No. 20 LSU Falls to No. 5 Oklahoma in Extra Innings

Sooners rally late to win series opener 3-2 at Tiger Park

Mar. 28, 2026 at 3:19am

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No. 20 LSU held No. 5 Oklahoma scoreless through six innings, but the Sooners rallied for three late runs to win the series opener 3-2 in eight innings on Friday night at Tiger Park. LSU's Cece Cellura threw 117 pitches over 7.0 innings, allowing three runs on 10 hits, while Jalia Lassiter hit a solo home run to give the Tigers an early 1-0 lead.

Why it matters

This was an important early-season matchup between two top-20 softball programs in the SEC. LSU's loss drops them to 22-11 overall and 3-7 in conference play, while Oklahoma improves to 33-2 and 7-0 in the SEC.

The details

LSU held Oklahoma's powerful offense in check for most of the game, but the Sooners finally broke through with two runs in the 7th inning to take a 2-1 lead. The Tigers responded immediately to tie it 2-2, but Oklahoma regained the lead in the 8th on a sacrifice fly to win the series opener.

  • The game was played on Friday, March 27, 2026.
  • Game two of the series will be at 11 a.m. CT on Saturday, March 28, 2026 and televised on SEC Network.

The players

Cece Cellura

The LSU pitcher threw 117 pitches over 7.0 innings, allowing 3 runs on 10 hits with 3 strikeouts and no walks.

Jalia Lassiter

The LSU outfielder matched her season-best with 3 hits, including a solo home run, and scored twice.

Miali Guachino

The Oklahoma pitcher improved to 9-0 after pitching 1.1 innings in relief, allowing 1 hit, 1 walk, and recording a strikeout.

Beth Torina

The LSU head coach said her team played great and that Cellura was 'just incredible' in the loss.

Audrey Lowry

The Oklahoma starting pitcher went 6.1 innings, allowing 2 runs on 5 hits and 5 walks with 4 strikeouts.

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What they’re saying

“We played great. Cece Cellura was just incredible. That's three starts in a row where she's been fantastic. I hate that we couldn't get the win for her. One more thing, at any point. One more groundball, one more hit, one more pitch, one more anything, and we have them. I think a lot of hope is still in the group. We just have to keep going. We have a good plan, obviously, but it would have been good to get that one.”

— Beth Torina, Head Coach

What’s next

Game two of the LSU-Oklahoma series will be at 11 a.m. CT on Saturday, March 28, 2026 and televised on SEC Network.

The takeaway

Despite the tough loss, LSU showed it can compete with one of the top softball programs in the country. The Tigers' strong pitching and defense kept them in the game, and with a few more timely hits, they could have pulled off the upset. This series will be an important test as LSU looks to improve its conference record and make a push for the NCAA Tournament.