 Da Boot Sports 5/10/2026 LSU Sports Communications By: LSU Staff INDIANAPOLIS, Ind. – The LSU softball team will make its 27th NCAA Tournament appearance and host the Baton Rouge Regional May 15-17 as the No. 16 overall seed. The 2026 Baton Rouge Regional features Virginia Tech as the No. 2 seed, Sun Belt Conference Tournament Champions South Alabama as the No. 3 seed, and Mid-American Conference Champions Akron as the fourth seed. The Tigers will take on Akron at 5:30 p.m. CT on Friday, May 15. Dating back to the 2015 season, LSU will host an NCAA Tournament Regional for the 10th time over the last 11 years, excluding 2020, which had no tournament due to COVID-19. It will be the 17th time LSU has hosted a regional. LSU holds a 66-33 record in the NCAA Tournament Regional round. The Tigers received a berth to the NCAA Tournament for the 20th consecutive season and have a record of 88-60 in the Big Dance with six NCAA Women’s College World Series appearances (2001, 2004, 2012, 2015-2017). Head Coach Beth Torina has led LSU to the Women’s College World Series four times, including three consecutive seasons, 2015-2017. LSU enters the 2026 NCAA Tournament with a 37-17 overall record and has won nine of its last 12 games. *John 14:6 - "I am the way and the truth and the life. No one comes to the Father except through me." (Accept Jesus as your Lord and Savior) *John 3;16 - For God so loved the world, that he gave his only begotten Son, that whosoever believeth in him should not perish, but have everlasting life.
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Da Boot Sports
5/2/2026
LSU Sports Communications
By: LSU Staff
BATON ROUGE, La. – No. 20/19 LSU recorded its second SEC sweep of the season after defeating Auburn in the doubleheader, 25-0 and 7-2, on Saturday at Tiger Park.
LSU’s (37-16, 13-11 SEC) 25 runs on 24 hits in game one mark program-best totals in both categories against an SEC opponent. It also marked the second-most hits and runs in a single game in program history (LSU had 30 runs on 27 hits at Louisiana Tech in 2016).
LSU last swept Auburn (25-27, 4-20 SEC) in 2018 in Tiger Park and earned its first series win since 2024. Overall on the day, LSU outscored Auburn 32-2 and had a .554 batting average on 36 hits with only three home runs.
“The offense was incredible,” said Head Coach Beth Torina. “There is always concern when you have a big game that you are going to take the foot off the gas in game two. We understood the importance of the game and did a great job of executing.”
Sierra Daniel (.857 avg.) and Jalia Lassiter (.667 avg.) led LSU with six hits and scored four runs each. Three of Lassiter’s hits were doubles, and she had three RBI. Maci Bergeron (.571 avg._ and Franklin (.500) had four hits on the day. Bergeron scored two runs and had four RBI, while Franklin scored four runs, had a team-high seven RBI, and hit two home runs, including her first career grand slam.
The LSU pitching staff had a solid showing as well, holding Auburn to a .182 batting average on the day and registering a 1.17 ERA with 12 strikeouts in 12.0 innings.
Game One
Jayden Heavener (12-7) tossed her fourth complete game shutout of the season and ninth in her career to open the day for the LSU Tigers. Heavener tallied five strikeouts and allowed three hits and three walks in the win, which served as the staff’s third consecutive shutout.
Lassiter (4-for-5) and Daniel (4-for-4) had career-highs of four hits and three runs scored. Lassiter added three RBI. Franklin was 2-for-4 at the dish, including her first career grand slam. Franklin scored two runs and had a career-best five RBI, and Jada Phillips hit her first career homer and finished 2-for-3 with two runs and three RBI. Overall, LSU had eight batters register multiple hits.
Auburn’s Abby Herndon (12-7) received the loss and was pulled with 0.1 innings pitched after surrendering eight runs on seven hits, one walk, and no strikeouts.
LSU scored eight runs on nine hits, and Auburn committed two errors in the first inning. The Bayou Bengals logged six runs on seven hits with just one out in their first time through the order. LSU had a stretch of six consecutive hits in the frame, highlighted by two-run doubles by seniors Bergeron and Lassiter.
The Fighting Tigers struck again in the third with seven runs on six hits. After loading the bases with singles from Lassiter, Daniel, and Kylee Edwards, Franklin cleaned it up, hitting the game's first home run and LSU’s second grand slam of the season. A few batters later, Phillips recorded her first collegiate home run, a two-run blast, that made the score 15-0.
LSU had its biggest offensive output of the season with 10 runs on another nine hits in the fourth inning. Franklin started it off, driving in her fifth RBI of the game with a single through the left side, and Rylie Johnson capped the inning with a two-RBI pinch-hit double.
Game Two
Cece Cellura moved to 8-5 in the circle and matched a career-high seven strikeouts in her seventh complete game of the season. Cellura allowed five hits, two runs, and handed out one walk.
LSU totaled 12 hits in the regular season finale, with four players recording two hits. Franklin was 2-for-2, including her second homer of the day, and had two RBI to lead the team. Bergeron (2-for-3, RBI), Daniel (2-for-3, one run), and Lassiter (2-for-4, one run) also picked up multiple hits.
Auburn’s Ella Harrison (11-14) was charged with the loss after giving up 10 hits, seven runs, two walks, and a pair of strikeouts.
In the opening inning, Lassiter opened the game with a leadoff double, and two batters later, Franklin launched an 0-1 pitch to the berm in left field to give LSU a 2-0 lead.
Auburn scored its first run of the series with a solo shot by Ma’Nia Womack in the top of the second, but LSU extended its lead with two runs in the fourth. After loading the bases on a hit and two walks, Hodge plated one runner with a single up the middle, and Tori Edwards scored an unearned run on the play after an Auburn fielding error, giving the home team a 4-1 advantage.
LSU added three more runs in the fifth. K. Edwards hit an RBI double down the left field line, T. Edwards hit an RBI single to the shortstop, and Bergeron followed with another RBI double down the left field line to build a 7-1 lead.
Cellura worked a 1-2-3 inning in the sixth, retiring seven of eight batters beginning with the final out in the fourth. Cellura gave up another solo shot to Womack in the seventh but went on to sit down the next three batters, including two strikeouts to end the game.
Up Next
Postseason play begins with the 2026 SEC Tournament on May 5-9, at John Cropp Stadium in Lexington, Ky. LSU is the No. 8 seed and will face the No. 9 seed in Georgia on Wednesday, May 6, at 7 p.m. CT.
5/2/2026
LSU Sports Communications
By: LSU Staff
BATON ROUGE, La. – No. 20/19 LSU recorded its second SEC sweep of the season after defeating Auburn in the doubleheader, 25-0 and 7-2, on Saturday at Tiger Park.
LSU’s (37-16, 13-11 SEC) 25 runs on 24 hits in game one mark program-best totals in both categories against an SEC opponent. It also marked the second-most hits and runs in a single game in program history (LSU had 30 runs on 27 hits at Louisiana Tech in 2016).
LSU last swept Auburn (25-27, 4-20 SEC) in 2018 in Tiger Park and earned its first series win since 2024. Overall on the day, LSU outscored Auburn 32-2 and had a .554 batting average on 36 hits with only three home runs.
“The offense was incredible,” said Head Coach Beth Torina. “There is always concern when you have a big game that you are going to take the foot off the gas in game two. We understood the importance of the game and did a great job of executing.”
Sierra Daniel (.857 avg.) and Jalia Lassiter (.667 avg.) led LSU with six hits and scored four runs each. Three of Lassiter’s hits were doubles, and she had three RBI. Maci Bergeron (.571 avg._ and Franklin (.500) had four hits on the day. Bergeron scored two runs and had four RBI, while Franklin scored four runs, had a team-high seven RBI, and hit two home runs, including her first career grand slam.
The LSU pitching staff had a solid showing as well, holding Auburn to a .182 batting average on the day and registering a 1.17 ERA with 12 strikeouts in 12.0 innings.
Game One
Jayden Heavener (12-7) tossed her fourth complete game shutout of the season and ninth in her career to open the day for the LSU Tigers. Heavener tallied five strikeouts and allowed three hits and three walks in the win, which served as the staff’s third consecutive shutout.
Lassiter (4-for-5) and Daniel (4-for-4) had career-highs of four hits and three runs scored. Lassiter added three RBI. Franklin was 2-for-4 at the dish, including her first career grand slam. Franklin scored two runs and had a career-best five RBI, and Jada Phillips hit her first career homer and finished 2-for-3 with two runs and three RBI. Overall, LSU had eight batters register multiple hits.
Auburn’s Abby Herndon (12-7) received the loss and was pulled with 0.1 innings pitched after surrendering eight runs on seven hits, one walk, and no strikeouts.
LSU scored eight runs on nine hits, and Auburn committed two errors in the first inning. The Bayou Bengals logged six runs on seven hits with just one out in their first time through the order. LSU had a stretch of six consecutive hits in the frame, highlighted by two-run doubles by seniors Bergeron and Lassiter.
The Fighting Tigers struck again in the third with seven runs on six hits. After loading the bases with singles from Lassiter, Daniel, and Kylee Edwards, Franklin cleaned it up, hitting the game's first home run and LSU’s second grand slam of the season. A few batters later, Phillips recorded her first collegiate home run, a two-run blast, that made the score 15-0.
