LSU Softball Knocks Off Top Seeded Tennessee 2-1 In SEC Tournament

AUBURN, Ala. – LSU upset No. 1 seed Tennessee 2-1 Thursday night at Jane B. Moore Field behind a gem from pitchers Kelley Lynch and Sydney Berzon after a seven-hour weather delay. For the first time since 2017, LSU will advance to the semifinals of the 2024 SEC Tournament.

LSU moves to 40-14 this season, while Tennessee drops to 40-10. The Tigers have reached 40 or more wins in a single season nine times under Head Coach Beth Torina and have done so in two consecutive seasons.

Utility pitcher Kelley Lynch dazzled in the circle for 4.2 innings as she moved to 8-2 after fanning five batters. Lynch allowed one run on five hits with three walks as the starter.

Berzon came in relief to record the last out of the fifth inning and ultimately finished with three strikeouts. She allowed one hit to secure her fourth save of the season after tossing 2.1 innings. Berzon is now tied for second all-time in program history with four saves in a season with Britni Sneed (1999, 2000) and Sarah KnifeChiefe (1998) and is tied at No. 5 all-time with seven career saves with Allie Walljasper (2015-2018) and Kristin Schmidt (2002-2004).

(Release via LSU Athletics)

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