Good morning, Tigers. LSU softball heads to Tuscaloosa for a best-of-three Super Regional against No. 1 overall seed Alabama, with a Women's College World Series berth on the line. The Tigers have won eight of their last nine games and hold a 49-44 all-time series edge over the Tide.

Kylee Edwards leads LSU with a .349 average and became the first Tiger to hit for the cycle this season, while Jalia Lassiter paces the team with 63 hits and 61 runs. On the mound, Jayden Heavener brings 15 complete games and five shutouts, including a no-hitter. Game 1 is set for Friday at 6 p.m. CT on ESPN2.

What else is mixed into today’s Bayou Brew?

🏈 Coach O Returns
🌍 International Destination
🐯 And so much more!

🔼 Coach O Returns. Ed Orgeron is returning to LSU as special assistant to recruiting and defense under head coach Lane Kiffin. Orgeron spent nearly six years as the Tigers' head coach, highlighted by a 15-0 run to the national championship in 2019. Kiffin praised Orgeron's recruiting ability, particularly his impact across the state of Louisiana.

🔼 International Destination. LSU soccer is well-represented on the global stage!

🤔 TIGER TRIVIA

How many times has LSU faced Alabama in the NCAA Tournament, and what is the Tigers' record in those meetings?

Think you got it?

Scroll to the bottom of this email for the answer!

🐯 ONE BIG THING

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📅 THE WEEK AHEAD

*All times are in CT

Friday, May 22
⛳ Women’s Golf @ NCAA Championships Day One Stroke Play @ 8:40 a.m. (Carlsbad, Calif.) | Live Scoring
🥎 Softball vs. Alabama @ NCAA Super Regionals @ 6 p.m. (Tuscaloosa, Ala.) | Watch: ESPN2

Saturday, May 23
⛳ Women’s Golf @ NCAA Championships Day Two Stroke Play @ 8:40 a.m. (Carlsbad, Calif.) | Live Scoring
🥎 Softball vs. Alabama @ NCAA Super Regionals @ 2 p.m. (Tuscaloosa, Ala.) | Watch: ESPN

Sunday, May 24
⛳ Women’s Golf @ NCAA Championships Day Three Stroke Play @ 8:40 a.m. (Carlsbad, Calif.) | Live Scoring | Top 15 Teams Advance to Day Four

Monday, May 24
⛳ Women’s Golf @ NCAA Championships Day Four (if nec.) Stroke Play @ 8:40 a.m. (Carlsbad, Calif.) | Live Scoring | Top 8 Advance to Match Play


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🎉 TRIVIA ANSWER

Answer: Twice: both in the Women's College World Series, and LSU won both, in 2015 and 2016.

🐯 Have a great weekend, Tigers!