LSU will open its 2026 Southeastern Conference softball schedule with a three-game series against Texas A&M from March 14 to March 16 at Tiger Park.
The matchup brings together two nationally ranked teams, with LSU holding the No. 20/17 spot and Texas A&M ranked No. 16. The games are scheduled for 6 p.m. Central Time each day, with Saturday’s contest available on SEC Network+ and the Sunday and Monday games airing on SEC Network. Radio coverage will be provided by Patrick Wright on the LSU Sports Radio Network, including Talk 107.3 FM in Baton Rouge and streaming platforms.
LSU enters the series with an overall record of 18-7 and is seeking its first conference win after dropping its opening SEC series at Tennessee. The Tigers have a narrow lead in the all-time series against Texas A&M, holding a 21-20 advantage, including an 11-6 record when playing in Baton Rouge. Despite being swept by the Aggies last season, LSU has won five straight home games against them at Tiger Park.
The Tigers recently rebounded from their losses at Tennessee with a strong offensive showing against Nicholls, scoring a season-high 12 runs on 14 hits. As a team, LSU is batting .272 with 168 hits and leads the SEC with 43 stolen bases this season. The pitching staff has recorded a collective earned run average of 2.91 along with five shutouts and ranks seventh nationally in double plays turned.
Key players for LSU include Jayden Heavener, who leads the pitching staff with eight complete games and two shutouts, as well as Jalia Lassiter and Sierra Daniel leading offensively in batting average and walks drawn respectively. Char Lorenz is currently on a fourteen-game reached base streak.
Texas A&M comes into the series after an eight-day break following a loss to Texas State. The Aggies feature one of the top offenses in college softball this year, ranking among national leaders in several categories such as batting average (.362), slugging percentage (.613), runs batted in (178), and home runs (37). Mya Perez leads their lineup with ten home runs while Kennedy Powell tops the team in hits and stolen bases.
