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Bayou Brew 4/17: Chasing a Championship
Plus: LSU men's tennis starts the SEC Tournament.
Good morning, Tigers.
No. 2 seed LSU gymnastics is headed to Saturday's NCAA Championship after finishing second in Thursday's semifinal with a 197.4375! Sophomore Kailin Chio led the way with titles in vault, floor, and the all-around, while Kaliya Lincoln shared the vault crown and Konnor McClain tied for the top beam score. It's the program's 11th national championship appearance and third under head coach Jay Clark.
What else is mixed into today’s Bayou Brew?
⛳ Chasing a Championship
🥎 On deck
🐯 And so much more!
🔼 Keep Rolling. LSU women’s tennis rolled once again at the SEC Tournament! No. 9 seeded LSU defeated eighth-seeded Tennessee, 4-1, yesterday and will take on top seed Oklahoma today at 3 p.m. CT.

🔼 Chasing a Championship. LSU women's golf tees off today at the SEC Championship in Belleair, Florida, looking to reach match play for the sixth consecutive year. The Tigers are ranked 32nd nationally in a loaded field: 14 of the 16 SEC programs sit in the top 35. LSU's lineup features seniors Elsa Svensson and Taylor Riley, sophomores Francesca Fiorellini and Rocio Tejedo, and freshman Ryleigh Knaub, three of whom rank in the top 70 nationally. First tee times begin at 8:10 a.m. CT

🔼 On Deck. No. 22/17 LSU softball hosts Ole Miss at Tiger Park this weekend for a three-game series with first pitch tonight at 6 p.m., Saturday at 5 p.m., and Sunday at 1 p.m. CT, all streaming on SEC Network+. The Tigers (29-14, 6-9 SEC) bring plenty of momentum after an 8-0 run-rule win over UL Lafayette, with ace Jayden Heavener picking up her second career no-hitter in the process. Heavener leads the staff with 11 wins and 94 strikeouts, while Sierra Daniel (.341), Jalia Lassiter (.323), and Kylee Edwards (.315) anchor a lineup that ranks seventh nationally with 210 walks.

🔼 Up Next. LSU baseball hosts No. 7/9/10 Texas A&M this weekend, with games today at 6 p.m. (ESPN), Saturday at 7 p.m. (SEC Network), and Sunday at 1 p.m. (ESPN). The Tigers enter riding some offensive momentum; LSU hit three consecutive home runs twice in the past week, and leads the nation in strikeouts with 453 on the year. Jake Brown paces the offense with 15 homers and 49 RBI, while Derek Curiel is hitting .450 over the last 10 games with four homers and 17 RBI in that stretch. The Aggies bring one of the SEC's hottest records and a lineup led by Caden Sorrell (.368, 17 HR, 57 RBI).

🔼 Split Coast. LSU track and field splits into two groups this week, with the distance team heading to California for the Bryan Clay Invitational (April 16–18) while 46 athletes make the trip to Gainesville for the Tom Jones Memorial Invitational (April 17–18). At Tom Jones, all eyes are on Shawnti Jackson's 200-meter debut, freshman Malachi Austin looks to push toward the sub-45 barrier in the 400 meters, Tima Godbless hunts a breakthrough in the 100 meters, and nation's No. 4 discus thrower Princesse Hyman returns to competition for the first time since March.

🔼 Gulf Front Test. No. 13 LSU beach volleyball heads to Clearwater Beach for the Gulf Front Invitational on April 17-18, taking on Mercer (today, 10:30 a.m. CT), South Florida (today, 1 p.m. CT), FGCU (Saturday, 8 a.m. CT), and No. 5 Florida State (Saturday, 11:45 a.m. CT) as the Tigers gear up for the postseason.
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🤔 TIGER TRIVIA
How many no-hitters has LSU softball thrown in program history, including the most recent one against UL Lafayette?
Think you got it?
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📅 THE WEEK AHEAD
*All times are in CT
Friday, April 17
⛳ Women’s Golf @ SEC Championships @ 7 a.m. (Belleair, Fla.) (through April 21)
👟 Track & Field @ Tom Jones Invitational @ 1 p.m. (Gainesville, Fla.) | Watch: SEC Network+
🎾 No. 3 Seed Men’s Tennis @ SEC Tournament vs. No. 6 seed Georgia @ 2 p.m. (Bryan-College Station, Texas)
🎾 No. 9 Seed Women’s Tennis @ SEC Tournament vs. No 1 seed Oklahoma @ 3 p.m. (Norman, Okla.)
⚾️ Baseball vs. Texas A&M @ 6 p.m. | Watch: ESPN | Tickets
🥎 Softball vs. Ole Miss @ 6 p.m. | Watch: SEC Network+
Saturday, April 18
👟 Track & Field @ Tom Jones Invitational @ 8 a.m. (Gainesville, Fla.) | Watch: SEC Network+
🏐 Volleyball @ SMU @ 11 a.m. (Exhibition) (Dallas, Texas)
⚽ Soccer vs. Northwestern State @ 2 p.m. (Exhibition) | Geaux Free
🤸 Gymnastics vs. NCAA Championship @ 3 p.m. (Fort Worth, Texas) | Watch: ABC
🥎 Softball vs. Ole Miss @ 5 p.m. | Watch: SEC Network+
⚾️ Baseball vs. Texas A&M @ 7 p.m. | Watch: SEC Network | Tickets
Sunday, April 19
⚾️ Baseball vs. Texas A&M @ 1 p.m. | Watch: ESPN | Tickets
🥎 Softball vs. Ole Miss @ 1 p.m. | Watch: SEC Network+
Monday, April 20
⚾️ The Jay Johnson Show @ TJ Ribs on Acadian @ 6 p.m. | Listen Live
Tuesday, April 21
⚾️ Baseball vs. New Orleans @ 6:30 p.m. | Watch: SEC Network+ | Tickets
Wednesday, April 22
🏖️ Beach Volleyball @ MPSF Championship (Huntington Beach, Calif.) (through April 24)
⛳ Men’s Golf @ SEC Championships (St. Simon’s Island, Ga.) (through April 26) | Live Scoring
Friday, April 24
🥎 Softball @ Mississippi State @ 5 p.m. (Starkville, Miss.) | Watch: SEC Network+
⚾️ Baseball @ Mississippi State @ 6 p.m. (Starkville, Miss.) | Watch: SEC Network+
Saturday, April 25
👟 Track & Field vs. LSU Alumni Gold @ 10 a.m. | Meet Info
⚽ Soccer @ UL-Lafayette (Exhibition) (Lafayette, La.) @ 1 p.m.
🥎 Softball @ Mississippi State @ 2 p.m. (Starkville, Miss.) | Watch: SEC Network+
⚽ Soccer @ Houston (Exhibition) (Lafayette, La.) @ 2:30 p.m.
⚾️ Baseball @ Mississippi State @ 6:30 p.m. (Starkville, Miss.) | Watch: ESPN2
Sunday, April 26
🥎 Softball @ Mississippi State @ 11 a.m. (Starkville, Miss.) | Watch: SEC Network+
⚾️ Baseball @ Mississippi State @ 1 p.m. (Starkville, Miss.) | Watch: ESPN2
🐅 GO HERE FOR LSU’S ALL SPORTS CALENDAR
🎉 TRIVIA ANSWER
Answer: 48.
🐯 Have a great weekend, Tigers!




