NCAA Super Regional Live Updates from No. 1 Alabama vs. No. 16 LSU

TUSCALOOSA, Ala.— Game day is here in Tuscaloosa as Rhoads Stadium hosts its first super regional matchup since 2023. No. 1 Alabama hosts No. 16 LSU in the all-SEC clash.

Weather across the South and in the Tuscaloosa has been a major concern, but the first pitch for Alabama and LSU is scheduled for 6 p.m. CT on ESPN2.

BamaCentral is inside Rhoads Stadium and will provide updates throughout Friday night's matchup, including any delays due to weather.

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Live updates

(latest updates at the top)

FINAL: Alabama 7, LSU 0

Top 7- LSU batting

Fittingly, the game ends on a Briski strikeout.

Diving catch on a liner by Young goes for the second out.

Defensive substitution Lauren Johnson makes a sliding catch in left field for the first out.

2-3-4 coming up for the Tigers, looking to form some sort of threat here in the seventh to extend the game.

END 6: Alabama 7, LSU 0

Bottom 6- Alabama batting

Nothing doing for Alabama after the leadoff hit. This game will go to seven innings.

Young flies out to left for the first out.

Leadoff infield single for White. The play is challenged by LSU, but after review, it is confirmed that the ball did not bounce of White's body.

9-1-2 due up for Alabama, needing one run to end this game an inning early

MID 6: Alabama 7, LSU 0

Top 6- LSU batting

Stop me if you've heard this one before, but Briski retires the Tigers in order.

8-9-1 due up for LSU

END 5: Alabama 7, LSU 0

Bottom 5- Alabama batting

Hawkins pops up to end the frame.

Taylor draws a walk to keep the inning going. Game-ending runner now on base for Hawkins.

Pate comes around to score after another wild pitch and an errant throw to the outfield. Alabama 7, LSU 0

Pate moves into scoring position on a wild pitch.

Vandagriff lines out to left to bring Alabama down to its final out of the inning. Taylor is up now, looking for her first hit of the NCAA tournament.

Giles singles out to left to bring the game-ending run to the plate. Kinley Pate comes in to run for Giles.

For the first time tonight, we have a little bit of sun peeking through the clouds after a stormy day in Tuscaloosa.

Roman grounds out to second. One out.

Alabama needs two runs this inning to walk this thing off in run-rule fashion. Roman, Giles and Vandagriff due up for Alabama

MID 5: Alabama 6, LSU 0

Top 5- LSU batting

Briski is just dominating the Tigers. She has now retired 15 straight LSU batters.

5-6-7 due up for the Tigers, still looking for their first run

END 4: Alabama 6, LSU 0

Bottom 4- Alabama batting

Pupillo pops out to retire the side, but Young provides the big blow in the fourth inning as Alabama adds onto her lead.

Wells strikes out looking for the second out after getting up 3-0 in the count.

Young doubles into the left/center cap to clear the bases. Alabama 6, LSU 0

LSU will make a pitching change. Monticelli exits, and junior RHP Cece Cellura enters for the Tigers.

White lays down a bunt single to load the bases with one out for the top of the Tide order.

Hawkins singles out to center, and Alabama has two on with one out.

Taylor battles to a full count but pops up to continue her dry spell at the plate. Taylor was the only starter to not get a hit during regionals.

Vandagriff draws a leadoff walk.

Vandagriff, Taylor and Hawkins due up for Alabama

MID 4: Alabama 3, LSU 0

Top 4- LSU batting

Another three up, three down inning for LSU at the plate. Briski has looked nearly untouchable after the first inning.

2-3-4 due up for the Tigers, looking for their first run

END 3: Alabama 3, LSU 0

Bottom 3- Alabama batting

Roman and Giles are both retired on the first pitch they see after the Pupillo home run.

Alexis Pupillo sends a laser beam over the right field wall for her 18th home run of the season. Alabama 3, LSU 0

Wells hits one out to the warning track in center, but it is caught up against the wall for a loud first out.

Wells, Pupillo and Roman due up for the Tide, looking to add on some runs with the heart of the order.

MID 3: Alabama 2, LSU 0

Top 3- LSU batting

Lassiter ends the strikeout streak, but she gets out as well on a groundball to second. Briski has not allowed a baserunner since the leadoff double.

