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LSU junior catcher and infielder Sahvanna Jaquish (2) runs in for home base Wednesday, Feb. 24, 2016, during the Tigers' 5-0 victory against South Alabama in Tiger Park.

Tigers demolish Redbirds, 9-1, in Purple & Gold Challenge

By Josh Thornton February 27, 2016

After blowing out  Illinois State, 10-2, on Friday night, the No. 5 LSU softball team earned a similar result against the Redbirds on Saturday with a 9-1 win, continuing the Tigers winning-streak...

LSU senior catcher Kellsi Kloss (77) swings at the ball Wednesday, Feb. 24, 2016, during the Tigers' 5-0 victory against South Alabama in Tiger Park.

Kloss fuels LSU’s 10-2 blowout of Illinois State

By Marc Stevens February 27, 2016

Senior designated player Kellsi Kloss’ offensive explosion just won’t stop. After hitting two grand slams in a 16-2 rout of Bethune-Cookman, the Cypress, California native torched the Illinois...

LSU senior infielder Bianka Bell (27) and junior infielder Constance Quinn (5) celebrate Wednesday, Feb. 24, 2016, during the Tigers' 5-0 victory against South Alabama in Tiger Park.

No. 5 Tigers host pair of unranked opponents in the Purple & Gold Challenge

By Josh Thornton February 25, 2016

The No. 5 LSU softball team continues its non-conference slate this weekend in the ninth annual Purple & Gold Challenge held in Tiger Park. The Tigers (9-2) went undefeated in the tournament last season...

LSU sophomore pitcher Allie Walljasper (25) winds up for the pitch Wednesday, Feb. 24, 2016, during the Tigers' 5-0 victory against South Alabama in Tiger Park.

No. 5 LSU shuts out South Alabama, 5-0

By Josh Thornton February 24, 2016

Fresh off going 4-1 in the Mary Nutter Collegiate Classic last weekend, the No. 5 LSU softball team returned to Tiger Park to shut out South Alabama, 5-0, Wednesday night. Even though the Jaguars (6-4)...

The newly renovated Tiger Terrace on Wednesday, Feb. 17, 2016 at Tiger Park

LSU softball’s Tiger Park gets offseason facelift

By Marc Stevens February 24, 2016

Prior to the 2016 season, Tiger Park was named the best collegiate softball stadium in the United States by flosoftball.com. The No. 5 LSU softball team ended the 2015 season, 38-5, within the friendly...

LSU sophmore infielder Sydney Bourg (10) leading cheers during their 2-1 defeat against the University of the Pacifc on Saturday, Feb. 13, 2016 at Tiger Park

Tigers roll into midweek bout against South Alabama

February 23, 2016

Last season, South Alabama came into Tiger Park ranked No. 24 looking for an upset of then-No. 1 LSU. It didn’t happen. The Tigers defeated the Jaguars by mercy-rule 8-0 in five innings. After a...

LSU freshman utility Elyse Thornhill (9) runs to third base during their 13-2 victory against University of Connecticut on Saturday, Feb. 13, 2016 at Tiger Park

Serrett, Thornhill and Smith lead softball’s standout freshman class

By Marc Stevens February 23, 2016

LSU softball coach Beth Torina and her staff brought in an elite recruiting class for the 2016 season, and the rookies are already making their mark. Infielders Amber Serrett and Shemiah Sanchez, utility...

LSU freshman pitcher Sydney Smith (12) pitching during LSU's 9-0 victory against University of North Florida on Friday, Feb. 12, 2016 at Tiger Park

Tigers notch two wins against ranked opponents in the Mary Nutter Collegiate Classic

By Marc Stevens February 21, 2016

After a disappointing 3-0 loss to No. 9 Arizona to start to the Mary Nutter Collegiate Classic on Friday, the No. 4 LSU softball team responded with four-straight wins to close out the tournament. The...

LSU freshman infilder Shemiah Sanchez (23) batting during LSU's 5-0 victory against Ohio State University on Friday, Feb. 12, 2016 at Tiger Park

The No. 4 Tigers defeat UC Santa Barbara, 5-2

By Marc Stevens February 20, 2016

The No. 4 LSU softball team won its third game of the Mary Nutter Collegiate Classic comfortably defeating University of California Santa Barbara, 5-2, Saturday afternoon. The Tigers’ (6-2) offense...

LSU senior infielder Sandra Simmons (3) defending first base during their 2-1 defeat against the University of the Pacific on Saturday, Feb. 13, 2016 at Tiger Park

No. 4 LSU softball falls to No. 9 Arizona, 3-0

By Josh Thornton February 19, 2016

The No. 4 LSU softball team dropped its second game of the season, 3-0, to No. 9 Arizona in Mary Nutter Collegiate Classic opener in Palm Springs, California on Friday night.  The Wildcats’...

LSU junior infielder Sahvanna Jaquish (2) sneaking back to base during their 13-2 victory against University of Connecticut on Saturday, Feb. 13, 2016 at Tiger Park

No. 4 softball team to face three ranked opponents in the Mary Nutter Classic

By Joshua Thornton February 18, 2016

The No. 4 LSU softball team will be facing its toughest test of the season yet as it travels to Palm Springs, California for the Mary Nutter Collegiate Classic. LSU will begin the tournament with a doubleheader...

LSU freshman outfielder Akiya Thymes (00) on Wednesday, Feb. 17, 2016 at Tiger Park

Born with it: Akiya Thymes brings her family’s dynamic speed to LSU softball program

By Josh Thornton February 17, 2016

LSU freshman outfielder Akiya Thymes has blistering speed — blink once and you just might miss her. The Tiger faithful have seen their fair share of game-changing base runners, such as A.J. Andrews...