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LSU softball vs Stanford final score, highlights: Tigers win behind monster fifth inning, Kelley Lynch grand slam

john leuzzi, usa today network
·12 min read

LSU took a major step forward in its quest for its first College World Series appearance since 2017, run ruling the Stanford Cardinal 11-1 by virtue of an eight-run fifth inning.

The Tigers managed to get to Stanford's star pitcher NiJaree Canady, racking up six runs (five earned) on 10 hits. Canady had given up three runs in the first before settling in, but the Tigers' 3-1 lead ballooned to 11-1 when 13 Tigers came up to bat in the fifth. Sydney Berzon then quickly dispatched the next three Stanford hitters in the bottom of the fifth to complete the five-inning mercy.

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A Kelley Lynch grand slam — which plated four of her five RBIs — and a home run from Ali Newland were huge in LSU's victory.

The Tigers will now play Saturday to try to clinch a College World Series berth over the Cardinal, which made it to the WCWS last season. To that end, they will play Stanford at 8 p.m. Saturday night.

Follow along below to recap as LSU opens up super regional play in the NCAA Softball Tournament against Stanford on Friday:

LSU vs Stanford softball: Live updates

All times Central

Final: LSU 11, Stanford 1

Bottom of 5th inning: LSU 11, Stanford 1

  • 11:08 a.m.: Berzon barrels through the Stanford order, giving LSU the lead in the super regional 1-0 by run rule.

  • 11:04 a.m.: Berzon goes up against Kim to start the inning, as LSU looks to close this game out in five innings.

Top of 5th inning: LSU 11, Stanford 1

  • 10:56 p.m.: LSU asks for a challenge as Maci Bergeron gets called out at first base for the third out of the inning. Call is upheld, resulting in the third out of the inning. Tigers head to the bottom of the fifth, looking to close it out.

  • 10:52 p.m.: Taylor Pleasants lines one down the right field line for a two-out double. With the double, Pleasants is the third LSU hitter to record three or more hits on the night.

  • 10:50 p.m.: Raeleen Gutierrez strikes out swinging for the second out of the inning.

  • 10:46 p.m.: Kelley Lynch takes a fastball deep over left-center for an LSU grand slam. It is the third home run, and eighth run, of the inning for the Tigers, who now lead Stanford 11-1.

  • 10:44 p.m.: LSU has the bases loaded with one out in the top of the fifth as Ciara Briggs' hit up the middle bounces off of Regan Krause's glove. Tigers are two runs away from putting the run-ahead rule into effect.

  • 10:42 p.m.: Karli Petty hits a one-out single to get on base, flipping the lineup to the top. Tigers still have no outs in the inning.

  • 10:38 p.m.: Maci Bergeron goes back-to-back as the LSU catcher launches a solo shot over the left field fence, pushing the Tigers lead to 7-1 over Stanford.

  • 10:35 p.m.: Stanford makes a pitching change after Ali Newland's three-run home run, as Regan Krause comes in for relief of NiJaree Canady.

  • 10:33 p.m.: ALI NEWLAND! The Tigers left fielder takes NiJaree Canady deep with a three-run home run over the right field fence, opening the game 6-1.

  • 10:31 p.m.: After review, the call stands. LSU has runners on first and second with no outs in the top of the fifth inning, leading Stanford 3-1 with Ali Newland coming up to the plate.

  • 10:29 p.m.: Taylor Pleasants gets on base as she lays a bunt down the first base line, taking advantage of another defensive miscue by Stanford. Stanford is challenging the play, saying the ball hit Pleasants as she ran up the first baseline. If the review shows Pleasants made contact with the ball, she will be out. Under review.

  • 10:26 p.m.: Raeleen Gutierrez stays out as she works a lead-off single into right field for her third hit of the night. LSU once again has its leadoff hitter on base with the top of the lineup.

Bottom of 4th inning: LSU 3, Stanford 1

  • 10:23 p.m.: Sydney Berzon works out of a one-out single to Jade Berry as she gets Emily Jones to pop up to Karli Petty at second base for the third out of the inning. Heading to the top of the fifth with LSU leading Stanford 3-1.

  • 10:22 p.m.: Sydney Berzon gets River Mahler looking for the second out of the inning with the off-speed curveball.

  • 10:18 p.m.: Caelan Koch swings at the first pitch as she flies out to McKenzie Redoutey in right field for the first out. Sydney Berzon has now retired five straight Stanford hitters.

Top of 4th inning: LSU 3, Stanford 1

  • 10:16 p.m.: After getting Ciara Briggs to strike out swinging, NiJaree Canady gets Kelley Lynch to ground out for the third out. Heading to the bottom of the fourth with the Tigers still leading 3-1.

  • 10:14 p.m.: McKenzie Redoutey makes it 3-for-3 on the base paths as she singles into left field for the one-out single. She now has two hits and a walk on the night.

  • 10:13 p.m.: Karli Petty strikes out swinging for the first out of the inning.

Bottom of 3rd inning: LSU 3, Stanford 1

  • 10:08 p.m.: Three up, three down all by the way of the ground out as Aly Kaneshiro grounds out to Taylor Pleasants for the third out of the inning. Heading to the fourth, LSU leads 3-1.

  • 10:07 p.m.: Sydney Berzon works back-to-back grounds out to open up her third inning of work as Ava Gall grounds out to Taylor Pleasants at shortstop for the second out.

  • 10:06 p.m.: Kyra Chan swings at the first pitch of the bottom of the third, grounding out to Taylor Pleasants at shortstop for the first out.

