LSU Faces Off Against Oklahoma in Top 20 Showdown

No. 20 LSU will host No. 5/3 Oklahoma in a three-game series at Tiger Park from March 27-29. The matchup marks the first time the two programs meet in a three-game set as SEC opponents.

Series context

This is LSU’s fourth straight series against a ranked team. It is also the Tigers’ second series this season against a top-five opponent. Oklahoma leads the all-time series, 12-8. LSU holds a 3-2 advantage in games played in Baton Rouge.

Recent form

LSU enters 22-10 overall and 3-6 in SEC play. The Tigers have won three straight and four of their last five. That stretch included a 9-0, five-inning shutout and Coach Beth Torina’s 600th LSU victory versus Louisiana Tech.

Oklahoma comes in at 32-2 and 6-0 in conference games. LSU has lost the last three meetings to the Sooners. The Tigers’ last win in the series came by run-rule, 10-2, at Tiger Park in 2015.

Broadcast and radio

The series opens Friday at 6 p.m. CT on SEC Network+. Saturday’s game airs at 11 a.m. CT on SEC Network. Sunday’s finale broadcasts at 11 a.m. CT on ESPN. Lyn Rollins and Yvette Girouard call game one. Roy Philpott and Michele Smith handle games two and three.

Garrett Walvoord will carry the series on LSU Sports Radio Network affiliates, including Talk 107.3 FM in Baton Rouge. The radio feed will stream live at Filmogaz.com/live and in the LSU Sports mobile apps.

Team strengths and stats

LSU bats .262 with 213 hits and 159 walks. The 159 walks rank third in the SEC and fourth nationally. The offense has produced 26 home runs and 48 stolen bases, second in the league.

The pitching staff posts a 2.80 ERA with 162 strikeouts and six shutouts. All six Tigers pitchers who have appeared hold winning records. Defensively, LSU has a .973 fielding percentage and has turned 20 double plays. That mark ranks sixth in the nation.

Pitching rotation

• Jayden Heavener is 7-6 with a 2.79 ERA. She has 68 strikeouts in 77.2 innings and nine complete games, including two shutouts.
• Cece Cellura is 4-2 with 46.1 innings pitched. She has thrown two straight SEC complete games and has 20 strikeouts.
• Tatum Clopton stands 6-1 with 36.2 innings. She has combined for two shutouts and 23 strikeouts.
• Paytn Monticelli is 3-1 with 36 strikeouts in 31.1 innings.
• Freshmen Cali Deal (1-0) has eight strikeouts in 10.0 innings. Ashlin Mowery (1-0) has seven strikeouts in 10.2 innings, a 0.66 ERA, and a .088 opposing batting average.

Key hitters

• Sierra Daniel leads the team with a .337 average and 31 hits. She has scored 22 runs and driven in 15, while turning 12 double plays at second base.
• Jalia Lassiter also has 31 hits and bats .313. She tops the squad with 30 runs and has 20 RBI.
• Kylee Edwards is hitting .295 with 26 hits. Since the Clearwater Invitational, she has batted .362 with 21 hits, 12 RBI, and three home runs.
• Tori Edwards hits .259 and paces the team with six homers, 24 RBI, and 24 walks.

Outlook

LSU faces a stiff test against a dominant Oklahoma club. The Tigers will look to leverage pitching depth and strong defense at Tiger Park. Fans should expect a competitive Top-20 showdown across the weekend.

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