No. 18 LSU Defeats Central Arkansas, 3-1, Wins Tenth Straight to Open the Season

BATON ROUGE, La. – No. 18 LSU collected its tenth win of the season in a 3-1 victory over Central Arkansas (7-2) Sunday afternoon at Tiger Park. The win marks the primary time this system began the season 10-0 since 2018.

Freshman pitcher Sydney Berzon was credited with the win and strikes to 3-0 on the season. Graduate pitcher Ali Kilponen earned her first save since 2022 and logged her sixth profession save, transferring her right into a tie for sixth place all-time with Shelbi Sunseri.

In her second begin of the season, Berzon completed with a season-high six strikeouts and gave up 4 hits, two walks and one run (unearned) in 4.1 innings. Kilponen entered the circle within the high of the fifth the place she tossed a pair of strikeouts in 2.2 innings. Mixed, the pitchers restricted Central Arkansas to a .185 batting common and 0 earned runs.

Outfielder Ciara Briggs paced the offense with three hits, one run and an RBI. Infielder Taylor Pleasants bounced again with a two-for-four day, rounding out the Tigers with a number of hits.

After a stalemate for 3 innings, Central Arkansas scored one run to take a 1-0 lead heading into the underside of the fourth.

Sophomore McKenzie Redoutey bought the offense going within the backside of the fourth with a double to left subject. Junior Raeleen Guitierrez adopted by drawing a stroll and freshman Maci Bergeron was hit by a pitch that loaded the bases with one out. Two batters later, junior Danieca Coffey earned a free move from the pitcher and registered an RBI to tie the sport. With the bases nonetheless juiced, Briggs singled to the shortstop, bringing Gutierrez residence for the go-ahead 2-1 lead.

Kilponen entered the circle with one out and two on base within the high of the fifth inning. She retired the primary 5 batters she confronted earlier than Briggs scored an insurance coverage run off a wild pitch within the backside of the sixth. Kilponen went on to sit down down three of the ultimate 4 batters to finish the save within the 3-1 win.

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LSU could have two midweek highway video games as they tackle Louisiana Tech in Ruston, La. Feb. 21, and ULM in Monroe, La. Feb. 22.

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