Who: LSU (31-4, 6-3 SEC)
When: Tuesday, April 1 (6 p.m.)
Where: Lake Charles (Cowgirl Diamond
TV: ESPN+
Series Record: LSU leads the series 28-4 (since 2006)
Promotion: Geaux Teal and AUSL
 
 
LAKE CHARLES— Coming off its Southland Conference series win over Incarnate Word over the weekend, McNeese softball returns home to host No. 3 LSU on Tuesday, April 1 in a single game.  First pitch is scheduled for 6 p.m. at Joe Miller Field at Cowgirl Diamond.  The game will stream on ESPN+.
 
It will be Geaux Teal night at the diamond and fans are encouraged to wear teal in support of Ovarian Cancer.  Bracelets and stickers will be available while supplies last. 
 
Also, AUSL (Athletes Unlimited Softball League) representatives will be on hand to promote their inaugural season.  Members of the league will be available for autographs and photos.
 
McNeese (23-15, 9-3 SLC) has defeated LSU twice in Lake Charles since 2006.  The Cowgirls defeated the Tigers (31-4, 6-3) in 2009 and most recently in 2023 by the score of 4-3 in both games.
 
Six Cowgirls enter the game batting above .300.  Kassidy Chance continues to lead the team with a .398 average.  Samantha Mundine (.374), Nyjah Fontenot (.363), Jada Muñoz (.354), Reese Reyna (.320), and Rylie Bouvier (.305) are all batting over .300.  Muñoz also leads the team with 24 RBI and nine homeruns.
 
Kadence Williams (6-5) leads the pitching staff with a 2.97 ERA while Maddie Taylor (9-6) leads the staff in wins, innings pitched (79.0) and strikeouts (39).  Ryann Schexnayder (4-1) leads the team with six saves and is second on the team with 35 strikeouts.
 
LSU is coming off a home SEC series loss to No. 10 South Carolina over the weekend.  The Tigers have three players batting over .400.  Danieca Coffey leads the Tigers with a .474 average.  Maci Bergeron (.436) and Tori Edwards (.426) are also batting over .400.  Edwards also leads the team with 12 homeruns.
 
Sydney Berzon and Jayden Heavener have done most of the pitching for the Tigers this season.  Berzon is 14-2 on the season with 78 strikeouts while Heavener is 9-2 on the season with a team high 105 strikeouts.  Both players have a 1.07 ERA.