LSU had its biggest offensive output of the season with 10 runs on another nine hits in the fourth inning. Franklin started it off, driving in her fifth RBI of the game with a single through the left side, and Rylie Johnson capped the inning with a two-RBI pinch-hit double.
Game Two
Cece Cellura moved to 8-5 in the circle and matched a career-high seven strikeouts in her seventh complete game of the season. Cellura allowed five hits, two runs, and handed out one walk.
LSU totaled 12 hits in the regular season finale, with four players recording two hits. Franklin was 2-for-2, including her second homer of the day, and had two RBI to lead the team. Bergeron (2-for-3, RBI), Daniel (2-for-3, one run), and Lassiter (2-for-4, one run) also picked up multiple hits.
Auburn’s Ella Harrison (11-14) was charged with the loss after giving up 10 hits, seven runs, two walks, and a pair of strikeouts.
In the opening inning, Lassiter opened the game with a leadoff double, and two batters later, Franklin launched an 0-1 pitch to the berm in left field to give LSU a 2-0 lead.
Auburn scored its first run of the series with a solo shot by Ma’Nia Womack in the top of the second, but LSU extended its lead with two runs in the fourth. After loading the bases on a hit and two walks, Hodge plated one runner with a single up the middle, and Tori Edwards scored an unearned run on the play after an Auburn fielding error, giving the home team a 4-1 advantage.
LSU added three more runs in the fifth. K. Edwards hit an RBI double down the left field line, T. Edwards hit an RBI single to the shortstop, and Bergeron followed with another RBI double down the left field line to build a 7-1 lead.
Cellura worked a 1-2-3 inning in the sixth, retiring seven of eight batters beginning with the final out in the fourth. Cellura gave up another solo shot to Womack in the seventh but went on to sit down the next three batters, including two strikeouts to end the game.
Up Next
Postseason play begins with the 2026 SEC Tournament on May 5-9, at John Cropp Stadium in Lexington, Ky. LSU is the No. 8 seed and will face the No. 9 seed in Georgia on Wednesday, May 6, at 7 p.m. CT.
*John 14:6 - "I am the way and the truth and the life. No one comes to the Father except through me." (Accept Jesus as your Lord and Savior)
*John 3;16 - For God so loved the world, that he gave his only begotten Son, that whosoever believeth in him should not perish, but have everlasting life.
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Da Boot Sports
4/30/2026
LSU Sports Communications
By: LSU Staff
BATON ROUGE, La. – Paytn Monticelli threw her first complete game shutout as an LSU Tiger, and the second of her career, leading No. 20/19 LSU to a 3-0 victory against Auburn in the series opener on Thursday at Tiger Park.
LSU improves to 35-16 this season and 11-11 in the SEC, while Auburn falls to .500 at 25-25 with a 4-18 mark in conference play.
Monticelli improves to 8-3 on the season with her fifth consecutive win. The senior registered a season-high nine strikeouts and allowed four hits and two walks. Monticelli had three innings where she faced the minimum, including the first inning that was aided by the club’s 25th double play of the season, and the seventh, where she struck out the final two batters.
“She [Monticelli] did a great job,” said Head Coach Beth Torina. “It was a good matchup for her, and it was one of her best performances as a Tiger. She threw a lot of rise balls and was good there. She was able to change speeds, she located well, and she got some great defense.”
Jalia Lassiter extended her hitting streak to 10 after going 2-for-4 at the dish and had one RBI. Lassiter also made the defensive play of the game by robbing a potential two-run homer in the sixth inning.
Kylee Edwards logged her 15th multi-hit game of the season with a 2-for-3 outing. Sierra Daniel and Alix Franklin also had a hit in the win. Franklin added an RBI.
Auburn’s Ella Harrison was charged with the loss, moving to 11-13, after allowing five hits, three runs, two walks, and three strikeouts in 3.0 innings.
LSU scored all three of its runs in the second inning. After Char Lorenz was hit by a pitch and Ally Hutchins drew a walk, Avery Hodge loaded the bases with a sacrifice hit, reaching on a throwing error, and Lorenz capitalized on the error by scoring the game’s first run. Lassiter followed with a run-scoring single to the shortstop, and later in the frame, Hodge scored an unearned run on Franklin’s RBI fielder’s choice.
Up Next
The second game of the series between LSU and Auburn is scheduled for 6 p.m. CT on Friday.
4/30/2026
LSU Sports Communications
By: LSU Staff
BATON ROUGE, La. – Paytn Monticelli threw her first complete game shutout as an LSU Tiger, and the second of her career, leading No. 20/19 LSU to a 3-0 victory against Auburn in the series opener on Thursday at Tiger Park.
LSU improves to 35-16 this season and 11-11 in the SEC, while Auburn falls to .500 at 25-25 with a 4-18 mark in conference play.
Monticelli improves to 8-3 on the season with her fifth consecutive win. The senior registered a season-high nine strikeouts and allowed four hits and two walks. Monticelli had three innings where she faced the minimum, including the first inning that was aided by the club’s 25th double play of the season, and the seventh, where she struck out the final two batters.
“She [Monticelli] did a great job,” said Head Coach Beth Torina. “It was a good matchup for her, and it was one of her best performances as a Tiger. She threw a lot of rise balls and was good there. She was able to change speeds, she located well, and she got some great defense.”
Jalia Lassiter extended her hitting streak to 10 after going 2-for-4 at the dish and had one RBI. Lassiter also made the defensive play of the game by robbing a potential two-run homer in the sixth inning.
Kylee Edwards logged her 15th multi-hit game of the season with a 2-for-3 outing. Sierra Daniel and Alix Franklin also had a hit in the win. Franklin added an RBI.
Auburn’s Ella Harrison was charged with the loss, moving to 11-13, after allowing five hits, three runs, two walks, and three strikeouts in 3.0 innings.
LSU scored all three of its runs in the second inning. After Char Lorenz was hit by a pitch and Ally Hutchins drew a walk, Avery Hodge loaded the bases with a sacrifice hit, reaching on a throwing error, and Lorenz capitalized on the error by scoring the game’s first run. Lassiter followed with a run-scoring single to the shortstop, and later in the frame, Hodge scored an unearned run on Franklin’s RBI fielder’s choice.
Up Next
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Da Boot Sports
4/28/2026
LSU Sports Communications
By: LSU Staff
BATON ROUGE, La. – No. 20/19 LSU logged its eighth shutout of the season and matched a season-high in runs in a dominating 16-0 run-rule against McNeese on Tuesday night at Tiger Park.
LSU (34-16) recorded its 12th run-rule victory of the year and tallied 14 hits against McNeese (35-19), marking its 10th double-digit hit game of the season. With the win, the Tigers conclude the regular season with a 7-0 record against in-state opponents.
Three hurlers from the LSU pitching staff combined for the one-hit shutout. Cece Cellura earned the win and improved to 7-5 in the circle after throwing 3.0 shutout innings with one strikeout, allowing one hit, and one walk. Cellura retired nine of the 11 batters she faced and threw 53 total pitches. Cali Deal and Ashlin Mower pitched the final 2.0 innings. Deal had a strikeout and walked one in the fourth, and Mowery sat down three of the four batters she faced.
Twelve Tigers logged hits, including all nine starters. Left fielder Destiny Harris batted 2-for-3, scored two runs, and had a career-high three RBI. Catcher Char Lorenz went 2-for-2 at the dish, scored a run, and had two ribbies and a walk. Centerfielder Jalia Lassiter hit her eighth home run of the season, a two-run blast, scored two runs, and drove in another run to match her season-best with three RBI. The bottom of the order (batters 6-9), including pinch hitters, did most of the damage, combining for seven hits, seven runs, and eight RBI.
“It was nice to get everybody a little bit of work in a live game as we get closer to the postseason,” said Head Coach Beth Torina. “It’s nice to see them perform well and be in some good spots. We continued to be aggressive. That’s what works well for this team. They attacked pitches and had a good plan for the pitchers. They made good adjustments and were aggressive at the plate.”
McNeese pitcher Brookelyn Taylor dropped to 12-7 after giving up four runs on two hits, two walks, and one strikeout in 0.2 innings.
The Tigers jumped out to a 12-0 lead through two innings after scoring four in the first and eight in the second. The first inning was highlighted by RBI singles from Lorenz and Harris. In the second, LSU tallied six hits, including five consecutive run-scoring hits, featuring a two-run double by Harris and a two-run homer by Lassiter.
McNeese got its first baserunner in the third inning after going eight up and eight down to start the game, but only managed to get three additional runners on base for the remainder of the contest, one of whom was put in scoring position in the fourth.
LSU punctuated the game with another four-run frame in the bottom of the fourth. Lassiter recorded a sacrifice fly, Jada Phillips and Kylee Edwards had run-scoring hits, a single and a double, respectively, and Tori Edwards capped the scoring with a hard hit single up the middle that drove in K. Edwards.
Up Next
LSU finishes the regular season with a three-game series versus Auburn on April 30-May 2 at Tiger Park.
