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Shortstop Taylor Pleasants hit a run-scoring single in the 14th inning, and pitcher Sydney Berzon set an SEC Tournament single-game record in innings pitched as LSU walked off Alabama, 3-2 to open the 2024 SEC Tournament Wednesday at Jane B. Moore Field.In the 14th inning, with the score tied 2-2, designated player Sierra Daniel hit a leadoff single to center field, and outfielder Ciara Briggs followed with a single to left field. First baseman Raeleen Gutierrez hit another single to center field to load the bases with one out, in which Pleasants stepped to the plate and laced a ball to the center field wall to plate the game-winning run. Pleasants now has three walk-off hits this season.“Our team was in this game,” said Head Coach Beth Torina. “We were going to be hard to beat no matter how long we stayed out there. Our dugout, bench, and supporters were in this game, and though we didn’t get a break, I don’t think there was a moment where I wasn’t confident that this game wasn’t on our side.”LSU has six walk-off wins this season and holds a 5-1 record in extra-inning games. The Bayou Bengals registered the SEC Tournament’s first walk-off since 2022 (Tennessee def. Mississippi State, 1-0 in 13 innings) and LSU’s last walk-off win in the conference tournament since defeating Texas A&M, 5-4 in 2016.“I think the big thing with this team is that there has been a lot of positives, especially some moments where this team has shown they have as much fight and grit as any team in the country,” said coach Torina. “They have more walk-off wins than I can count, and that is due to their grit and toughness, which is what you want out of a team. I want them to go out and battle their opponents. Today was a great reminder of what kind of team we are, and we have done this throughout the season. Regardless of what happens tomorrow, we will go out and battle and give Tennessee a great game.”LSU has a 39-14 record and eliminated Alabama from the tournament, which is 33-17 this season.Berzon (18-7) earned the win after tossing five strikeouts in a career-high 14.0 innings of work and fired 208 pitches in the complete game victory. Berzon threw 13 consecutive shutout innings after allowing two runs in the first. Overall, Berzon gave up eight hits and six walks.Connect with LSU Softball on all our social media platforms ⤵️ Visit our website: https://lsusports.net/sports/sb/ Follow us on Twitter: https://twitter.com/LSUsoftball Follow us on Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/lsusoftball Like us on Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/lsusoftball/

Northwestern State vs LSU Baseball

LSU first baseman Jared Jones launched a two-out, two-run homer Tuesday night to erase a 5-4 deficit and lift the Tigers to a 6-5 win over Northwestern State in Alex Box Stadium, Skip Bertman Field.LSU improved to 32-18 on the season, while Northwestern State dropped to 19-29.The Tigers return to action at 6 p.m. CT Friday when they open a three-game SEC series versus Alabama in Tuscaloosa, Ala. The game will be broadcast on the LSU Sports Radio Network and streamed on SEC Network +.LSU trailed, 5-4, with one out in the bottom of the eighth inning when second baseman Steven Milam doubled down the right-field line. After Northwestern State reliever Caleb Bunch retired LSU first baseman Tommy White, Jones blasted a home run beyond the left-field wall – his 21st dinger of the season – to give the Tigers the lead.Right-hander Gavin Guidry (2-0) retired the side in order in the ninth, completing a fantastic relief outing. Guidry worked 4.0 scoreless innings, limiting the Demons to one hit with no walks and seven strikeouts. Watch more exclusive content from LSU Baseball on LSU.GOLD → https://lsul.su/485G3hUListen to In The Dirt on your favorite podcast platform → https://lsul.su/HFPConnect with LSU Baseball on all our social media platforms ⤵️ Visit our website: https://lsusports.net/sports/bsb/ Follow us on Twitter: https://lsul.su/3NbGRcI Follow us on Instagram: https://lsul.su/3RwjQUJ Like us on Facebook: https://lsul.su/486267N

Game 3: Texas A&M vs LSU Baseball

First baseman Raeleen Gutierrez notched her 12th multi-hit game of the season and 20th multi-RBI game of her career as No. 10/13 LSU surpassed Liberty, 9-4, Saturday night at Tiger Park.With the series clincher, LSU moves to 38-13, and Liberty drops to 31-22 this season.Utility pitcher Kelley Lynch (7-2) picked up the win. She struck out two batters and allowed four runs, hits, and walks in 5.2 innings. Relief pitcher Raelin Chaffin worked the final 1.1 innings to record her second career save. Chaffin entered the game with bases loaded and two outs in the sixth and ended the inning with her lone strikeout of the night. She then retired the final three batters in the seventh.Connect with LSU Softball on all our social media platforms ⤵️ Visit our website: https://lsusports.net/sports/sb/ Follow us on Twitter: https://twitter.com/LSUsoftball Follow us on Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/lsusoftball Like us on Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/lsusoftball/

LSU right-hander Christian Little recorded 3.2 innings of brilliant relief Saturday night, and the Tigers erased an early 3-0 deficit en route to a 6-4 win over top-ranked Texas A&M in Alex Box Stadium, Skip Bertman Field.LSU, which has won nine of its last 11 games, improved to 31-17 overall and 9-14 in the SEC, while Texas A&M dropped to 39-8 overall and 15-8 in conference play.The Tigers have now won three straight SEC series and have captured six of their last eight conference games.LSU and Texas A&M will play the series finale at 1 p.m. CT Sunday in Alex Box Stadium, Skip Bertman Field, and the game will be broadcast on the LSU Sports Radio Network and streamed on SEC Network +.Little (2-0) entered the game at the start of the sixth inning and limited Texas A&M to one run on two hits in 3.2 innings with one walk and six strikeouts.“I’m really proud of our team,” said LSU coach Jay Johnson. “I think the story was our pitching; Christian Little threw 64 pitches and gave a completely dominant performance. I couldn’t be prouder of him.”LSU starting pitcher Luke Holman allowed three runs in the top of the first inning, but then recorded four straight scoreless frames. Holman was charged with three runs on three hits in 5.0 innings with five walks and 10 strikeouts.Watch more exclusive content from LSU Baseball on LSU.GOLD → https://lsul.su/485G3hUListen to In The Dirt on your favorite podcast platform → https://lsul.su/HFPConnect with LSU Baseball on all our social media platforms ⤵️ Visit our website: https://lsusports.net/sports/bsb/ Follow us on Twitter: https://lsul.su/3NbGRcI Follow us on Instagram: https://lsul.su/3RwjQUJ Like us on Facebook: https://lsul.su/486267N