OU Softball Faces LSU in Game 3 Showdown

Details on how to watch the Sooners-Tigers matchup, including channel, time, and streaming info.

Mar. 29, 2026 at 9:08am

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The third-ranked OU softball team will take on the 20th-ranked LSU Tigers in the final game of their series on Saturday in Baton Rouge, Louisiana. The Sooners look to bounce back after having their 22-game win streak snapped with a 3-1 loss to LSU on Friday.

Why it matters

This is an important SEC matchup between two top-ranked softball programs. The Sooners are seeking to take the series against the Tigers and continue their strong start to the season, while LSU is looking to pull off the upset at home.

The details

The OU vs LSU game is scheduled to start at 11 a.m. CT on Saturday. The game will be broadcast nationally on ESPN. Chris Plank will have the radio call on The Franchise 2 (KEBC 1560 AM) and the Varsity Radio App.

  • The game is scheduled for 11 a.m. CT on Saturday, March 29, 2026.
  • OU had a 22-game win streak snapped with a 3-1 loss to LSU on Friday, March 28, 2026.

The players

Patty Gasso

The head coach of the OU softball team.

Sydney Berzon

An OU softball pitcher who has found her stride heading into the LSU series.

Jennifer Rocha

The pitching coach for the OU softball team, who is set to return for the LSU series after being cancer free.

Isabela Emerling

An OU softball player who has helped fuel the team's offensive renaissance this season.

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What they’re saying

“Sydney Berzon 'smiling a lot' as OU softball pitcher finds her stride before LSU series”

— Sydney Berzon, OU Softball Pitcher

“OU softball pitching coach Jennifer Rocha 'cancer free' and set to return for LSU series”

— Jennifer Rocha, OU Softball Pitching Coach

“How Isabela Emerling 'raised her game' to help fuel OU softball offensive renaissance”

— Isabela Emerling, OU Softball Player

What’s next

The winner of Saturday's game will take the series between OU and LSU. The Sooners will look to bounce back and claim the series victory after their 22-game win streak was snapped on Friday.

The takeaway

This matchup between two top-25 softball programs in the SEC promises to be an exciting conclusion to the series. Both teams will be fighting hard to come out on top, with the Sooners aiming to regain their momentum and the Tigers hoping to pull off the upset at home.