4/28/2026
LSU Sports Communications
By: LSU Staff
BATON ROUGE, La. – No. 20/19 LSU logged its eighth shutout of the season and matched a season-high in runs in a dominating 16-0 run-rule against McNeese on Tuesday night at Tiger Park.
LSU (34-16) recorded its 12th run-rule victory of the year and tallied 14 hits against McNeese (35-19), marking its 10th double-digit hit game of the season. With the win, the Tigers conclude the regular season with a 7-0 record against in-state opponents.
Three hurlers from the LSU pitching staff combined for the one-hit shutout. Cece Cellura earned the win and improved to 7-5 in the circle after throwing 3.0 shutout innings with one strikeout, allowing one hit, and one walk. Cellura retired nine of the 11 batters she faced and threw 53 total pitches. Cali Deal and Ashlin Mower pitched the final 2.0 innings. Deal had a strikeout and walked one in the fourth, and Mowery sat down three of the four batters she faced.
Twelve Tigers logged hits, including all nine starters. Left fielder Destiny Harris batted 2-for-3, scored two runs, and had a career-high three RBI. Catcher Char Lorenz went 2-for-2 at the dish, scored a run, and had two ribbies and a walk. Centerfielder Jalia Lassiter hit her eighth home run of the season, a two-run blast, scored two runs, and drove in another run to match her season-best with three RBI. The bottom of the order (batters 6-9), including pinch hitters, did most of the damage, combining for seven hits, seven runs, and eight RBI.
“It was nice to get everybody a little bit of work in a live game as we get closer to the postseason,” said Head Coach Beth Torina. “It’s nice to see them perform well and be in some good spots. We continued to be aggressive. That’s what works well for this team. They attacked pitches and had a good plan for the pitchers. They made good adjustments and were aggressive at the plate.”
McNeese pitcher Brookelyn Taylor dropped to 12-7 after giving up four runs on two hits, two walks, and one strikeout in 0.2 innings.
The Tigers jumped out to a 12-0 lead through two innings after scoring four in the first and eight in the second. The first inning was highlighted by RBI singles from Lorenz and Harris. In the second, LSU tallied six hits, including five consecutive run-scoring hits, featuring a two-run double by Harris and a two-run homer by Lassiter.
McNeese got its first baserunner in the third inning after going eight up and eight down to start the game, but only managed to get three additional runners on base for the remainder of the contest, one of whom was put in scoring position in the fourth.
LSU punctuated the game with another four-run frame in the bottom of the fourth. Lassiter recorded a sacrifice fly, Jada Phillips and Kylee Edwards had run-scoring hits, a single and a double, respectively, and Tori Edwards capped the scoring with a hard hit single up the middle that drove in K. Edwards.
Up Next
LSU finishes the regular season with a three-game series versus Auburn on April 30-May 2 at Tiger Park.
*John 14:6 - "I am the way and the truth and the life. No one comes to the Father except through me." (Accept Jesus as your Lord and Savior)
*John 3;16 - For God so loved the world, that he gave his only begotten Son, that whosoever believeth in him should not perish, but have everlasting life.
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Da Boot Sports
4/26/2026
LSU Sports Communications
By: LSU Staff
STARKVILLE, Miss. – Tori Edwards’ 100th career hit and 12th home run of the season in the sixth inning proved to be the game-winning blow as No. 20/15 LSU avoided the sweep and ended the weekend with a 5-3 victory over No. 17/19 Mississippi State on Sunday afternoon at Nusz Park.
With the win, LSU (33-16, 10-11 SEC) will enter the final week of the regular season ninth in the SEC standings. Mississippi State (36-15, 8-13 SEC) is behind the Tigers at No. 10. Seeds 5-9 will get a first-round bye in the 2026 SEC Tournament that will be held in Lexington, Ky., on May 5-9.
Paytn Monticelli, the reigning SEC Pitcher of the Week, pitched 7.0 innings in relief to grab her fourth consecutive win and improve to 7-3 on the season. Monticelli had a stretch of sitting down eight consecutive batters, highlighting back-to-back 1-2-3 innings in the third and fourth innings. For her final line, the senior allowed one run on two hits, walked one batter, and struck out two.
Kylee Edwards led the offense with another two-hit game (2-for-3) and had two RBI on her 10th home run of the season. She also scored two runs to lead the team. T. Edwards hit a two-run dinger as well, marking the fifth game this season where K. Edwards and T. Edwards have homered in the same game.
MSU’s Peja Goold is charged with the loss after 2.2 innings of work, where she allowed three hits, two runs, walked one, and struck out two.
The clubs exchanged two-run homers in the first inning for a 2-2 tie. K. Edwards hit her 10th longball of the season for LSU, and MSU’s Nadia Barbary responded with a two-run shot of her own in the home half.
The defenses settled in after the home runs. LSU turned double plays in the first and second innings, and after Franklin’s RBI single in the third, the Tigers caged the Bulldogs with a shutdown inning capped by Monticelli’s first strikeout, ending the third with an LSU 3-2 advantage.
The Bulldogs loaded the bases in the fifth with no outs but plated just one run to tie the game before LSU turned its third double play of the game, tying a program single-game record.
In the sixth, K. Edwards led off the inning with a single to the shortstop, and T. Edwards took the pitcher deep to center field, driving in two runs to reestablish a 5-3 margin, and LSU registered its third three-up and three-down inning in the seventh to end the game.
Up Next
LSU will conclude the regular season with four home games, beginning with a midweek contest against McNeese at 6 p.m. CT on Tuesday, April 28.
4/26/2026
LSU Sports Communications
By: LSU Staff
STARKVILLE, Miss. – Tori Edwards’ 100th career hit and 12th home run of the season in the sixth inning proved to be the game-winning blow as No. 20/15 LSU avoided the sweep and ended the weekend with a 5-3 victory over No. 17/19 Mississippi State on Sunday afternoon at Nusz Park.
With the win, LSU (33-16, 10-11 SEC) will enter the final week of the regular season ninth in the SEC standings. Mississippi State (36-15, 8-13 SEC) is behind the Tigers at No. 10. Seeds 5-9 will get a first-round bye in the 2026 SEC Tournament that will be held in Lexington, Ky., on May 5-9.
Paytn Monticelli, the reigning SEC Pitcher of the Week, pitched 7.0 innings in relief to grab her fourth consecutive win and improve to 7-3 on the season. Monticelli had a stretch of sitting down eight consecutive batters, highlighting back-to-back 1-2-3 innings in the third and fourth innings. For her final line, the senior allowed one run on two hits, walked one batter, and struck out two.
Kylee Edwards led the offense with another two-hit game (2-for-3) and had two RBI on her 10th home run of the season. She also scored two runs to lead the team. T. Edwards hit a two-run dinger as well, marking the fifth game this season where K. Edwards and T. Edwards have homered in the same game.
MSU’s Peja Goold is charged with the loss after 2.2 innings of work, where she allowed three hits, two runs, walked one, and struck out two.
The clubs exchanged two-run homers in the first inning for a 2-2 tie. K. Edwards hit her 10th longball of the season for LSU, and MSU’s Nadia Barbary responded with a two-run shot of her own in the home half.
The defenses settled in after the home runs. LSU turned double plays in the first and second innings, and after Franklin’s RBI single in the third, the Tigers caged the Bulldogs with a shutdown inning capped by Monticelli’s first strikeout, ending the third with an LSU 3-2 advantage.
The Bulldogs loaded the bases in the fifth with no outs but plated just one run to tie the game before LSU turned its third double play of the game, tying a program single-game record.
In the sixth, K. Edwards led off the inning with a single to the shortstop, and T. Edwards took the pitcher deep to center field, driving in two runs to reestablish a 5-3 margin, and LSU registered its third three-up and three-down inning in the seventh to end the game.
Up Next
LSU will conclude the regular season with four home games, beginning with a midweek contest against McNeese at 6 p.m. CT on Tuesday, April 28.
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Da Boot Sports
4/25/2026
By: Terrill J. Weil
STARKVILLE, MS - The Lady Tigers fell to Mississippi State, 5-2, as the Lady Bulldogs were able to win the weekend series and well attempt to sweep LSU on Sunday.
Ce Ce Cellura got the start in the circle for the Lady Tigers and had a tough first inning, giving up five runs before settling down to shut State down the rest of the way. The LSU bats simply couldn't get the timely hits when needed.
LSU scored early as Sierra Daniel hit a one out, solo home run over the right field wall in the top of the first inning. We headed to the bottom of the frame with LSU on top, 1-0.
Mississippi State responded with a huge at bat in the bottom of the first, plating five runs. 5-1, Lady Bulldogs as the first inning came to a close.
LSU cut into the State lead in the third. Avery Hodge led off with a single to third base. Jalia Lassiter reached on a fielder's choice as Hodge was thrown out at second base. Kaylee Edwards walked. Alix Franklin singled to center field to score Lassiter. 5-2, State as we moved to the bottom of the third.
The Lady Tigers were unable to generate any steady offense, spreading out seven hits and standing seven runners on base.
With the loss, LSU falls to 32-16 overall and 9-11 in the SEC. Next both teams will meet on Sunday, April 26 at 11:00am for the final game of the series.
