Live Updates: No. 2 Alabama Softball at No. 21 LSU
For the first time this season, Alabama heads into a Sunday coming off a loss. And not just one loss, but two, after getting swept in Saturday's doubleheader at LSU.
How will the Crimson Tide respond?
In Saturday's doubleheader, three of Alabama's pitchers combined to give up a season high in hits, runs and walks in the 13-6 loss. It was a different story in game two. Lexi Kilfoyl made her return to the circle and only allowed three hits, but one of them was a grand slam that helped the Tigers win game two 5-1. Jenna Johnson had a home run in both games, and her home run in game two was the only Alabama hit.
Team 26 has the opportunity to salvage a game in the series finale at Tiger Park Sunday afternoon at 2 p.m. The game will be streamed on SEC Network+.
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Live Updates
FINAL: No. 2 Alabama 2, No. 21 LSU 1
Bottom 7
- Fouts ends the game with her 10th strikeout, and Alabama hangs on to win 2-1.
- A groundout on the first pitch goes for out No. 2.
- Fouts opens the 7th with her ninth strikeout.
Top 7
- Johnson is stranded to end the half inning, and Alabama heads to the bottom of the 7th needing three outs to escape Baton Rouge with a win.
- Johnson reaches bases for the third time today with a two-out walk.
Bottom 6
END 6: Alabama 2, LSU 1
- Another three up, three down inning for Fouts.
Top 6
MID 6: Alabama 2, LSU 1
- The Crimson Tide goes three up, three down for the third inning in a row.
Bottom 5
END 5: Alabama 2, LSU 1
- LSU's third hit of the game goes into left field, but a perfect relay between Johnson and Shipman get the runner out at the plate, and Alabama keeps the lead.
- A single and sac bunt put a Tiger runner in scoring position.
Top 5
MID 5: Alabama 2, LSU 1
- Alabama goes three up, three down in the 5th.
Bottom 4
END 4: Alabama 2, LSU 1
- Another 1-2-3 inning for Fouts. She's up to eight strikeouts in the game with two more in the 4th.
Top 4
MID 4: Alabama 2, LSU 1
- Alabama goes down 1-2-3 in the 4th for the first time in the game.
Bottom 3
END 3: Alabama 2, LSU 1
- Pleasants strikes out for the second time to end the inning.
- The runner comes around to score on a sac fly in foul territory in left field. LSU cuts into the lead. Alabama 2, LSU 1
- Danieca Coffey picks up LSU's first hit on an infield single and advances all the way to third on a throwing error by Dowling.
Top 3
MID 3: Alabama 2, LSU 0
- The freshman Megan Bloodworth comes through with the two-out RBI double that drops in just right the spot in right/center field to bring in Shipman. Alabama leads 2-0
- Shipman leads off the third with her first hit of the series. She moves to second on a sac bunt and third on a wild pitch.
Bottom 2
END 2: Alabama 1, LSU 0
- Three up, three down for LSU in the 2nd.
Top 2
MID 2: Alabama 1, LSU 0
- Goodnight pops out and is still hitless in the series, but Alabama grabs the early lead on the Dowling home run.
- A walk and another hit from Johnson put runners on the corners with two outs for Goodnight.
- Bailey Dowling hits a two-out solo home run out to right field to give Alabama the early 1-0 lead.
Bottom 1- LSU batting
END 1: Alabama 0, LSU 0
- Even with an error and two-out walk, Fouts strikes out the side. Scoreless first inning to open things up at Tiger Park.
- Fouts starts out aggressive and gets the leadoff batter with three straight strikes.
Top 1- Alabama batting
MID 1: Alabama 0, LSU 0
- Alabama strands two runners in scoring position with back to back strikeouts.
- Ally Shipman walks to put runners on the corner with one out.
- Jenna Johnson picks up where she left off from yesterday, and leads off the game with a single up the middle.
Pregame
LSU Starting Lineup (19-6, 2-0 SEC)
- 1. Danieca Coffey- 3B
- 2. Ciara Briggs- CF
- 3. Taylor Pleasants- SS
- 4. Georgia Clark- DP
- 5. Ali Newland- LF
- 6. Raeleen Gutierrez- 1B
- 7. McKenzie Redoutey- RF
- 8. Morgan Cummins- C
- 9. Sydney Peterson- 2B
- Starting Pitcher- Ali Kilponen (9-2, 1.41 ERA)
- Montana Fouts (10-0, 1.34 ERA) gets the start in the circle.
- Jenna Johnson moves back into the leadoff spot after going 3-5 with two home runs and four RBIs on Saturday.
Alabama Starting Lineup (20-2, 0-2 SEC)
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