LSU opens its SEC house sequence in opposition to Ole Miss with two video games scheduled to be televised on ESPN2 and SEC Community.
Attributable to potential inclement climate, Saturday’s sport has been moved as much as 12 p.m. CT from its unique 6 p.m. CT begin time.
BATON ROUGE, La. – No. 2 LSU (23-0, 3-0 SEC) could have its home-opening SEC sequence in opposition to Ole Miss (18-7, 1-2 SEC) March 16-18 at Tiger Park.
Lyn Rollins and Yvette Girouard will name the sequence opener at midday CT on Saturday, March 16, on SEC Community +, and Mark Neely and Michele Smith will name the sequence’ final two video games. Sunday’s March 17 contest is scheduled for 4:30 p.m. CT on ESPN2, and Monday’s March 18 sport will probably be for six p.m. CT on SEC Community.
Patrick Wright, the voice of LSU Softball, will name every sport of the sequence on 107.3 FM within the Baton Rouge Space and on the LSU Sports activities Radio Community.
The Tigers are the final undefeated group in Division I softball after knocking off No. 2 Texas 7-4 Tuesday morning at Tiger Park. Final weekend, LSU opened its SEC schedule with a three-game sweep at then No. 21/23 Kentucky in Lexington, Ky. LSU is batting .352 this yr, behind 211 hits, and has had 10 double-digit hit video games this season. The Tigers have tallied 153 RBIs and 20 house runs this season. Within the circle, the pitching employees has a 2.12 ERA with 151 strikeouts and has thrown eight shutouts. The Tigers’ protection is ranked No. 4 within the SEC with a .978 fielding share and has turned 11 double performs this season, tied for the nation’s third most.
Infielders Karli Petty and Sierra Daniel rank No. 1 and No. 4 within the SEC with a .480 and .462 batting common, respectively. Petty has 12 hits and 13 RBIs in 12 video games performed, and Daniel has collected 16 hits since getting into the lineup in opposition to Houston on Feb. 23.
Outfielder Ali Newland has a team-high 26 hits, together with 10 extra-base hits. She has a .388 batting common and a team-best 9 multi-hit video games this season.
First baseman Raeleen Gutierrez follows with a .373 batting common on 25 hits and 10 extra-base hits. Outfielder McKenzie Redoutey additionally has a .373 common on the plate with 22 hits. Shortstop Taylor Pleasants (.354) ranks No. 3 within the SEC with 30 RBIs, and outfielder Ciara Briggs (.338) sits at No. 9 within the league with 25 runs scored and 25 hits.
Pitcher Sydney Berzon (9-0) paces the employees with 66 strikeouts in 63.1 innings pitched and has thrown seven full video games in 13 appearances with a shutout and three saves. Pitcher Raelin Chaffin (7-0) has fanned 39 batters in 42.0 innings and has two complete-game shutouts and a save this season. Utility pitcher Kelley Lynch is 3-0 in 27.0 frames and has 28 strikeouts whereas holding opposing batters to a staff-low .132 common.
LSU leads the all-time sequence in opposition to Ole Miss 57-17 and has received six of the final 10 video games, together with a few 2-1 sequence wins.
Ole Miss swept Nicholls in a doubleheader Wednesday night time in Thibodaux, La., to bump its successful streak to 3 video games after avoiding a sweep in opposition to in-state rival Mississippi State to open its SEC schedule in Oxford. The Rebels have a .307 batting common on 203 hits and a 2.46 ERA with 152 strikeouts.
Ole Miss has six gamers with 20 or extra hits, together with outfielder Jalia Lassiter (.375) with a team-high 33 hits. Outfielder Jaden Pone leads the Rebels with a .403 batting common with 29 hits, and catcher Lexie Brady (.292) brings the ability with a team-best 27 RBIs and 9 house runs.
Pitcher Makenna Kliethermes leads the pitching employees with 60 strikeouts in 51.0 innings and is 8-2 within the circle with a 2.33 ERA. Pitcher Catelyn Riley (3-2) had a 2.95 ERA with 34 strikeouts in 40.1 innings and has one shutout and one save this season.
LSU took the common season sequence 2-1 at Ole Miss final season, however the Rebels eradicated the Tigers within the 2023 SEC Match with a 5-3 10-inning win in Bogle Park in Fayetteville, Ark.
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