NCAA Super Regional Live Updates from No. 1 Alabama vs. No. 16 LSU (Game 2)

TUSCALOOSA, Ala.— No. 1 Alabama is one win away from a trip back to the Women's College World Series. No. 16 LSU needs to win to keep its season alive.

Behind a shutout performance from Jocelyn Briski, the Crimson Tide won Game 1 of the Tuscaloosa Super Regional 7-0 on Friday night.

Even though Alabama is playing at home inside Rhoads Stadium, the Crimson Tide will be the designated visiting team and bat first during Saturday's game.

First pitch is scheduled for 2 p.m. CT on ESPN. BamaCentral is inside Rhoads and will provide updates throughout.

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Live updates

FINAL: Alabama 4, LSU 1

Alabama is going back to the Women's College World Series.

(latest updates at the top)

Bottom 7- LSU batting

The game ends with a Briski stikeout.

Briski freezes Daniel on the changeup, and LSU is down to its final out.

Lassiter doubles out to the wall to give LSU a runner in scoring position with one out.

Great play by Taylor at third to get the first out.

9-1-2 due up for LSU. The Tigers need at least three runs to extend the game and their season

MID 7: Alabama 4, LSU 1

Top 7- Alabama batting

Pupillo singles through the right side to keep the inning alive for the Tide. It is her fourth hit of the super regional

Wells strikes out looking. It's her third strikeout of the game and fifth of the weekend.

The call is confirmed after review. One out.

Young lays down a bunt to try and catch the infield sleeping, but she is called out. Alabama is challenging the call. She looked out to me.

Top of the lineup due up for the Tide.

END 6: Alabama 4, LSU 1

Bottom 6- LSU batting

A fly ball to right strands the runner to end the inning.

Lorenz draws a rare two-out walk from Briski.

Bergeron flies out to right on the first pitch.

Briski opens the bottom half of the sixth inning with another strikeout

MID 6: Alabama 4, LSU 1

Top 6- Alabama batting

White pops up on the infield to strand the bases loaded.

LSU takes a meeting in the circle after White gets up 1-0 in the count.

Hawkins walks on four pitches, and the bases are now loaded for White.

Taylor draws a walk to put runners on the corners with two outs for Hawkins.

Nice play by Edwards at first to snag a hard grounder by Vandagriff. Preuitt does move to third with two outs for Taylor.

Preuitt moves to second on a sacrifice bunt from Giles. One out

Roman smokes a single up the middle for her first hit of the game to give Alabama a leadoff baserunner. Larissa Preuitt comes in to pinch run for Roman.

END 5: Alabama 4, LSU 1

Bottom 5- LSU batting

Briski gets Franklin to strikeout swinging to strand the runner in scoring position.

Taylor times her jump just right to snag a liner for the second out.

Daniel moves into scoring position on a wild pitch with one out.

Daniel smokes a ball under Young's glove at second for a one-out single.

Briski freezes Lassiter with a changeup for her first K. One out

Top of the lineup due up for the Tigers.

Game 1's winner, Jocelyn Briski, will come in for Alabama to try and close this thing out. Briski allowed one hit and no runs yesterday.

MID 5: Alabama 4, LSU 1

Top 5- Alabama batting (resumed)

Pupillo makes solid contact, but her line drive is caught in centerfield for the final out of the inning.

Wells strikes out swinging. Two outs.

Wells steps to the plate, and this game is, once again, underway.

Weather delay 2

7:32- The teams have finally re-taken the field.

A decent crowd has showed back up at Rhoads for the resumption of this game.

Brooke Wells will be at the plate with one out in the top of the fifth for Alabama when play resumes.

6:51- The tarp is coming back OFF the field.

It was just announced in stadium that the game will resume at 7:35. The game will be on ESPN News.

6:40: LSU is re-entering the stadium at Rhoads

6:35- The grounds crew has started doing some work on top of the tarp to clear some water off the playing surface.

Still no official word, but I am hearing that they are aiming for a re-start time around 7:30 p.m.

The LSU bus pulled back up to the stadium around 6:30 p.m.

6:20- The rain is coming down now harder than it has been all evening.

6:02- No official word yet, but it does seem like they are going to try to get the rest of this game in tonight.

5:37- Just saw a lightning strike out past the stadium in right field.