4/25/2026
By: Terrill J. Weil
STARKVILLE, MS - The Lady Tigers fell to Mississippi State, 5-2, as the Lady Bulldogs were able to win the weekend series and well attempt to sweep LSU on Sunday.
Ce Ce Cellura got the start in the circle for the Lady Tigers and had a tough first inning, giving up five runs before settling down to shut State down the rest of the way. The LSU bats simply couldn't get the timely hits when needed.
LSU scored early as Sierra Daniel hit a one out, solo home run over the right field wall in the top of the first inning. We headed to the bottom of the frame with LSU on top, 1-0.
Mississippi State responded with a huge at bat in the bottom of the first, plating five runs. 5-1, Lady Bulldogs as the first inning came to a close.
LSU cut into the State lead in the third. Avery Hodge led off with a single to third base. Jalia Lassiter reached on a fielder's choice as Hodge was thrown out at second base. Kaylee Edwards walked. Alix Franklin singled to center field to score Lassiter. 5-2, State as we moved to the bottom of the third.
The Lady Tigers were unable to generate any steady offense, spreading out seven hits and standing seven runners on base.
With the loss, LSU falls to 32-16 overall and 9-11 in the SEC. Next both teams will meet on Sunday, April 26 at 11:00am for the final game of the series.
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Da Boot Sports
4/24/2026
LSU Sports Communications
By: LSU Staff
STARKVILLE, Miss. – Mississippi State pitcher Alyssa Faircloth fired 120 pitches and struck out 11 batters to lead No. 17/19 Mississippi State to a 5-3 series-opening win over No. 20/15 LSU on Friday night at Nusz Park.
With the loss, LSU’s (32-15, 9-10 SEC) four-game winning streak comes to a halt, while Mississippi State (35-14, 7-12 SEC) picks up its first win since April 10, ending its five-game skid.
Paytn Monticelli received no decision after entering the game in the third inning and retired the first seven batters she faced, highlighted by 1-2-3 innings in the fourth and fifth frames. Monticelli gave up two hits and one earned run in the final 3.1 innings. Jayden Heavener (11-7) was handed the loss after giving up three runs on four hits, walking two, and having one strikeout in 2.2 innings.
LSU scattered five hits in the game, including Jalia Lassiter’s RBI double. Maci Bergeron, Tori Edwards, Avery Hodge, and Ally Hutchins each had hits in the game. Hodge scored two runs in the contest.
Faircloth (11-5) earned the win, and her 11 punchouts pushed her past 200 strikeouts on the season. The junior pitcher surrendered five hits, three runs, and five walks. Leila Ammon recorded her first save of the season after recording the final out of the game.
LSU’s leadoff hitter reached first base safely in each of the first three innings, and the Tigers took advantage in the top of the third with a run-scoring double by Lassiter to the gap in left field, scoring Hodge from first base, who opened the inning with a walk. The Bulldogs responded in the bottom half inning, however, and took a 3-1 lead off Paige Ernstes’ three-run homer.
Mississippi State added two runs on two hits, aided by two LSU errors in the sixth, for a 5-1 lead. LSU got the two runs back on a pair of two-out RBI walks by Kylee Edwards and T. Edwards, scoring Hodge and Huthins, who opened the seventh with a single (Hodge) and double (Hutchins) to begin the rally. The attempt fell short, however, with the Tigers ending the game with the bases loaded and a 5-3 setback.
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SU Drops Series Opener at Mississippi State
4/24/2026
LSU Sports Communications
By: LSU Staff
STARKVILLE, Miss. – Mississippi State pitcher Alyssa Faircloth fired 120 pitches and struck out 11 batters to lead No. 17/19 Mississippi State to a 5-3 series-opening win over No. 20/15 LSU on Friday night at Nusz Park.
With the loss, LSU’s (32-15, 9-10 SEC) four-game winning streak comes to a halt, while Mississippi State (35-14, 7-12 SEC) picks up its first win since April 10, ending its five-game skid.
Paytn Monticelli received no decision after entering the game in the third inning and retired the first seven batters she faced, highlighted by 1-2-3 innings in the fourth and fifth frames. Monticelli gave up two hits and one earned run in the final 3.1 innings. Jayden Heavener (11-7) was handed the loss after giving up three runs on four hits, walking two, and having one strikeout in 2.2 innings.
LSU scattered five hits in the game, including Jalia Lassiter’s RBI double. Maci Bergeron, Tori Edwards, Avery Hodge, and Ally Hutchins each had hits in the game. Hodge scored two runs in the contest.
Faircloth (11-5) earned the win, and her 11 punchouts pushed her past 200 strikeouts on the season. The junior pitcher surrendered five hits, three runs, and five walks. Leila Ammon recorded her first save of the season after recording the final out of the game.
LSU’s leadoff hitter reached first base safely in each of the first three innings, and the Tigers took advantage in the top of the third with a run-scoring double by Lassiter to the gap in left field, scoring Hodge from first base, who opened the inning with a walk. The Bulldogs responded in the bottom half inning, however, and took a 3-1 lead off Paige Ernstes’ three-run homer.
Mississippi State added two runs on two hits, aided by two LSU errors in the sixth, for a 5-1 lead. LSU got the two runs back on a pair of two-out RBI walks by Kylee Edwards and T. Edwards, scoring Hodge and Huthins, who opened the seventh with a single (Hodge) and double (Hutchins) to begin the rally. The attempt fell short, however, with the Tigers ending the game with the bases loaded and a 5-3 setback.
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The second game of the series between LSU and Mississippi State is scheduled for 2 p.m. CT on Saturday.
SU Drops Series Opener at Mississippi State
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Da Boot Sports
4/19/2026
LSU Sports Communications
By: LSU Staff
BATON ROUGE, La. – No. 22/17 LSU unleashed another sixth-inning surge, tallying three runs on three hits to clinch an 8-5 victory and sweep over Ole Miss on Sunday at Tiger Park.
LSU (32-14, 9-9 SEC) earns its first sweep of the 2026 season and its first since knocking off then No. 23 Kentucky in the 2025 SEC opening weekend series (March 14-16, 2025). This sweep was also the Tigers' first over Ole Miss (27-21, 2-16 SEC) since 2015 at Tiger Park (April 3-4, 2015). LSU has rallied back to a .500 record in league play with nine wins in the last 13 league games after opening its SEC slate 0-5.
The Fighting Tigers rallied offensively for the third straight game, starting with Tori Edwards’ leadoff blast to center in the fifth that tied the game, 5-5. It was her fourth leadoff homer this season. In the sixth, LSU broke the tie with Alix Franklin’s RBI triple that plated Jalia Lassiter, who singled to open the inning. Franklin scored on the same play due to the Rebels’ second error of the game. T. Edwards followed immediately with her second homer of the day, another shot to center, giving LSU an 8-5 lead entering the seventh.
“Our offense was incredible,” said Head Coach Beth Torina. “I thought we fought really hard. I told the team after the game that there were some things we could clean up. We can obviously execute better in some ways, but I don’t know if anyone could fight any harder than that. Their fight was incredible. The way the offense controlled the strike zone all weekend was incredible. We were able to use so many different people. I was really proud of the effort all weekend long.”
LSU produced 11 hits, its ninth double-digit effort and first streak of consecutive such games this season. T. Edwards went 3-for-3, homering in her last two at-bats, scoring twice, driving in two runs, and walking once. The redshirt sophomore notched her third career two-homer game—and first versus an SEC foe. Edwards's sixth inning this series included two home runs (one an inside-the-park grand slam), five RBI, and two runs.
Jalia Lassiter went 2-for-4 with two runs and two RBI, while Alix Franklin had two hits, including her sixth triple, one run, and one RBI.
Paytn Monticelli improved her record to 6-3 on the season, claiming all three wins in the series in relief. On Sunday, Monticelli tossed 3.1 shutout innings. She allowed one hit, one walk, and finished with two strikeouts. In the series, Monticelli (3-0) posted a 0.00 ERA. She gave up just four hits and two walks with five strikeouts in 7.0 innings.
Ole Miss starter Emilee Boyer (9-10) was handed the loss. Boyer gave up all 11 hits, eight runs (six earned), two walks, and struck out four in 5.2 innings.
Ole Miss seized an early 2-0 lead in the first with Madi George’s two-run homer. LSU responded in the second with back-to-back singles from Jada Phillips and Avery Hodge. Lassiter then ripped a base-clearing double to knot the score at 2-2. Sierra Daniel lashed the fourth consecutive hit, a single, and advanced to second on Kylee Edwards’ groundout. Both Daniel and K. Edwards raced home for unearned runs after a wild pitch and a throwing error, giving LSU a 4-2 lead in the second.
Neither team broke through in the third, but the Rebels stormed back to capture a 5-4 advantage in the fourth with three solo homers by Kennedy Bunker, George, and Cassie Reasner.
Monticelli entered the game in the fourth to record the final out of the frame, and worked a 1-2-3 inning fifth that featured her two strikeouts. The senior allowed one base runner in the sixth, issuing a walk. The defense then turned its 21st double play to end the top of the sixth. After LSU's offensive surge in the bottom half, Ole Miss got its first runner in scoring position since the fourth in the seventh. However, the defense escaped after Monticelli induced three groundouts, including one she assisted, to end the game.
