HAMMOND, La. – No. 12 LSU used big innings to pull away for a 12-1 nonconference softball victory over Southeastern Louisiana Tuesday night at North Oak Park.
SLU (12-11) had its four-game winning streak snapped on the final game of a five-game home stand. The Tigers improved to 16-7 overall with the win.
Aeriyl Mass led Southeastern at the plate with a 3-for-4 day, while
Audrey Greely was 2-for-3 for SLU.
Anna Rodenberg scored the Lady Lions' lone run and was driven in by
Lexi Johnson.
Sophie Hannabas (3.1 IP, 3 K) and
Ellie DuBois (3.0 IP, 5 K) did good things in the circle in relief for the Lady Lions.
LSU took the lead early in the top of the first versus SLU freshman
MC Comeaux (5-5). A two-run double by Georgia Clark put the Tigers up, 2-0. An RBI single by Taylor Pleasants in the second gave LSU a 3-0 advantage.
SLU put runners on in each of the first three innings, but Ali Kilponen (4-3) pitched out of trouble for LSU, stranding four Lady Lions in the first three frames.
LSU broke the game open in the fourth. A two-run single by Amanda Doyle highlighted a three-run inning and gave the Tigers a 6-0 cushion.
Southeastern finally got on the board in its half of the fourth without the benefit of a hit.
Madison Watson walked and gave way to Rodenberg on the base paths. The Thibodaux, Louisiana native advanced to second on a wild pitch, moved to third on a passed ball and scored an unearned run on an RBI groundout by Johnson to cut the lead to 6-1.
LSU got the run back plus in the fifth, as Morgan Cummins hit a solo home run and another run came home on an error. In the seventh, an inside-the-park grand slam by Raeleen Gutierrez closed out the scoring for the Tigers.
Mass and Greely each singled around a
Sadie Hewitt walk in the bottom of the seventh, but LSU reliever Morgan Smith retired Rizzo for the final out.
Up Next
Southeastern will open its Southland Conference road schedule this week at Houston Baptist. On Friday, SLU takes on the Huskies in a 5 p.m. doubleheader. The series concludes on Saturday at noon.
TICKETS
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HOME RUN CLUB / S CLUB
Fans interested in becoming active supporters of the softball program are encouraged to join the Home Run Club. Lady Lion softball alums are encouraged to join the exclusive S Club, which is restricted to Southeastern athletic letter winners.
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CLEAR BAG POLICY
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