5:33 p.m.- The rain is coming down here at Rhoads. Most of the fans have cleared out of the stadium during this second delay

The tarp is coming back on the field. This might be a pretty length delay, folks.

Top 5- Alabama batting

5:13- We have entered another weather delay because of lightning within eight miles of the stadium.

Young makes solid contact, but her ball is caught in left field for the first out.

Top of the lineup coming up for the Tide

END 4: Alabama 4, LSU 1

Bottom 4- LSU batting (resumed)

Moten follows is up with a strikeout. Quick work for the Tide out of the delay.

First pitch out of the delay is popped up for the second out of the inning.

Moten is still in the circle for Alabama.

Rain delay

When things get started back, Ally Hutchins will be at the plate for LSU with one out in the bottom of the fourth. Alabama leads 4-1

An in-stadium announcement is made that the game will resume at 5:05 p.m.

The game will now be on ESPN2 instead of ESPN.

When we resume we will be on ESPN2 https://t.co/n8efXjzVza
— Alabama Softball (@AlabamaSB) May 23, 2026

They are aiming for a resume time of 5:10 p.m CT. The teams have to re-warmup

🚨UPDATE🚨

Barring another reset on the lightning clock, we are aiming for a 5:10 pm CT restart time at Rhoads!#Team30 #RollTide
— Alabama Softball (@AlabamaSB) May 23, 2026

4:38 p.m.- The teams are heading back to the dugouts.

4:32 p.m.- The grounds crew is working to take the tarp off the field.

4:13 p.m.- Just saw another strike of lightning a little bit past the outfield.

4:10 p.m.- Unfortunately just heard more thunder nearby.

3:53 p.m.- I just spotted a lightning strike over my shoulder, so I think that means the clock will reset for another 30 minutes.

It has been 30 minutes since the delay started. There have not been any announcements about a resume time. The rain seems to have already stopped or at least slowed to a trickle.

The rain has started falling at Rhoads Stadium a little before 3:40 p.m. CT

BamaCentral will remain in the stadium and provide updates throughout the weather delay.

The teams are both exiting the field as the tarp comes out onto the field. It has not started raining yet, but it looks like it's on the way.

Tarp is coming out at Rhoads. Rain is not falling here (yet) pic.twitter.com/vgwgvzF7ff
— Katie Windham (@katiewindham_) May 23, 2026

After Lorenz is retired, the umpires announce that the game is being suspended because of lightning within seven miles of Rhoads Stadium. The players have to clear the field, but it looks like the teams are staying inside the dugouts for now.

Bottom 4- LSU batting

Lorenz pops up for the first out.

7-8-9 due up for LSU

MID 4: Alabama 4, LSU 1

Top 4- Alabama batting

White grounds out to end the two-out rally, but Alabama adds on three runs in the fourth.

Hawkins takes care of it with a single into shallow left field that scores both runners. Alabama 4, LSU 1

Taylor is hitless in the tournament no more. She cracks a double out to the wall in center to put two in scoring position with two outs for Hawkins. I didn't see exactly what happened, but there was some sort of base running miscue from Vandagriff to not score on that hit.

Two-out single through the right side for Vandagriff.

Roman flies out for the first out.

Alexis Pupillo breaks up the no hitter with her second home run in as many games against LSU. Alabama 2, LSU 1

Pupillo, Roman and Giles due up for the Tide, looking for the first Alabama hit

END 3: Alabama 1, LSU 1

Bottom 3- LSU batting

Moten ends the third with her sixth strikeout, but LSU ties the game in the third. The Tigers have five hits compared to zero for the Tide.

Tori Edwards singles up the middle to score Franklin, and the Alabama pitching staff has finally given up a run in the NCAA tournament.

Alix Franklin cracks a two-out double in the right/center gap.

White has to come in a long ways to make a diving catch in centerfield for the first out.

Daniel grounds out. Right after her AB, the PA announces that there has been lightning detected within 10 miles of the stadium, but play will continue. I think they legally have to make that announcement for fans that may want to leave the stadium. There is no rain or lightning at Rhoads Stadium.

2-3-4 due up for the Tigers, looking to respond

MID 3: Alabama 1, LSU 0

Top 3- Alabama batting

Wells strikes out looking to end the frame. Alabama's ability to score runs without their best hitter at her best in the postseason in some ways is a good thing, but Wells will be needed if Alabama's going to make a run at the WCWS title.