Up Next
LSU will take the field for its final road SEC series at Mississippi St. on April 25-27 in Starkville, Miss.
4/19/2026
LSU Sports Communications
By: LSU Staff
BATON ROUGE, La. – No. 22/17 LSU unleashed another sixth-inning surge, tallying three runs on three hits to clinch an 8-5 victory and sweep over Ole Miss on Sunday at Tiger Park.
LSU (32-14, 9-9 SEC) earns its first sweep of the 2026 season and its first since knocking off then No. 23 Kentucky in the 2025 SEC opening weekend series (March 14-16, 2025). This sweep was also the Tigers' first over Ole Miss (27-21, 2-16 SEC) since 2015 at Tiger Park (April 3-4, 2015). LSU has rallied back to a .500 record in league play with nine wins in the last 13 league games after opening its SEC slate 0-5.
The Fighting Tigers rallied offensively for the third straight game, starting with Tori Edwards’ leadoff blast to center in the fifth that tied the game, 5-5. It was her fourth leadoff homer this season. In the sixth, LSU broke the tie with Alix Franklin’s RBI triple that plated Jalia Lassiter, who singled to open the inning. Franklin scored on the same play due to the Rebels’ second error of the game. T. Edwards followed immediately with her second homer of the day, another shot to center, giving LSU an 8-5 lead entering the seventh.
“Our offense was incredible,” said Head Coach Beth Torina. “I thought we fought really hard. I told the team after the game that there were some things we could clean up. We can obviously execute better in some ways, but I don’t know if anyone could fight any harder than that. Their fight was incredible. The way the offense controlled the strike zone all weekend was incredible. We were able to use so many different people. I was really proud of the effort all weekend long.”
LSU produced 11 hits, its ninth double-digit effort and first streak of consecutive such games this season. T. Edwards went 3-for-3, homering in her last two at-bats, scoring twice, driving in two runs, and walking once. The redshirt sophomore notched her third career two-homer game—and first versus an SEC foe. Edwards's sixth inning this series included two home runs (one an inside-the-park grand slam), five RBI, and two runs.
Jalia Lassiter went 2-for-4 with two runs and two RBI, while Alix Franklin had two hits, including her sixth triple, one run, and one RBI.
Paytn Monticelli improved her record to 6-3 on the season, claiming all three wins in the series in relief. On Sunday, Monticelli tossed 3.1 shutout innings. She allowed one hit, one walk, and finished with two strikeouts. In the series, Monticelli (3-0) posted a 0.00 ERA. She gave up just four hits and two walks with five strikeouts in 7.0 innings.
Ole Miss starter Emilee Boyer (9-10) was handed the loss. Boyer gave up all 11 hits, eight runs (six earned), two walks, and struck out four in 5.2 innings.
Ole Miss seized an early 2-0 lead in the first with Madi George’s two-run homer. LSU responded in the second with back-to-back singles from Jada Phillips and Avery Hodge. Lassiter then ripped a base-clearing double to knot the score at 2-2. Sierra Daniel lashed the fourth consecutive hit, a single, and advanced to second on Kylee Edwards’ groundout. Both Daniel and K. Edwards raced home for unearned runs after a wild pitch and a throwing error, giving LSU a 4-2 lead in the second.
Neither team broke through in the third, but the Rebels stormed back to capture a 5-4 advantage in the fourth with three solo homers by Kennedy Bunker, George, and Cassie Reasner.
Monticelli entered the game in the fourth to record the final out of the frame, and worked a 1-2-3 inning fifth that featured her two strikeouts. The senior allowed one base runner in the sixth, issuing a walk. The defense then turned its 21st double play to end the top of the sixth. After LSU's offensive surge in the bottom half, Ole Miss got its first runner in scoring position since the fourth in the seventh. However, the defense escaped after Monticelli induced three groundouts, including one she assisted, to end the game.
Up Next
LSU will take the field for its final road SEC series at Mississippi St. on April 25-27 in Starkville, Miss.
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Da Boot Sports
4/18/2026
LSU Sports Communications
By: LSU Staff
BATON ROUGE, La. – For the second consecutive game, Tori Edwards drove in the game-winning run in the sixth inning and No. 22/17 LSU clinched the series with a tight 7-6 win over Ole Miss on Saturday night at Tiger Park.
LSU (31-14, 8-9 SEC) earned its third SEC series win and first at home this season with a back-and-forth 7-6 victory over Ole Miss (27-20, 2-15 SEC).
In the bottom of the sixth with the score tied, 6-6, Jalia Lassiter walked, and singles from Sierra Daniel and Alix Franklin loaded the bases. T. Edwards battled through nine pitches to draw her second walk, driving in the go-ahead run and finishing the day with a hit and two RBI.
Ole Miss put two in scoring position in the seventh, but LSU’s Paytn Monticelli ended the game with her second strikeout and secured her second win of the series. She is 5-3 after 1.2 relief innings, allowing one hit and a walk.
“It’s cool to see so many people contribute,” said Head Coach Beth Torina. “People are really understanding their role. Some may not have the role they wanted when the season started, but they’ve embraced it and are performing well. Whether it’s leading off an inning, pinch running, or catching the last pitch, they’ve accepted whatever role we ask. We have a deep team with many contributors. It feels like you’re playing against 23 players when you face us.”
LSU tallied nine hits, including three players with multiple hits. Kylee Edwards had a 2-for-4 day at the plate and drove in three runs, marking her 10th multi-RBI game of the season. Franklin (2-for-4) and Ally Hutchins (2-for-3) each had two hits and scored a run. Daniel and Lassiter also had a hit and a walk. Daniel scored one run, and Lassiter matched her career-high with three runs.
Jayden Heavener pitched the first two innings, giving up four runs, two hits, five walks, and one strikeout. Tatum Clopton then entered in the third, retired her first five batters, and allowed two runs on two hits, two walks, and struck out two over 3.1 innings.
Ole Miss’ Lilly Whitten (6-1) took her first loss, allowing five hits, three runs, four walks, and recording the Rebels’ lone strikeout.
Ole Miss opened the game with a solo home run by Mackenzie Pickens in the top of the first. However, LSU quickly responded, taking a 2-1 lead in the home half. Lassiter was hit by a pitch, advanced to second on Daniel’s walk, and scored on K. Edwards’ single to left field. Then, Daniel took advantage of a throwing error and scored an unearned run to give LSU the lead.
The Rebels added three in the second, highlighted by Pickens’ two-run double for a 4-2 lead. In the bottom half, Hutchins doubled and scored LSU’s second unearned run after an error, cutting it to 4-3.
Clopton entered in the third, retiring three on nine pitches and yielding the game’s first scoreless half-inning. LSU tied it at 4-4 after back-to-back doubles by Franklin and T. Edwards (RBI).
LSU regained the lead at 6-4 in the fourth. Avery Hodge drew a one-out walk. Lassiter doubled to left field to put both runners in scoring position. K. Edwards came through with another single to left field for her third RBI of the day.
Clopton sent the Rebels out in order in the fifth, ending with her second strikeout of the night. It was the Rebels’ third consecutive scoreless inning. The visiting team tied the game in the top of the sixth, however, thanks to a two-run single by Kennedy Bunker.
The Tigers re-established their lead in the bottom of the sixth with T. Edwards’ go-ahead RBI walk, and LSU outlasted the Rebels’ threat in the seventh to win the series in two games.
Up Next
The LSU-Ole Miss finale will be at 1 p.m. CT on Sunday and streamed on SEC Network+.
4/18/2026
LSU Sports Communications
By: LSU Staff
BATON ROUGE, La. – For the second consecutive game, Tori Edwards drove in the game-winning run in the sixth inning and No. 22/17 LSU clinched the series with a tight 7-6 win over Ole Miss on Saturday night at Tiger Park.
LSU (31-14, 8-9 SEC) earned its third SEC series win and first at home this season with a back-and-forth 7-6 victory over Ole Miss (27-20, 2-15 SEC).
In the bottom of the sixth with the score tied, 6-6, Jalia Lassiter walked, and singles from Sierra Daniel and Alix Franklin loaded the bases. T. Edwards battled through nine pitches to draw her second walk, driving in the go-ahead run and finishing the day with a hit and two RBI.
Ole Miss put two in scoring position in the seventh, but LSU’s Paytn Monticelli ended the game with her second strikeout and secured her second win of the series. She is 5-3 after 1.2 relief innings, allowing one hit and a walk.
“It’s cool to see so many people contribute,” said Head Coach Beth Torina. “People are really understanding their role. Some may not have the role they wanted when the season started, but they’ve embraced it and are performing well. Whether it’s leading off an inning, pinch running, or catching the last pitch, they’ve accepted whatever role we ask. We have a deep team with many contributors. It feels like you’re playing against 23 players when you face us.”
LSU tallied nine hits, including three players with multiple hits. Kylee Edwards had a 2-for-4 day at the plate and drove in three runs, marking her 10th multi-RBI game of the season. Franklin (2-for-4) and Ally Hutchins (2-for-3) each had two hits and scored a run. Daniel and Lassiter also had a hit and a walk. Daniel scored one run, and Lassiter matched her career-high with three runs.
