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LSU senior pitcher Rachele Fico (37) winds up Feb. 16, 2013 during the Tigers' 7-2 win against Virginia in Tiger Park.

Softball: Tigers use unusual practice methods

By Spencer Hutchinson March 6, 2013

Foot boxes, balance beams and “spinners” aren’t standard-issue softball equipment. But for the LSU softball team, they’re as standard as the bat and glove. Since coach Beth Torina...

Fico struggles as LSU loses finale of Citrus Classic

By Spencer Hutchinson March 3, 2013

The LSU softball team dropped a 6-2 game to Louisville on Sunday to close out the Diamond 9 Citrus Classic, the final weekend tournament before the start of the Tiger's Southeastern Conference schedule. All-American...

Softball: LSU looks to continue power surge

By Spencer Hutchinson February 28, 2013

In the LSU softball team’s final weekend tournament before the start of Southeastern Conference play, the Tigers will face their toughest slate of opponents yet this season. At the Citrus Classic...

LSU freshman shortstop Bianka Bell (27) saves Sunday, Feb. 17, 2013 an overthrow from reaching the outfield during the 1-0 victory over Nicholls State at Tiger Park.

Softball: Freshman trio of Bell, Kloss, Simmons spark offensive surge

By Spencer Hutchinson February 27, 2013

It’s evident that something is different about the 2013 LSU softball team, which has already hit two more home runs and averaged almost two more runs per game than last season. Just one season...

Tigers fall to No. 16 UCLA after four straight wins on weekend

By Mike Gegenheimer February 24, 2013

For the third time in as many weeks, the No. 11 LSU softball team struggled to close out the last game of a long weekend after strong performances in previous days. The Tigers (14-2) recorded their second...

Softball take both games in California

By Mike Gegenheimer February 22, 2013

The LSU softball team’s Friday night started off with a no hitter and ended with the Tigers extending their winning streak to nine games.  Senior, All American pitcher Rachele Fico retired...

LSU senior catcher Lauren Houston contacts Sunday, Feb. 17, 2013 the softball during the 1-0 victory over Nicholls State at Tiger Park.

Softball: Grand slam vaults Lady Tigers past BYU

By Spencer Hutchinson February 21, 2013

The LSU softball team launched three home runs, including a seventh-inning grand slam from freshman first baseman Sandra Simmons to notch a 10-6 victory against BYU on Thursday in the first game of the...

Softball: Tigers return to California for Nutter Classic

By Mike Gegenheimer February 20, 2013

The No. 11 LSU softball team [10-1] will have its hands full in the Golden State when it faces five different opponents in four days. The team will compete against some of the nation’s top programs...

LSU senior catcher Lauren Houston contacts Sunday, Feb. 17, 2013 the softball during the 1-0 victory over Nicholls State at Tiger Park.

Softball: Tigers sweep Purple and Gold Challenge, top Nicholls State 1-0

By Mike Gegenheimer February 17, 2013

The recently scorching bats finally cooled off for the No. 10 LSU softball team in its 1-0 win against Nicholls State on Sunday night as the Tigers completed a five-win sweep of the competition at the...

Softball: LSU defeats Memphis in walk-off fashion

By Tyler Nunez February 16, 2013

The LSU softball team won both of its games on Saturday night in Tiger Park, but not without a bit of unexpected drama.  In a game that began about 30 minutes after it shut out Virginia 4-0, LSU...

Softball takes both games in Friday doubleheader

By Mike Gegenheimer February 15, 2013

In another show of offensive firepower, the LSU softball team took both games of its doubleheader Friday by a combined score of 16-2. The Tigers defeated North Dakota State 9-0 and then Virginia 7-2...

LSU freshman Bianka Bell (left) high fives teammate Alex Boulet (right) on Friday, Feb. 8, 2013 during the tiger's first game of the season against North Carolina at Tiger Park.

Softball hosts second-consecutive weekend tournament

By Spencer Hutchinson February 14, 2013

The LSU softball team is set to host its second consecutive weekend tournament, kicking off the Purple and Gold Challenge on Friday against North Dakota State. The No. 10 Tigers (5-1) will host five...