Young draws a walk to keep the inning going.

A third straight wild pitch allows White to come in and score the first run of the game. Alabama 1, LSU 0

Now she moves to third on another wild pitch. Heavener is starting to have a little trouble finding the strike zone.

White moves to second on a wild pitch. Young at the plate for Alabama

White draws a four-pitch walk for Alabama's first baserunner of the game. It turns things over to the top of the lineup.

There are some ominous clouds looming out near right field, but there is no rain for now.

Hawkins strikes out looking on a 3-2 pitch. Two outs.

Taylor strikes out swinging and is still hitless in the NCAA tournament with four strikeouts.

We'll see if the Alabama offense can respond after a long inning in the field. Taylor, Hawkins and White due up for the Tide, looking for its baserunner.

END 2: Alabama 0, LSU 0

Bottom 2- LSU batting

Lassiter puts a charge in one out to the warning track in centerfield that looked like it could have been a grand slam off the bat. White catches up against the wall to strand the bases loaded. Moten gets out of her first big jam.

Beth Torina tries to call timeout before the 1-0 pitch, but it is so loud in Rhoads, that I don't think the home plate umpire heard her.

Hodge drops a bloop single into left field to load the bases for the top of the LSU order. Huge AB for Hodge, who came into the game batting .206

It would've taken a really good effort, but Moten can't quite complete the out on a dribbler back towards the circle. LSU has two on with two outs for Hodge.

Five outs, five strikeouts for Moten. Two outs after Lorenz goes down swinging.

Bergeron draws a four-pitch walk to give LSU a one-out baserunner.

Moten opens up the second with her fourth strikeout of the game.

5-6-7 due up for LSU.

MID 2: Alabama 0, LSU 0

Top 2- Alabama batting

Alabama goes down in order in the second. Heavener has not allowed a baserunner yet.

Roman makes solid contact with the first pitch she sees, but she flies out to left. One out

Roman, Giles and Vandagriff due up for the Tide in the second

END 1: Alabama 0, LSU 0

Bottom 1- LSU batting

Moten gets Franklin to go dowqn swinging. Three strikeouts for Moten in the first inning.

Kylee Edwards singles through the left side for the first base hit of the game.

Make that back-to-back Ks for Moten. She's feeling it early on. No nerves in her first start of Supers.

Moten strikes out Lassiter on three pitches. One out.

The first pitch from Moten is a strike at 70 mph

Lassiter, Daniel and Edwards due up for the Tigers

MID 1: Alabama 0, LSU 0

Top 1- Alabama batting

Pupillo flies out in foul territory, and Alabama goes three up, three down in the first.

Wells grounds out. Two outs.

Young strikes out swinging for the first out.

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

Young, Wells and Pupillo due up to get things going for the Crimson Tide

Starting lineups

Pregame

Alabama super fan Emily Pitek Clifford puts on her signature overalls and sombrero right before first pitch, and the Rhoads crowd is FIRED UP

Definitely the most full I’ve seen the Brickyard all year. Rhoads is rocking a few minutes before first pitch pic.twitter.com/2IHPh87z5f
— Katie Windham (@katiewindham_) May 23, 2026

Today's umpires: Don Brown (home plate), Mike Bartling (first base), Jenna Boullion (second base), Chris Nabors (third base)

Freshman Vic Moten (20-4, 1.66 ERA) gets the start in the circle for the Crimson Tide.

It is pretty toasty in Tuscaloosa today with temperatures in the mid 80s. The fans and players directly in the sun will be warm.

More than 40 minutes before first pitch, and the Brickyard is already more full than yesterday.

Alabama will be wearing its anthracite uniforms today. LSU is wearing all white uniforms with gold undershirts.

There are still seven super regionals happening around the country today. Tennessee is the only team to punch its ticket already to Oklahoma City.

Hat tip to the in-stadium DJ. All of Friday's pregame songs were rain/water related. Today, the songs are all about sunshine and happiness.

The fans are eager to get inside Rhoads Stadium today. Friday's attendance was listed at 2933, but I think it will be around 3500 fans in Tuscaloosa today.

1.5 hours before first pitch, the RF brickyard entrance line is backed up all the way past the main entrance pic.twitter.com/PZO4KQFGDp
— Katie Windham (@katiewindham_) May 23, 2026

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