Jayden Heavener pitched the first two innings, giving up four runs, two hits, five walks, and one strikeout. Tatum Clopton then entered in the third, retired her first five batters, and allowed two runs on two hits, two walks, and struck out two over 3.1 innings.
Ole Miss’ Lilly Whitten (6-1) took her first loss, allowing five hits, three runs, four walks, and recording the Rebels’ lone strikeout.
Ole Miss opened the game with a solo home run by Mackenzie Pickens in the top of the first. However, LSU quickly responded, taking a 2-1 lead in the home half. Lassiter was hit by a pitch, advanced to second on Daniel’s walk, and scored on K. Edwards’ single to left field. Then, Daniel took advantage of a throwing error and scored an unearned run to give LSU the lead.
The Rebels added three in the second, highlighted by Pickens’ two-run double for a 4-2 lead. In the bottom half, Hutchins doubled and scored LSU’s second unearned run after an error, cutting it to 4-3.
Clopton entered in the third, retiring three on nine pitches and yielding the game’s first scoreless half-inning. LSU tied it at 4-4 after back-to-back doubles by Franklin and T. Edwards (RBI).
LSU regained the lead at 6-4 in the fourth. Avery Hodge drew a one-out walk. Lassiter doubled to left field to put both runners in scoring position. K. Edwards came through with another single to left field for her third RBI of the day.
Clopton sent the Rebels out in order in the fifth, ending with her second strikeout of the night. It was the Rebels’ third consecutive scoreless inning. The visiting team tied the game in the top of the sixth, however, thanks to a two-run single by Kennedy Bunker.
The Tigers re-established their lead in the bottom of the sixth with T. Edwards’ go-ahead RBI walk, and LSU outlasted the Rebels’ threat in the seventh to win the series in two games.
Up Next
The LSU-Ole Miss finale will be at 1 p.m. CT on Sunday and streamed on SEC Network+.
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Da Boot Sports
4/17/2026
LSU Sports Communications
By: LSU Staff
BATON ROUGE, La. – Tori Edwards hit an inside-the-park grand slam in the sixth inning, capping the rally of the season as No. 22/17 LSU captures the series opener with a 6-4 win over Ole Miss on Friday night at Tiger Park.
T. Edwards recorded the program’s first inside-the-park home run since 2021, when Raleen Gutierrez did it at Southeastern Louisiana (March 16, 2021). It was T. Edwards’ fifth career grand slam after setting the program record with four last season. The redshirt sophomore was 2-for-3 at the plate against Ole Miss, scored one run, and matched a season-high four RBI, marking her 25th career multi-RBI game.
The late-inning rally that featured five runs on four hits in the sixth improves LSU’s record to 30-14 overall and 7-9 in the SEC. Ole Miss falls to 27-19 and 2-14 in league play.
“I think we executed the game plan beautifully,” said Head Coach Beth Torina. “The game plan was to have some patience and to wait for that one big swing. We actually got one in the fifth from Sierra Daniel, but the ball just happened to go right to somebody. Our players did exactly what we asked them to do. We wanted to flood the bases, be patient, and still be aggressive at the right moments. I thought they did exactly that. We told them before the game that this is exactly how Ole Miss’s games play out. They do a really good job of staying in ball games. They did just that today.”
LSU totaled eight hits in the game, and all six of its runs came with two outs. The Fighting Tigers also matched their season-high of 11 walks for the fourth time this season. Kylee Edwards recorded two hits (2-for-3), including her ninth home run of the season, and scored a game-high two runs. She also finished with two RBI. Jalia Lassiter, who also contributed a hit, and Char Lorenz led the team with three walks each.
Paytn Monticelli (4-3) earned the win in the circle after 2.0 innings in relief, where she struck out one batter and gave up two hits. Jayden Heavener picked up her second save of the season after striking out the two batters she faced in the seventh to slam the door. Cece Cellura started the game and pitched 4.1 innings. Cellura had a strikeout and allowed three earned runs on five hits.
Emilee Boyer (9-9) received the loss for Ole Miss. In 6.0 innings, Boyer surrendered eight hits, six runs, and 11 walks. She finished the game with five strikeouts.
LSU got on the board in the first with a two-out solo shot that stayed fair down the left field line by K. Edwards, putting the Tigers ahead, 1-0. Ole Miss tied the game immediately in the second, however, with a Madi George leadoff homer to left center field.
After a couple of scoreless innings, the Rebels plated three runs, including a two-run homer from Persy Llamas to take a 4-1 advantage through five frames.
In the sixth, LSU broke the game open with a five-run inning on four hits, sparked by a run-scoring single from K. Edwards with runners on the corners. After Alix Franklin loaded the bases with a single to center field, T. Edward roped a 1-0 pitch down the right line that got past the diving right fielder and made it a round-tripper, beating the throw home to give LSU the 6-4 lead.
Ole Miss opened the seventh with back-to-back singles, before a foul out to the first baseman gave LSU its first out. Coach Torina inserted Heavener for the save situation, and she delivered by striking out both George and Llamas, who both homered earlier in the game.
Up Next
Game two of the series is scheduled for 5 p.m. CT on Saturday.
4/17/2026
LSU Sports Communications
By: LSU Staff
BATON ROUGE, La. – Tori Edwards hit an inside-the-park grand slam in the sixth inning, capping the rally of the season as No. 22/17 LSU captures the series opener with a 6-4 win over Ole Miss on Friday night at Tiger Park.
T. Edwards recorded the program’s first inside-the-park home run since 2021, when Raleen Gutierrez did it at Southeastern Louisiana (March 16, 2021). It was T. Edwards’ fifth career grand slam after setting the program record with four last season. The redshirt sophomore was 2-for-3 at the plate against Ole Miss, scored one run, and matched a season-high four RBI, marking her 25th career multi-RBI game.
The late-inning rally that featured five runs on four hits in the sixth improves LSU’s record to 30-14 overall and 7-9 in the SEC. Ole Miss falls to 27-19 and 2-14 in league play.
“I think we executed the game plan beautifully,” said Head Coach Beth Torina. “The game plan was to have some patience and to wait for that one big swing. We actually got one in the fifth from Sierra Daniel, but the ball just happened to go right to somebody. Our players did exactly what we asked them to do. We wanted to flood the bases, be patient, and still be aggressive at the right moments. I thought they did exactly that. We told them before the game that this is exactly how Ole Miss’s games play out. They do a really good job of staying in ball games. They did just that today.”
LSU totaled eight hits in the game, and all six of its runs came with two outs. The Fighting Tigers also matched their season-high of 11 walks for the fourth time this season. Kylee Edwards recorded two hits (2-for-3), including her ninth home run of the season, and scored a game-high two runs. She also finished with two RBI. Jalia Lassiter, who also contributed a hit, and Char Lorenz led the team with three walks each.
Paytn Monticelli (4-3) earned the win in the circle after 2.0 innings in relief, where she struck out one batter and gave up two hits. Jayden Heavener picked up her second save of the season after striking out the two batters she faced in the seventh to slam the door. Cece Cellura started the game and pitched 4.1 innings. Cellura had a strikeout and allowed three earned runs on five hits.
Emilee Boyer (9-9) received the loss for Ole Miss. In 6.0 innings, Boyer surrendered eight hits, six runs, and 11 walks. She finished the game with five strikeouts.
LSU got on the board in the first with a two-out solo shot that stayed fair down the left field line by K. Edwards, putting the Tigers ahead, 1-0. Ole Miss tied the game immediately in the second, however, with a Madi George leadoff homer to left center field.
After a couple of scoreless innings, the Rebels plated three runs, including a two-run homer from Persy Llamas to take a 4-1 advantage through five frames.
In the sixth, LSU broke the game open with a five-run inning on four hits, sparked by a run-scoring single from K. Edwards with runners on the corners. After Alix Franklin loaded the bases with a single to center field, T. Edward roped a 1-0 pitch down the right line that got past the diving right fielder and made it a round-tripper, beating the throw home to give LSU the 6-4 lead.
Ole Miss opened the seventh with back-to-back singles, before a foul out to the first baseman gave LSU its first out. Coach Torina inserted Heavener for the save situation, and she delivered by striking out both George and Llamas, who both homered earlier in the game.
Up Next
Game two of the series is scheduled for 5 p.m. CT on Saturday.
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Da Boot Sports
4/14/2026
LSU Sports Communications
By: LSU Staff
LAFAYETTE, La. – Jayden Heavener tossed her second career no-hitter, leading No. 22/17 LSU in the five-inning 8-0 thumping against UL Lafayette on Tuesday night at Lamson Park.
It is the program’s 48th no-hitter, and first since Heavener’s perfect game in her collegiate debut against Charlotte on Feb. 7, 2025.
LSU (29-14) swept UL Lafayette (22-22) in the regular season and has won five of the last six games against the Ragin’ Cajuns in Lafayette.
Heavener earned her third shutout of the season and eighth in her career. She struck out two, walked two, induced seven groundouts, and threw 68 pitches.
Char Lorenz led the offense with a 2-for-2 day, including her sixth home run of the season, which drove in two and accounted for two runs. Jalia Lassiter added a two-run blast, her seventh of the season, while Destiny Harris collected two RBIs on her lone hit. LSU totaled six hits, with Kylee Edwards and Rylie Johnson each adding a base knock.
