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The sun sets Friday, Feb. 23, 2024, during LSU’s 8-5 win over Boise State at Tiger Park in Baton Rouge, La.

No. 6 LSU softball sweeps Tiger Classic. Here’s three players who stood out

By Lizzie Falcetti February 25, 2024

Another home tournament for No. 6 LSU softball. Another showcase of a dominant offense that clutches wins.  To kick off the Tiger Classic on Thursday, shortstop Taylor Pleasants hit a walk-off home...

LSU softball graduate student infielder Taylor Pleasants (17) celebrates an inside-the-park grand slam with junior outfielder Madilyn Giglio (9) Thursday, Feb. 8, 2024, during LSU’s 8-0 win against Nicholls at Tiger Park in Baton Rouge, La.

Taylor Pleasants hits 10th-inning walk-off home run, No. 6 LSU softball beats Boise State 3-2

By Lizzie Falcetti February 22, 2024

It was the bottom of the 10th inning in the first game of the Tiger Classic, and LSU softball and Boise State were tied at 2-2. Neither team had scored since the top of the sixth. After a five-inning...

LSU softball graduate student utility Raeleen Gutierrez (55) rounds third base after hitting a home run Thursday, Feb. 8, 2024, during LSU’s 8-0 win against Nicholls at Tiger Park in Baton Rouge, La.

Pros and cons: No. 12 LSU softball stays undefeated after Clearwater Invitational

By Lizzie Falcetti February 18, 2024

With the game on the line and a runner on third, LSU first baseman Raeleen Gutierrez stepped up to plate.  The Tigers and Northwestern were tied at 12-12 in the bottom of the seventh inning, and LSU...

The LSU softball team celebrates graduate student infielder Taylor Pleasants' (17) inside-the-park grand slam Thursday, Feb. 8, 2024, during LSU’s 8-0 win against Nicholls at Tiger Park in Baton Rouge, La.

3 takeaways from No. 14 LSU softball’s four shutouts in the LSU Invitational

Shutouts are challenging to come by in college softball.Having five in a row? That’s a test to No. 14 LSU’s top-notch pitching and sharp at-bats. “The cool part is it is five different...

LSU softball graduate student utility Raeleen Gutierrez (55) readies for the ball Thursday, Feb. 8, 2024, during LSU’s 8-0 win against Nicholls at Tiger Park in Baton Rouge, La.

LSU softball defeats Nicholls 8-0, Tigers will play four more games in LSU Invitational

LSU softball opened up its season with an 8-0 win over Nicholls State on Thursday, showing dominant hitting and pitching.  The Tigers mercy ruled the Colonels with eight runs in five innings.  Taylor...

The LSU softball team celebrates LSU softball graduate student utility Raeleen Gutierrez's (55) home run on Friday, Oct. 20, 2023, during LSU's exhibition game against Co-Lin CC in Tiger Park in Baton Rouge, La.

‘This is going to be the one’: Beth Torina and team preview 2024 LSU softball season

By Lizzie Falcetti February 2, 2024

Hope is a predominant feeling at the start of any season.  It’s easy to look ahead at what could happen or get caught up on the end goal. For college softball teams, hope still swirls around...

LSU softball graduate student pitcher/utility Kelley Lynch (37) pitches the ball on Friday, Oct. 20, 2023, during LSU's exhibition game against Co-Lin CC in Tiger Park in Baton Rouge, La.

Striking fear: Analyzing the toughest pitchers LSU softball will face this season

By Lizzie Falcetti January 26, 2024

The Tigers’ softball season is around the corner, leading off with the LSU Invitational Tournament on Feb. 8.  While conference play doesn't begin until March, LSU will see opponents from around...

The LSU softball team celebrates a home run on Friday, Oct. 20, 2023, during LSU's exhibition game against Co-Lin CC in Tiger Park in Baton Rouge, La.

A look at LSU softball’s signees from the Class of 2024

By Ava Hebert November 15, 2023

LSU softball had one of its best recruiting classes sign to officially be Tigers this past signing day. The Tigers landed six recruits from around the nation. The class is “one of the strongest classes...

LSU softball freshman utility Sierra Daniel (23) sprints on Friday, Oct. 20, 2023, during LSU's exhibition game against Co-Lin CC in Tiger Park in Baton Rouge, La.

New faces that made an impact during LSU softball’s fall exhibition series

By Ava Hebert November 11, 2023

LSU softball wrapped up its fall exhibition series with a double-header against Mississippi Gulf Coast Community College and Chipola College on Nov. 10 at Tiger Park. LSU’s exhibition consisted of...

The LSU softball team celebrates a home run on Friday, Oct. 20, 2023, during LSU's exhibition game against Co-Lin CC in Tiger Park in Baton Rouge, La.

How Oklahoma and Texas entering the SEC affects LSU softball

By Ava Hebert October 25, 2023

The entire team huddles around, taking in every moment, as this is what they’ve always dreamed of. The crowd yells their names and applauds, as the team raises a trophy over their heads. The rush...

LSU softball junior infielder Taylor Pleasants (17) looks up at a foul ball Sunday, May 21, 2023, during LSU’s 7-4 loss against ULL in Game 6 of the NCAA Softball Regionals Championship at Tiger Park in Baton Rouge, La.

How LSU softball could lineup as it begins fall scrimmages

By Ava Hebert October 19, 2023

LSU softball is kicking off its fall exhibition Friday at 5 p.m. in Tiger Park against Co-Lin.The Tigers are returning seven seniors, five being graduate students, so their lineup isn’t expected...

LSU softball junior infielder Taylor Pleasants (17) looks up at a foul ball Sunday, May 21, 2023, during LSU’s 7-4 loss against ULL in Game 6 of the NCAA Softball Regionals Championship at Tiger Park in Baton Rouge, La.

5 for 5: Five players hoping to make an impact in their fifth year with LSU softball

By Ava Hebert October 11, 2023

Maintaining a consistent, successful athletic program can be difficult, especially when it comes to bringing in new players year after year. Fortunately, for LSU softball, this hasn’t been a problem...