After shutting out Charlotte and Central Arkansas two days in a row, the Tigers softball team had a battle with Southeastern.
Both teams fought hard through seven innings of gritty softball, neither team scoring until the fifth inning. Both offenses stalled significantly most of the game, before mishaps and chaos brought about the final score.
After a Southeastern base hit to lead off the fifth inning and an Avery Hodge error, the Lions had runners in scoring position. Instead, Hodge threw out the runner at home plate on the next play.
The next out was recorded when a runner collided with Tiger’s second baseman, Maddox McKee. McKee finished the play at first base, causing umpires to meet to discuss the outcome.
It was called a dead ball and runners were on first and second. A close play at first base allowed a Morris single, scoring Brilee Broussard for the first run of the game.
Brilee Ford had an RBI in the sixth inning, scoring Chloe Magee to extend the lead, 2-0.
LSU did not produce runs until the sixth inning. They only had one hit in the first five.
The Tigers tied it up in the bottom of the sixth when a couple walks helped McKenzie Redoutey score Danieca Coffey on a sacrifice fly to right field.
McKee got hit by a pitch to load the bases and Mckaela Walker walked for an RBI. Poor pitching and disciplined at bats brought LSU back into the game entering the final frame.
Southeastern got two runners on immediately, further threatening the victory. LSU responded with three straight outs.
A couple more walks and a Coffey single setup Tori Edwards to walk it off with a fly ball to center field. LSU won 3-2.
Prior to the fifth inning, Sydney Berzon only allowed one hit. However, the offense couldn’t capitalize, with only one hit of their own through five frames.
Despite seven walks, two players hit by pitches and two Southeastern errors, it took most of the game for the bats to get going. Despite having only three hits all game to the Lions six, LSU pulled away from a close one.
LSU will play again on Feb. 7 against University of Texas at Arlington at Tiger Park.