UL Lafayette’s pitchers struggled with control, issuing seven walks and recording no strikeouts over three pitchers. Starter Julianne Tipton fell to 4-5 after allowing three runs on one hit and three walks in one inning.
After a scoreless first inning for both clubs, LSU batted a round in the second, scoring five runs on two hits, and forced two pitching changes. The Tigers loaded the bases on walks with no outs before ULL elected to make its first change. Bethaney Noble, the new pitcher, gave up a single to Harris, who plated two runs; Avery Hodge was credited with an RBI groundout, and Lassiter hit a two-run shot, giving LSU the 5-0 advantage. Sage Hoover entered the circle for ULL after LSU drew its fourth walk of the inning and recorded the final two outs.
Heavener worked a 1-2-3 bottom of the second, ending with her first strikeout. LSU then loaded the bases and added a run with Sierra Daniel’s RBI hit-by-pitch for a 6-0 lead after three.
The Tigers hit their second two-run homer in the fourth with Lorenz’s blast, her second hit. The defense kept UL Lafayette scoreless with consecutive three-up, three-down innings to secure the 8-0 run-rule win.
Up Next
LSU returns to league play with a three-game series against Ole Miss on April 17-19, at Tiger Park.
4/14/2026
LSU Sports Communications
By: LSU Staff
LAFAYETTE, La. – Jayden Heavener tossed her second career no-hitter, leading No. 22/17 LSU in the five-inning 8-0 thumping against UL Lafayette on Tuesday night at Lamson Park.
It is the program’s 48th no-hitter, and first since Heavener’s perfect game in her collegiate debut against Charlotte on Feb. 7, 2025.
LSU (29-14) swept UL Lafayette (22-22) in the regular season and has won five of the last six games against the Ragin’ Cajuns in Lafayette.
Heavener earned her third shutout of the season and eighth in her career. She struck out two, walked two, induced seven groundouts, and threw 68 pitches.
Char Lorenz led the offense with a 2-for-2 day, including her sixth home run of the season, which drove in two and accounted for two runs. Jalia Lassiter added a two-run blast, her seventh of the season, while Destiny Harris collected two RBIs on her lone hit. LSU totaled six hits, with Kylee Edwards and Rylie Johnson each adding a base knock.
UL Lafayette’s pitchers struggled with control, issuing seven walks and recording no strikeouts over three pitchers. Starter Julianne Tipton fell to 4-5 after allowing three runs on one hit and three walks in one inning.
After a scoreless first inning for both clubs, LSU batted a round in the second, scoring five runs on two hits, and forced two pitching changes. The Tigers loaded the bases on walks with no outs before ULL elected to make its first change. Bethaney Noble, the new pitcher, gave up a single to Harris, who plated two runs; Avery Hodge was credited with an RBI groundout, and Lassiter hit a two-run shot, giving LSU the 5-0 advantage. Sage Hoover entered the circle for ULL after LSU drew its fourth walk of the inning and recorded the final two outs.
Heavener worked a 1-2-3 bottom of the second, ending with her first strikeout. LSU then loaded the bases and added a run with Sierra Daniel’s RBI hit-by-pitch for a 6-0 lead after three.
The Tigers hit their second two-run homer in the fourth with Lorenz’s blast, her second hit. The defense kept UL Lafayette scoreless with consecutive three-up, three-down innings to secure the 8-0 run-rule win.
Up Next
LSU returns to league play with a three-game series against Ole Miss on April 17-19, at Tiger Park.
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*John 3;16 - For God so loved the world, that he gave his only begotten Son, that whosoever believeth in him should not perish, but have everlasting life.
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Da Boot Sports
4/12/2026
LSU Sports Communications
By: LSU Staff
BATON ROUGE, La. – No. 12/11 Arizona avoided the sweep with a three-run sixth inning, as No. 21/18 LSU fell in the series finale, 4-2, on Sunday at Tiger Park.
With the result, LSU is now 28-14 this season, while Arizona improves to 30-11.
“Overall, it was a great weekend,” said Head Coach Beth Torina. “We’d like to have this one back. Winning the series is not enough. We need to try to win every game. On the other hand, Arizona is a really great team. They’re having an incredible year, so getting two wins is a good deal.”
Paytn Monticelli (3-3) took the loss despite a solid game in the circle, finishing with four strikeouts while allowing three runs, two hits, and three walks in 5.1 innings.
Jalia Lassiter turned in a 3-for-4 day at the plate, registering her 10th multi-hit game of the season. She also scored one run. Kylee Edwards also logged her 10th multi-hit game of the season with a 2-for-4 outing and had one RBI. Maci Bergeron, Ally Hutchins, and Char Lorenz each had a hit, and Hutchins scored one run. LSU out-hit Arizona 8-4, marking the Tigers' first loss of the season when outhitting their opponent (21-1).
Arizona’s Jalen Adams (17-6) earned the win in 4.2 relief innings, allowing four hits and one strikeout.
Monticelli fanned four through three innings, while LSU scored two on three hits in the third for a 2-0 lead. Hutchins singled to left, then a Lassiter bunt single, and Sierra Daniel’s walk loaded the bases. Edwards hit a run-scoring single, and Franklin's hit-by-pitch brought home Lassiter for the two-run edge.
Arizona’s Sydney Stewart's solo shot cut LSU's lead to 2-1 through four. After a scoreless fifth, Arizona rallied for three in the sixth—highlighted by Emma Kavanagh's two-run double—to take a 4-2 lead.
In the seventh, LSU got the tying run up with Lassiter's one-out single, but Arizona retired the next two to end it.
Up Next
LSU will hit the road for a midweek matchup against UL Lafayette at 6 p.m. CT on Tuesday, April 14, in Lafayette, La. Afterward, they return to Tiger Park for a three-game series against Ole Miss on April 17-19.
4/12/2026
LSU Sports Communications
By: LSU Staff
BATON ROUGE, La. – No. 12/11 Arizona avoided the sweep with a three-run sixth inning, as No. 21/18 LSU fell in the series finale, 4-2, on Sunday at Tiger Park.
With the result, LSU is now 28-14 this season, while Arizona improves to 30-11.
“Overall, it was a great weekend,” said Head Coach Beth Torina. “We’d like to have this one back. Winning the series is not enough. We need to try to win every game. On the other hand, Arizona is a really great team. They’re having an incredible year, so getting two wins is a good deal.”
Paytn Monticelli (3-3) took the loss despite a solid game in the circle, finishing with four strikeouts while allowing three runs, two hits, and three walks in 5.1 innings.
Jalia Lassiter turned in a 3-for-4 day at the plate, registering her 10th multi-hit game of the season. She also scored one run. Kylee Edwards also logged her 10th multi-hit game of the season with a 2-for-4 outing and had one RBI. Maci Bergeron, Ally Hutchins, and Char Lorenz each had a hit, and Hutchins scored one run. LSU out-hit Arizona 8-4, marking the Tigers' first loss of the season when outhitting their opponent (21-1).
Arizona’s Jalen Adams (17-6) earned the win in 4.2 relief innings, allowing four hits and one strikeout.
Monticelli fanned four through three innings, while LSU scored two on three hits in the third for a 2-0 lead. Hutchins singled to left, then a Lassiter bunt single, and Sierra Daniel’s walk loaded the bases. Edwards hit a run-scoring single, and Franklin's hit-by-pitch brought home Lassiter for the two-run edge.
Arizona’s Sydney Stewart's solo shot cut LSU's lead to 2-1 through four. After a scoreless fifth, Arizona rallied for three in the sixth—highlighted by Emma Kavanagh's two-run double—to take a 4-2 lead.
In the seventh, LSU got the tying run up with Lassiter's one-out single, but Arizona retired the next two to end it.
Up Next
LSU will hit the road for a midweek matchup against UL Lafayette at 6 p.m. CT on Tuesday, April 14, in Lafayette, La. Afterward, they return to Tiger Park for a three-game series against Ole Miss on April 17-19.
*John 14:6 - "I am the way and the truth and the life. No one comes to the Father except through me." (Accept Jesus as your Lord and Savior)
*John 3;16 - For God so loved the world, that he gave his only begotten Son, that whosoever believeth in him should not perish, but have everlasting life.
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Da Boot Sports
4/11/2026
LSU Sports Communications
By: LSU Staff
BATON ROUGE, LA. – No. 21/18 LSU claims its second Top 25 series of the season. The team defeated No. 12/11 Arizona, 3-1, on Saturday at Tiger Park in the 14th annual Strikeout Ovarian Cancer Game (Teal Game).
LSU (28-13) clinches the weekend series against Arizona (29-11) to improve to 11-3 all-time in the Teal Game. The Fighting Tigers' last Top 25 series win against a non-SEC opponent was against then No. 7 Texas in 2021 at Tiger Park.
LSU had three hits but took advantage of a pair of hit-by-pitches, totaling three in the game. The Tigers' defense had a solid performance, recording 11 groundouts, including five assists by Sierra Daniel.
“We are finding ways to win,” Head Coach Beth Torina said. “I think that has been a big push over the last few weeks. We seemed to be on the wrong side of the one-run games. It’s nice to see our team finding ways to win now.”