Top of 3rd inning: LSU 3, Stanford 1

  • 10:03 p.m.: LSU heads to its bench early as Hannah Carson pinch hits for Madyson Manning. Carson would ground out for the third out of the inning. Heading to bottom half of the inning with LSU leading 3-1.

  • 10:02 p.m.: Maci Bergeron strikes out for the second out.

  • 10:00 p.m.: Ali Newland pops up in the infield for the first out.

  • 9:59 p.m.: Taylor Pleasants takes advantage of the Cardinal outfield playing deep as she pokes one into left field to put runners on first and second with no outs for LSU.

  • 9:56 p.m.: Raeleen Gutierrez leads off the top of the third inning with a single up the middle. It is her second hit of the game.

Bottom of 2nd inning: LSU 3, Stanford 1

  • 9:52 p.m.: After giving up a two-out walk to Kaitlyn Lim, Sydney Berzon responds by jamming Taryn Kern inside as Stanford's second baseman grounds out to Taylor Pleasants at shortstop for the final out of the inning. Heading to the third with LSU leading 3-1.

  • 9:48 p.m.: Emily Jones lines out to Taylor Pleasants at shortstop for the second out.

  • 9:46 p.m.: Sydney Berzon wins a lengthy battle with River Mahler as she gets Mahler to strike out swinging for the first out.

Top of 2nd inning: LSU 3, Stanford 1

  • 9:43 p.m.: After getting some two-out production from Redoutey and Briggs, Kelley Lynch grounds out to shortstop for the third out of the inning. Tigers take a 3-1 lead into the bottom half of the second.

  • 9:40 p.m.: McKenzie Redoutey works a 3-2 walk to continue the inning for the Tigers with two outs. Then Ciara Briggs singles up the middle to put two runners on base for LSU.

  • 9:35 p.m: As noted on the ESPN broadcast, LSU's pitching staff has been successful to start out the NCAA Tournament as Tigers pitchers went 3-0 and compiled a combined 0.37 ERA in the Baton Rouge Regional last weekend.

Bottom of 1st inning: LSU 3, Stanford 1

  • 9:33 p.m.: Sydney Berzon gets out of trouble as Jade Berry grounds out to Karli Petty at second base for the third out of the inning. LSU holds Stanford to just one run in the inning, as the Tigers take a 3-1 lead into the second.

  • 9:29 p.m.: Stanford's challenge is successful. Aly Kaneshiro is called safe at first base, putting runners on first and second with one out now in the bottom of the first as LSU leads 3-1.

  • 9:27 p.m.: Berzon gets Aly Kaneshiro to ground out in a fielder's choice for the second out of the inning but Taryn Kern scores from third to put Stanford on the board, cutting the LSU lead to 3-1. Stanford challenging the call of the play.

  • 9:25 p.m.: Kyra Chan works the walk on the 3-2 count to put the first two hitters on base with no outs for Stanford.

Top of 1st inning: LSU 3, Stanford 0

  • 9:17 p.m.: Maci Bergeron strikes out for the third out of the top of the first. Sydney Berzon heads to the mound to begin her night in the bottom half of the inning as LSU leads Stanford 3-0.

  • 9:13 p.m.: Raeleen Gutierrez singles up the middle to draw in Ciara Briggs and Kelley Lynch to increase the Tigers lead to 3-0 in the top of the first with no outs. This is the second time all year that Stanford's NiJaree Canaday has given up three or more runs in a single game.

  • 9:12 p.m.: LSU takes advantage of a fielding error by Stanford's River Mahler as Kelley Lynch drives in McKenzie Redoutey from second with a double down the left field line. LSU takes a 1-0 lead.

  • 9:08 p.m.: McKenzie Redoutey laces a lead-off single into right-center field for LSU. Tigers have their first baserunner of the night.

  • 9:06 p.m.: Underway in Stanford as McKenzie Redoutey swings and misses on the first pitch from NiJaree Canaday.

Pregame

  • 9 p.m.: LSU going with sophomore ace Sydney Berzon in the circle against Stanford in Game 1. Here's a full look at the Starting Lineup for LSU in its super regional game against Stanford:

  • 8:40 p.m.: First pitch is approaching between LSU and Stanford, as we are 20 minutes away. Here's a video of the Tigers arriving on site:

  • 4:05 p.m.: In the Baton Rouge Regional, LSU shortstop Taylor Pleasants added five RBIS to her team-leading 46 RBIs. Pleasants is hitting .261 on the season.

  • 4:00 p.m.: This is the second time in program history that LSU has taken on Stanford in the NCAA Softball Tournament. As for the all-time series between the Tigers and the Cardinal, Stanford leads it 3-4.

What channel is LSU vs Stanford softball on today?

ESPNU will broadcast Game 1 of the Stanford Regional between LSU and Stanford. You can stream the game on the ESPN app using your TV provider credentials or on Fubo, which carries the ESPN family of networks and provides a free trial to select users. Mike Couzens (play-by-play) and Kenzie Fowler (analyst) will have the call of the game.

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What time does LSU vs Stanford softball start today?

  • Date: Friday, May 24

  • Time: 9 p.m. CT

Friday night's first pitch of the Stanford Super Regional between LSU and Stanford is set for 9 p.m. CT from Boyd & Jill Smith Family Stadium in Stanford, California.

LSU softball schedule 2024

Here is the full schedule for the Stanford Super Regional. To view the Tigers' full 2024 softball schedule, click here.

All times Central

Friday, May 24

  • Game 1: LSU vs. Stanford | 9 p.m. | ESPNU (Fubo)

Saturday, May 25

  • Game 2: LSU vs. Stanford | 8 p.m. | TBD (Fubo)

Sunday, May 26

  • Game 3: LSU vs. Stanford | TBD | TBD (Fubo)

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