LSU senior catcher Sydney Loupe (13) throws the ball during the Tigers’ 1-0 win over Illinois State University on Friday, March 2, 2018, in Tiger Park.

LSU sophomore outfielder Akiya Thymes (00) prepares to catch the ball during the Tigers’ 1-0 win over Illinois State University on Friday, March 2, 2018, in Tiger Park.

LSU junior infielder Becca Schulte (7) sprints to first base during the Tigers’ 1-0 win over Illinois State University on Friday, March 2, 2018, in Tiger Park.

LSU junior infielder Becca Schulte (7) hits the ball during the Tigers’ 1-0 win over Illinois State University on Friday, March 2, 2018, in Tiger Park.

LSU junior infielder Becca Schulte (7) runs toward first base during the Tigers’ 1-0 win over Illinois State University on Friday, March 2, 2018, in Tiger Park.

LSU junior infielder Becca Schulte (7) waits at first base during the Tigers’ 1-0 win over Illinois State University on Friday, March 2, 2018, in Tiger Park.

LSU sophomore infielder Amanda Doyle (22) prepares to catch a ball during the Tigers’ 1-0 win over Illinois State University on Friday, March 2, 2018, in Tiger Park.

LSU sophomore outfielder Akiya Thymes (00) hits the ball during the Tigers’ 1-0 win over Illinois State University on Friday, March 2, 2018, in Tiger Park.

LSU sophomore outfielder Akiya Thymes (00) hits the ball during the Tigers’ 1-0 win over Illinois State University on Friday, March 2, 2018, in Tiger Park.

LSU sophomore infielder Amanda Doyle (22) throws the ball during the Tigers’ 1-0 win over Illinois State University on Friday, March 2, 2018, in Tiger Park.

LSU sophomore infielder Amanda Doyle (22) hits the ball during the Tigers’ 1-0 win over Illinois State University on Friday, March 2, 2018, in Tiger Park.

LSU sophomore outfielder Claire Weinberger (24) slides into home plate to make the winning run during the Tigers’ 1-0 win over Illinois State University on Friday, March 2, 2018, in Tiger Park.

LSU freshman outfielder Taryn Antoine (16) throws the ball during the Tigers’ 1-0 win over Illinois State University on Friday, March 2, 2018, in Tiger Park.

LSU junior infielder Becca Schulte (7) throws the ball during the Tigers’ 1-0 win over Illinois State University on Friday, March 2, 2018, in Tiger Park.

LSU softball coach Beth Torina watches the game during the Tigers’ 1-0 win over Illinois State University on Friday, March 2, 2018, in Tiger Park.

The LSU softball team hangs out in the dugout during the Tigers’ 1-0 win over Illinois State University on Friday, March 2, 2018, in Tiger Park.

LSU sophomore outfielder Aliyah Andrews (4) hits the ball during the Tigers’ 1-0 win over Illinois State University on Friday, March 2, 2018, in Tiger Park.

LSU freshman catcher and infielder CC Caccamise (44) prepares to throw the ball during the Tigers’ 1-0 win over Illinois State University on Friday, March 2, 2018, in Tiger Park.

The LSU softball team speaks during a time-out during the Tigers’ 1-0 win over Illinois State University on Friday, March 2, 2018, in Tiger Park.

LSU sophomore outfielder Aliyah Andrews (4) runs past Illinois State University senior infielder Abby Turczyn (3) during the Tigers’ 1-0 win over Illinois State University on Friday, March 2, 2018, in Tiger Park.

LSU sophomore outfielder Aliyah Andrews (4) runs the bases during the Tigers’ 1-0 win over Illinois State University on Friday, March 2, 2018, in Tiger Park.

(From left to right) Illinois State senior infielder Riley Strandgard (24) runs as LSU sophomore infielder Amanda Doyle (22) prepares to throw the ball during the Tigers’ 1-0 win over Illinois State University on Friday, March 2, 2018, in Tiger Park.

LSU sophomore pitcher Maribeth Gorsuch (6) pitches the ball during the Tigers’ 1-0 win over Illinois State University on Friday, March 2, 2018, in Tiger Park.

LSU fans cheer during the Tigers’ 1-0 win over Illinois State University on Friday, March 2, 2018, in Tiger Park.

LSU sophomore infielder Sydney Springfield (15) hits the ball as Illinois State University freshman catcher Brittni Lafountaine (44) holds her glove out during the Tigers’ 1-0 win over Illinois State University on Friday, March 2, 2018, in Tiger Park.

LSU junior infielder Becca Schulte (7) hits the ball during the Tigers’ 1-0 win over Illinois State University on Friday, March 2, 2018, in Tiger Park.

LSU senior outfielder Emily Griggs (8) throws the ball during the Tigers’ 1-0 win over Illinois State University on Friday, March 2, 2018, in Tiger Park.