Cece Cellura registered her fifth complete game of the season and moved to 6-4 in the circle. Cellura had three strikeouts and gave up one unearned run and seven hits on the day. Cellura relinquished one walk, bringing her total to three over her last 35.1 innings. Both of Arizona’s runs in the series have been unearned.
The LSU offense had three hits in the game, including Kylee Edwards’ triple in the first, which marked the team’s 17th this year, tying for ninth most in a single season in the program’s record book (2014). Maci Bergeron and Tori Edwards also had hits in the game, and Alix Franklin and Ally Hutchins each had an RBI.
Arizona’s Jalen Adams dropped to 16-6 in the circle after allowing three runs on three hits and three walks in 6.0 innings. Adams had no strikeouts.
The Tigers started fast with two runs in the first inning. Jalia Lassiter opened the game by being hit by a pitch, and K. Edwards drove her in on a triple to right field. Franklin followed with a sacrifice fly to left field to give LSU a 2-0 lead.
Defensively, LSU faced the minimum through two innings, beginning with a swinging strikeout for Cellura, followed by five consecutive groundouts. Although the Wildcats had runners in scoring position twice over the next three stanzas, the Tigers did not give up anything of significance, clinging on to a 2-0 advantage through five.
The Wildcats crossed one unearned run in the sixth, but Cellura ended a second consecutive inning with a strikeout, her third strikeout of the game, and LSU took a 2-1 edge into the bottom of the sixth.
In the home half of the sixth, Franklin drew a one-out walk and advanced to second after T. Edwards singled to left field. After another out was recorded, Char Lorenz wore a pitch to load the bases, and Hutchins was given an RBI walk, scoring Maddox McKee, who had pinch-run for Franklin.
LSU led 3-1 heading into the seventh and recorded the first two outs quickly. Arizona tallied three consecutive hits to load the bases, but Sydney Stewart flew out to right field to end the game.
Up Next
LSU and Arizona will face off one more time this weekend with an 11 a.m. CT start on Sunday. The game will be televised on ESPN.
4/11/2026
LSU Sports Communications
By: LSU Staff
BATON ROUGE, LA. – No. 21/18 LSU claims its second Top 25 series of the season. The team defeated No. 12/11 Arizona, 3-1, on Saturday at Tiger Park in the 14th annual Strikeout Ovarian Cancer Game (Teal Game).
LSU (28-13) clinches the weekend series against Arizona (29-11) to improve to 11-3 all-time in the Teal Game. The Fighting Tigers' last Top 25 series win against a non-SEC opponent was against then No. 7 Texas in 2021 at Tiger Park.
LSU had three hits but took advantage of a pair of hit-by-pitches, totaling three in the game. The Tigers' defense had a solid performance, recording 11 groundouts, including five assists by Sierra Daniel.
“We are finding ways to win,” Head Coach Beth Torina said. “I think that has been a big push over the last few weeks. We seemed to be on the wrong side of the one-run games. It’s nice to see our team finding ways to win now.”
Cece Cellura registered her fifth complete game of the season and moved to 6-4 in the circle. Cellura had three strikeouts and gave up one unearned run and seven hits on the day. Cellura relinquished one walk, bringing her total to three over her last 35.1 innings. Both of Arizona’s runs in the series have been unearned.
The LSU offense had three hits in the game, including Kylee Edwards’ triple in the first, which marked the team’s 17th this year, tying for ninth most in a single season in the program’s record book (2014). Maci Bergeron and Tori Edwards also had hits in the game, and Alix Franklin and Ally Hutchins each had an RBI.
Arizona’s Jalen Adams dropped to 16-6 in the circle after allowing three runs on three hits and three walks in 6.0 innings. Adams had no strikeouts.
The Tigers started fast with two runs in the first inning. Jalia Lassiter opened the game by being hit by a pitch, and K. Edwards drove her in on a triple to right field. Franklin followed with a sacrifice fly to left field to give LSU a 2-0 lead.
Defensively, LSU faced the minimum through two innings, beginning with a swinging strikeout for Cellura, followed by five consecutive groundouts. Although the Wildcats had runners in scoring position twice over the next three stanzas, the Tigers did not give up anything of significance, clinging on to a 2-0 advantage through five.
The Wildcats crossed one unearned run in the sixth, but Cellura ended a second consecutive inning with a strikeout, her third strikeout of the game, and LSU took a 2-1 edge into the bottom of the sixth.
In the home half of the sixth, Franklin drew a one-out walk and advanced to second after T. Edwards singled to left field. After another out was recorded, Char Lorenz wore a pitch to load the bases, and Hutchins was given an RBI walk, scoring Maddox McKee, who had pinch-run for Franklin.
LSU led 3-1 heading into the seventh and recorded the first two outs quickly. Arizona tallied three consecutive hits to load the bases, but Sydney Stewart flew out to right field to end the game.
Up Next
LSU and Arizona will face off one more time this weekend with an 11 a.m. CT start on Sunday. The game will be televised on ESPN.
*John 14:6 - "I am the way and the truth and the life. No one comes to the Father except through me." (Accept Jesus as your Lord and Savior)
*John 3;16 - For God so loved the world, that he gave his only begotten Son, that whosoever believeth in him should not perish, but have everlasting life.
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Da Boot Sports
4/10/2026
LSU Sports Communications
By: LSU Staff
BATON ROUGE, LA. – Second baseman Sierra Daniel hit a go-ahead three-run homer in the third, lifting No. 21/18 LSU to a 4-1 win over No. 12/11 Arizona in Friday’s series opener at Tiger Park.
With the win, LSU improves to 27-13 overall, while Arizona falls to 29-10 on the season.
“We had a big swing from Sierra Daniel. It’s nice to see her get another one of those this week,” said Head Coach Beth Torina. “It was a good outing from Jayden [Heavener] as well.” “She’d [Heavener] probably tell you that she didn’t have her best stuff, but good pitchers win on all of their days, not just their best ones.
Daniel, who went 1-for-2 at the plate, drove in three runs, marking her third three-RBI game in the last four contests. Daniel has hit two home runs this week after entering the season with two career homers. Overall, LSU scattered five hits, including Char Lorenz’s run-scoring single in the sixth. Tori Edwards, Avery Hodge, and Ally Hutchins each logged hits in the game.
Jayden Heavener moved to 10-6 with her 12th complete game, allowing one unearned run on five hits, walking two, and striking out three, all in the seventh.
Arizona’s Jenae Berry (3-1) took her first loss after allowing three runs in the third. She finished with two strikeouts and four walks. Rylie Holder pitched 3.1 innings, gave up one run, and recorded two strikeouts.
The Wildcats scored first in the opening inning, but LSU answered with Daniel’s three-run homer in the third to lead 3-1.
Arizona loaded the bases in the fifth, but Heavener and the defense escaped the jam. LSU then retired the final seven batters, including Heavener’s three strikeouts in the seventh for their third 1-2-3 inning.
The Tigers added an insurance run in the sixth to secure the 4-1 win. T. Edwards roped a pitch to left field for a double, and Lorenz’s two-out RBI single brought her home.
Up Next
Game two between LSU and Arizona will be at 5 p.m. CT on Saturday and streamed on SEC Network+.
4/10/2026
LSU Sports Communications
By: LSU Staff
BATON ROUGE, LA. – Second baseman Sierra Daniel hit a go-ahead three-run homer in the third, lifting No. 21/18 LSU to a 4-1 win over No. 12/11 Arizona in Friday’s series opener at Tiger Park.
With the win, LSU improves to 27-13 overall, while Arizona falls to 29-10 on the season.
“We had a big swing from Sierra Daniel. It’s nice to see her get another one of those this week,” said Head Coach Beth Torina. “It was a good outing from Jayden [Heavener] as well.” “She’d [Heavener] probably tell you that she didn’t have her best stuff, but good pitchers win on all of their days, not just their best ones.
Daniel, who went 1-for-2 at the plate, drove in three runs, marking her third three-RBI game in the last four contests. Daniel has hit two home runs this week after entering the season with two career homers. Overall, LSU scattered five hits, including Char Lorenz’s run-scoring single in the sixth. Tori Edwards, Avery Hodge, and Ally Hutchins each logged hits in the game.
Jayden Heavener moved to 10-6 with her 12th complete game, allowing one unearned run on five hits, walking two, and striking out three, all in the seventh.
Arizona’s Jenae Berry (3-1) took her first loss after allowing three runs in the third. She finished with two strikeouts and four walks. Rylie Holder pitched 3.1 innings, gave up one run, and recorded two strikeouts.
The Wildcats scored first in the opening inning, but LSU answered with Daniel’s three-run homer in the third to lead 3-1.
Arizona loaded the bases in the fifth, but Heavener and the defense escaped the jam. LSU then retired the final seven batters, including Heavener’s three strikeouts in the seventh for their third 1-2-3 inning.
The Tigers added an insurance run in the sixth to secure the 4-1 win. T. Edwards roped a pitch to left field for a double, and Lorenz’s two-out RBI single brought her home.
Up Next
Game two between LSU and Arizona will be at 5 p.m. CT on Saturday and streamed on SEC Network+.
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