 p.m. CT Sunday, April 23 on SEC Network+. Shes done so many cool things and does set a tone for us.. 10 with 151 career RBIs. Other questions:subscriberservices@theadvocate.com. / She was 9-3 with a 2.10 ERA in 80 innings as a For the latest news and information on Tiger softball, visit www.lsusports.net/softball. 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. [3] As a senior in 2000, Torina had a career-best 1.75 earned run average. Freshman pitcher Sydney Berzon (12-5) ranks No. 2 in the SEC with 366 hits behind a .311 batting average which sits as the third-best in the conference. 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. 2 UCLA softball team picked up its fourth win in Utah in four days after defeating BYU by a score of 7-2 at Gail Miller Field on Monday It was a super easy decision.. The Cougars sent seven batters to the plate in the top of the fifth as they scored twice to take the lead. 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 The most comprehensive coverage of LSU Softball on the web with highlights, scores, game summaries, schedule Freshman pitcher Josey Marron (7-2) and senior pitcher Aspen Wesley (6-6) leads the team with 80 strikeouts each. 16 Alabama (35-16, 11-9 SEC) Saturday afternoon at Rhoads Stadium to even the series. 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. 13/14 LSU (37-12, 10-9 SEC) dropped game one of the series to No. There was no other option. TUSCALOOSA, Ala. No. The LSU track and field program wrapped up their senior day and final regular-season meet of the year on Saturday. Unfortunately, the Tigers got a big swinging strikeout to escape the inning and keep their 1-0 advantage. The Tigers' offense erupted for 10 runs in Saturday's win. 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. / Wyatt Langford, OF, Florida 4. 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). 5 in program history with 37 career home runs and No. The Official Athletic Site of the LSU, partner of WMT Digital. 16 Alabama (35-15, 11-8 SEC), 4-0 Friday night at Rhoads Stadium. (Ole Miss Softball Complex), Nike Black LSU Tigers 2023 NCAA Womens Basketball National Champions Locker Room T-Shirt. After a groundout advanced both runners to second and third, another two-run single from Redoutey increased the Tigers lead, 6-0 through three. She makes us brave, she makes us fearless, she competes and today was no different.. Said catcher Morgan Cummins: Shes a great leader and shows us what it means to live Tigers every day. 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. Georgia has won six consecutive games but had a conference bye this past weekend and hasnt played since Wednesday. I thought we had some moments where we battled and at the end of the day we gave them too many opportunities. Clark sits at No. Editors Note: The following is an official press release courtesy of LSUs athletics department. 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. I hope to bring leadership to where my actions and words show, she said. 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. 12 LSU in the Purple & Gold Challenge on Thursday night at Tiger Park. The Bulldogs are middle of the pack in pitching and fielding with a respectable 2.16 earned run average and a .972 fielding percentage. Here are three things to know about Gorsuch, who could be used in key situations against the Cajuns this weekend in the NCAA Baton Rouge Regional at Tiger Park. 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. Directly support LSU Softball by joining theDiamondbackerstoday! LSU Athletics, Louisiana State University, 2023. 2023 www.theadvertiser.com. Privacy Policy Freshman pitcher Sydney Berzon (13-5) ranks No. WebIn her career, Torina made 139 appearances with 105 starts, a 6039 record, 23 shutouts, and 716.2 innings pitched and is ranked top ten all-time in multiple categories including shutouts, appearances, wins, and starts. 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. -- 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. Kilponen has tossed 10 complete games with three shutouts and three saves in 100.0 innings pitched. I was really excited to get another opportunity with my team and coaches, said Gorsuch, a Lewisville, Texas, native. Junior infielder Danieca Coffey leads the SEC with 59 hits (No. Bejarano then reached on an error that allowed Agbayani to come home and put BYU in front 2-1. LSU has dropped four of its last five contests entering the weekend. Senior infielder Aquana Brownlee leads the team with a .319 batting average and 38 hits to go along with 29 RBIs and 20 runs. The Alabama ace finished off LSU with her second shutout of the weekend on Sunday and third of her career against the Tigers to give Alabama the series victory. All rights reserved. 