Oklahoma Sooners Outlast LSU Softball in Decisive 8-3 Game 3 Win

No. 20 LSU couldn't overcome a four-run first inning by No. 5/3 Oklahoma, falling in the series' rubber match at Tiger Park.

Mar. 29, 2026 at 8:55pm

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No. 20 LSU fell to No. 5/3 Oklahoma 8-3 in the rubber match of their weekend series at Tiger Park. The Sooners jumped out to a 4-0 lead in the first inning, and LSU couldn't fully recover despite home runs from Kylee Edwards and Char Lorenz. Oklahoma added three more runs in the fifth inning to extend their lead, and the Tigers were unable to mount a full comeback.

Why it matters

This was an important early-season SEC matchup between two ranked softball programs. The loss drops LSU to 4-8 in conference play, while Oklahoma improves to 8-1 in the SEC. The Sooners' win also gives them the series victory after the teams split the first two games.

The details

Oklahoma's Maili Guachino earned the complete-game win, striking out a season-high 11 batters. LSU starter Cece Cellura took the loss after giving up three runs in the first inning. Kylee Edwards and Char Lorenz each hit home runs for the Tigers, but it wasn't enough to overcome Oklahoma's early lead.

  • The game was played on Sunday, March 29, 2026.
  • Oklahoma jumped out to a 4-0 lead in the first inning.

The players

Maili Guachino

The Oklahoma pitcher who earned the complete-game win, striking out a season-high 11 batters.

Cece Cellura

The LSU pitcher who took the loss after giving up three runs in the first inning.

Kylee Edwards

The LSU infielder who hit two home runs in the game, her first career multi-homer performance.

Char Lorenz

The LSU player who also hit a home run for the Tigers.

Beth Torina

The LSU head coach who praised her team's fight and continued battle despite the loss.

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What they’re saying

“I liked the fight of our team. We scratched back and got within one swing of it at the end. We continued to battle, which I thought was really cool.”

— Beth Torina, LSU Head Coach

What’s next

LSU will have a quick turnaround, traveling to face Missouri in a three-game series from April 2-4.

The takeaway

Despite the loss, LSU showed fight and resilience against a top-5 Oklahoma team, keeping the game close after falling behind early. The Tigers will look to build on this performance as they continue SEC play.