Six Ks in a row. Two outs.

Make that five strikeouts in a row for Briski. One out

8-9-1 coming up for LSU

END 2: Alabama 2, LSU 0

Bottom 2- Alabama batting

Three up, three down for Alabama on just six pitches in the second. Weirdly, all three batters were retired on the second pitch of the at-bats.

Hawkins, White and Young due up for the Tide.

MID 2: Alabama 2, LSU 0

Top 2- LSU batting

LSU goes down in order in the second inning as Briski strikes out the side. She's already up to four Ks

5-6-7 due up for the Tigers.

END 1: Alabama 2, LSU 0

Bottom 1- Alabama batting

Taylor strikes out swinging to strand two in scoring position, but Alabama strikes first in the first.

Vandagriff singles up the middle, and Roman scores from second. Giles moves to third on the throw. Alabama 2, LSU 0

Giles singles through a gap on the right side to put two on with two outs for Alabama's hottest hitter: Audrey Vandagriff.

Pupillo tries to score on a ground ball to second, and she is thrown out at the plate for the second out.

Alabama scores first on a passed ball. Young scores, and Pupillo moves to third. Still just one out. Alabama 1, LSU 0

Pupillo doubles over the centerfielder's head, and Alabama has two runners in scoring position with one out for Roman.

Wells pops out on the first pitch she sees. She might've gotten a little eager there.

Young singles up the middle on a 3-2 count to give Alabama a leadoff baserunner. She continues her hot play from regionals.

Young, Wells and Pupillo will get things going for the Crimson Tide in the bottom of the first.

MID 1: Alabama 0, LSU 0

Top 1- LSU batting

A swinging strikeout strands the runner in scoring position, and Briski bounces back from the leadoff double.

Ambrey Taylor makes a leaping snag on a high chopper to rob a potential hit down the line and keep the runner at second. Two outs.

A fly ball to left field goes for the first out.

Lassiter doubles off the wall on a 1-2 pitch to give LSU a leadoff runner in scoring position.

The first pitch from Briski is a strike, and this game is underway.

Lassiter, Daniel and Edwards due up for the Tigers to start things out against Alabama's Jocelyn Briski.

Starting lineups

Pregame

Overall, we have a great crowd developing at Rhoads. The Brickyard is definitely more full than last weekend.

Great crowd on hand at Rhoads pic.twitter.com/jvC20uaueS
— Katie Windham (@katiewindham_) May 22, 2026

About 30 minutes for first pitch, there are cloudy skies over Rhoads but still no rain thankfully.

There's a pretty decent smattering of purple and gold in the stands. This is definitely the most opposing fans I've seen at Rhoads this season, maybe ever.

Alabama will be utilizing the same starting nine it has used since the NCAA tournament. Jocelyn Briski gets the start in the circle for the Crimson Tide. Paytn Monticelli will start in the circle for the Tigers

Looks like LSU will be wearing teal jerseys tonight. Alabama will be wearing its all white uniform.

Alabama is warming up in the concourses instead of the outfield because of the wet conditions.

Alabama softball team warming up in the concourses | BamaCentral

As of 4:30 p.m. CT, there is no tarp on the field at Rhoads Stadium and the grounds crew is hard at work getting the field ready. It is not currently raining, but there is more rain in the forecast for tonight. It looks like they are planning for an on-time first pitch as of now.

The DJ has a sense of humor because every song that's been played since I got into the stadium has had something to do with rain.

When I arrived to the stadium about two hours prior to first pitch, there were already fans lined up outside the Brickyard to get into the stadium.

Alabama statistical leaders:

Batting average: Brooke Wells- .398
RBIs: Brooke Wells- 65
Home runs: Brooke Wells- 23
ERA: Jocelyn Briski- 1.38
Wins: Jocelyn Briski- 22
Strikeouts: Jocelyn Briski- 182

LSU statistical leaders:

Batting average: Kylee Edwards- .349
RBIs: Tori Edwards- 44
Home runs: Tori Edwards- 12
ERA: Paytn Monticelli- 2.40
Wins: Jayden Heavener- 13
Strikeouts: Jayden Heavener- 120

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