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. It's already in there, More:LSU softball's Tiger Park at full tilt capacity for NCAA Regional at LSU, More:But look out for the rain as flooding may impact NCAA Regional at LSU. Berzon now ranks No. / Maribethreturned home to be with her family for two weeks. For just the 24th time in Michigan State program history, there has been a no-hitter thrown inside the circle. Ole Miss softball fell to No. For the latest news and information on Tiger softball, visit http://www.lsusports.net/softball. Were here now and we have additions that will make us even stronger. 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. The Tigers kept putting on the pressure with an RBI single from graduate designated player Georgia Clark two batters later. There was a problem saving your notification. The Cougars threatened in the top of the third with Maddie Bejarano reaching on an error and Huntyr Ava poking a single up the middle, but a strikeout would end the threat. / / Junior outfielder Ciara Briggs registered her 17th multi-hit game this season with two hits to lead the Tigers. Were going to have to find an answer in the next couple of days.. She works hard to hone her craft. The starting Rival Regional - No need to addcayenne pepper to LSU-UL rivalry. The 11 best college softball pitchers of all time | NCAA.com All rights reserved. PROVO, Utah The No. 3 with 122 career walks, and No. LSU softball will try to continue its climb up the Southeastern Conference standings against a familiar foe boasting one of the best pitchers in SEC history when She follows in the footsteps of teammate Bianka Bell, who won the award back in March for the second time in her career. Allee was hit by a pitch, and Mya Stevenson followed with a base hit to right to give Ole Miss runners on the corners. OXFORD, Miss. Coffey also leads the Tigers with 34 runs scored and matches junior outfielder Ciara Briggs with a team-high nine stolen bases. 13/14 LSU (37-12, 10-9 SEC) dropped game one of the series to No. Junior outfielders Ciara Briggs and Ali Newland both went 2-for-4 with Briggs tacking on an RBI and Newland scoring two runs. No. NCAA Infractions Decision. and @lsusoftball on Instagram and Twitter. Veteran pitcher, Ali Kilponen, dealt Rhett Lowder, RHP, Wake Forest 10. Willing participants can register for the mile and a half walk byclicking here. Torrence threw 3.2 Freshman pitchers Sydney Berzon (7-1) and Alea Johnson (5-0) are other top producing arms this season. Mississippi State has a deep pitching staff with five players logging over 40 innings pitched. 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. Clark sits at No. LSU softball pitcher Maribeth Gorsuch making most of extended NCAA eligibility. 12 in the NCAA) and ranks No. LSU shortstop Taylor Pleasants takes a throw at second to begin a BATON ROUGE, La. 16 Alabama (35-16, 11-9 SEC) Saturday afternoon at Rhoads Stadium to even the series. Many Cajuns know how to cook. 9 in the SEC with 98 strikeouts and has a 1.64 ERA in 102.1 innings pitched. 9 in program history. Gorsuch has since returned to the team. The series opening game will be at 6 p.m. CT Friday, April 21 and will be streamed on SEC Network+. LSU Athletics, Louisiana State University, 2023. All rights reserved. Alabamas pitcher Lauren Esman (4-2) was charged with the loss allowing four runs on five hits in 0.2 innings. 4 in LSU softball history with 41 career home runs, No. April 30, 2023 9:49 am ET. OXFORD, Miss. This place and (these) people are awesome. Shes the leader of our pitching staff. Junior infielders Danieca Coffey and Taylor Pleasants, along with sophomore outfielder McKenzie Redoutey had the other three base knocks for LSU. Fans can also follow the team on its social media outlets at. 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. Single, double, noisy out, single, single, fly out, wild pitch, single and it was 4-0 Tigers. 