After the first day of the Purple and Gold Challenge was canceled due to rain, No.7 LSU swept both of its opponents on Saturday.

The Tigers (7-1) had a 10-1 run-rule win against against Georgia Southern and a 9-2 win against Central Arkansas.

“I liked how we finished here tonight,” LSU coach Beth Torina said. “I thought we did a good job of fighting back, they never panicked. I liked that they got on the board by finally being productive with their at bats.”

LSU wasted no time, jumping to a 2-0 lead over Georgia Southern in the first inning.

Junior center fielder Emily Griggs lead off the inning with a single up the middle and senior right fielder Bailey Landry followed with a double to put runners in scoring position.
Senior catcher Sahvanna Jaquish grounded out on the next play, but Griggs still managed to score. 

Sophomore shortstop Amber Serrett singled to start off the second inning.

Freshman outfielder Claire Weinberger hit an infield single and advanced to second on the throwing error, which scored Serrett as well.

Griggs’ single to center field drove in Weinberger. Landry hit a double and Jaquish quickly followed with a double to score two more runs.

The Tigers led 6-0 when Georgia Southern switched pitchers.

Following two straight walks by reliever Kaylee Ramos, Georgia Southern brought in pitcher Heather Felt.

Felt promptly walked another two batters, giving the Tigers a 7-0 lead.

GSU then brought out Amanda Chambers, the fourth pitcher of the day.

With bases loaded, Serrett scored on a wild pitch. Landry’s sacrifice fly scored Weinberger and Springfield’s sacrifice fly scored Griggs.

The Tigers ended the third inning leading 10-0.

Georgia Southern scored one run on two hits in the top of the fifth but the Tigers still finished 10-1 in five innings.

Game two against Central Arkansas was not as simple, as the Tigers remained scoreless throughout the first three innings.

The Tigers fell behind early in the second game against Central Arkansas, after designated player Lauren Brooks hit a line drive down the left field line.

Central Arkansas scored another run in the third inning on an RBI single, putting them ahead 2-0.

The Tigers’ offense opened up in the bottom of the fourth inning. Freshman first baseman Amanda Doyle and sophomore outfielder Elyse Thornhill started off the inning with back-to-back doubles.

Junior pitcher Allie Walljasper’s sacrifice bunt scored Doyle and Serrett hit a sacrifice fly, tying the game at 2-2.

The Tigers added one more run in the fifth inning, as Griggs lead off with a single up the middle and Landry drove her in with an RBI double down the left field line.

Looking for some insurance in the bottom of the sixth, Serrett fired her second homerun of the season to give the Tigers a 6-2 lead.

Landry followed with another three-run homer not too long after, opening the score to a 9-2 lead going into the seventh inning.
LSU concludes the final day of the Purple and Gold Challenge tomorrow against Georgia Southern at 12 p.m. and Central Arkansas at 2 p.m.