Ou Softball: No. 20 LSU Braces for First SEC Series vs. No. 5/3 Oklahoma at Tiger Park
Ou softball is on the schedule as No. 20 LSU and No. 5/3 Oklahoma meet for a three-game series for the first time as SEC foes on March 27-29 at Tiger Park in Baton Rouge, Louisiana. Two of the three games will be televised on SEC Network and, with the opener set for Friday night. The series arrives with LSU facing another nationally ranked opponent, while Oklahoma enters unbeaten in SEC play.
Schedule and broadcast details for Ou Softball weekend in Baton Rouge
The series opens Friday at 7: 00 p. m. ET (6 p. m. CT) on SEC Network+, with Lyn Rollins and Yvette Girouard on the call. Game two is scheduled for Saturday at 12: 00 p. m. ET (11 a. m. CT) on SEC Network, and the finale is set for Sunday at 12: 00 p. m. ET (11 a. m. CT) on; Roy Philpott and Michele Smith will call games two and three.
LSU’s radio coverage is set for the entire series with Garrett Walvoord on the affiliates of the LSU Sports Radio Network, including Talk 107. 3 FM in Baton Rouge, with streaming also available through LSU platforms.
What’s at stake: first SEC series, ranked clash, and series history
LSU and Oklahoma enter this weekend with the series marking their first three-game set against each other as SEC opponents. LSU (22-10, 3-6 SEC) trails Oklahoma (32-2, 6-0 SEC) 8-12 in the all-time series, but LSU holds a 3-2 edge in games played in Baton Rouge.
The Tigers are on a three-game losing streak against the Sooners and are seeking their first win in the series since a 10-2 run-rule victory in 2015 at Tiger Park. For LSU, it is also a fourth consecutive series against a nationally ranked program and a second against a top-five team.
Immediate reactions and key personnel to watch
Broadcast teams are in place for all three games, with Lyn Rollins and Yvette Girouard assigned to the opener and Roy Philpott alongside Michele Smith set for games two and three. On radio, Garrett Walvoord will have the call across LSU Sports Radio Network affiliates.
On the field, LSU brings a statistical profile that includes a. 262 team batting average with 213 hits, and 159 walks that rank third in the league and fourth in the nation. LSU’s offense has produced 26 home runs and ranks No. 2 in the SEC with 48 stolen bases. In the circle, LSU’s pitching staff has a 2. 80 ERA with 162 strikeouts and six shutouts, while the defense carries a. 973 fielding percentage and has turned 20 double plays, listed as the sixth-most in the nation.
Jayden Heavener (7-6) leads LSU’s pitching staff with 68 strikeouts in 77. 2 innings and a 2. 79 ERA, plus nine complete games including two shutouts. At the plate, Sierra Daniel leads LSU with a. 337 batting average and ties for a team-best 31 hits, while Jalia Lassiter also has 31 hits and is batting. 313 with a team-high 30 runs.
Quick context
LSU enters the weekend on a three-game winning streak and has won four of its last five games, including Coach Torina’s 600th victory as an LSU Tiger on Tuesday night against Louisiana Tech. Oklahoma arrives with SEC sweeps over Auburn and Ole Miss noted in LSU’s series preview.
What’s next
First pitch begins Friday night, and the spotlight stays fixed on Ou softball through Sunday’s finale as LSU tries to defend home turf at Tiger Park while Oklahoma carries an unbeaten SEC record into Baton Rouge. With national broadcasts set for two games and both teams ranked, the immediate next developments will come in the opening matchup Friday night and the response in Saturday’s televised game at midday.