2 in the SEC for most strikeouts as a freshman. The most comprehensive coverage of LSU Softball on the web with highlights, scores, game BOX SCORE A The use of software that blocks ads hinders our ability to serve you the content you came here to enjoy. As soon as we found out (about eligibility) I didnt think twice. Freshman pitcher Sydney Berzon (13-5) ranks No. In two games against Fouts, LSU was held scoreless in 14 innings with seven hits and only nine baserunners. 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. It all begins in Baton Rouge. 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. She struck out 16, including eight straight from the second through the fourth innings. Corrigan also had flowers delivered to the Gorsuch family. / Directly support LSU Softball by joining the, For the latest news and information on Tiger softball, visit, . 3 with 124 career walks, and No. 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 Baseball and Softball LSU Baseball: Cade Beloso and Paul Skenes - 4/19/2023 Updated: Apr. LSU also has the third-lowest ERA in the league at 1.98. Berzon now ranks No. Directly support LSU Softball by joining the, For the latest news and information on Tiger softball, visit, . Of all the players, I put her at the top of the top of kids who love softball. 10 LSU in a pitcher's duel Saturday night at the Ole Miss Softball Complex as the Tigers evened the series. 3 in the SEC with 327 strikeouts and have a 2.97 strikeout-to-walk ratio. Ali Kilponen gets the complete game win for LSU, allowing just two hits and one earned run over seven innings. / / Smith has won five-straight decisions, and until Washington scored its lone run of the weekend against the freshman on Sunday in the seventh, she had gone 31.2 innings without giving up an earned run. No. They see me with energy, play the game with passion and they can feed off that. Savanna Orgeron There is a lot to be excited about with the new Tigers of the LSU Softball Team. Freshman pitcher Sydney Berzon (13-6) threw 6.0 innings and finished with two strikeouts and gave up four runs on seven hits Friday night. 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. Lauren Esman with solid single to right field with two outs; Top 4th LSU. 9 in the SEC with 106 strikeouts and has a 1.60 ERA in 109.1 innings pitched. Jacob Wilson, SS, Grand Canyon 8. 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. 7 in SEC) and has 37 hits, eight home runs and 25 runs scored. 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. 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. 10 LSU wrap up the series Sunday at 1 p.m. CT. There was a problem saving your notification. Fans can also follow the team on its social media outlets at www.facebook.com/lsusoftball and @lsusoftball on Instagram and Twitter. (Lamson Park at Yvette Girouard Field), Fullerton, Calif. (Anderson Family Field), Columbia, S.C. (Carolina Softball Stadium), Oxford, Miss. Pleasants ranks No. You have permission to edit this article. It allowed Ali to be a lot more free in the circle and allowed our defense to play aggressively. Brand Guidelines Gorsuch has an important role. First pitch is scheduled for 1 p.m. CT Saturday and will be televised on ESPN2. LSU Athletics, Louisiana State University, 2023. Top 10: 1. Graduate pitcher Ali Kilponen is 10-5 in the circle and has a 2.31 ERA behind 88 strikeouts (No. Chloe Temples and Agbayani each pitched in the bottom of the sixth as the Tigers re-took the lead on a walk, sacrifice bunt, wild pitch and single to go ahead 3-2. No. 2 UCLA, 7-2 at Gail Miller Field on Monday afternoon. The Rebels threatened in the sixth inning, putting together a two-out rally. With a little luck and a whole lotta Fouts, the Crimson Tide win two out of three from the Tigers. Gorsuchwent on to finish 4-1 with a 1.15 ERA in 36 innings in the COVID-shortened season. 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 most comprehensive coverage of LSU Softball on the web with highlights, scores, game summaries, schedule LSU softball freshman utility Kaylen Madrey (42) waiting on the pitch at 2nd base during the Purple and Gold World Series on Thursday, Nov. 18, 2021, at Tiger Park in Baton Rouge, La. Kilponen is awesome, said Coach Torina. Cory Linsner. 1950s A. P. Tureaud 1960s Kerry Pourciau Lora O. Hinton, Jr 1970s 1980s Rene Boutte Meyer AACC Opening Office of Multicultural Affairs 1990s Ebony Spikes Isiah Warner Eli Jones 2000s