The University of Akron softball team lost 8-0 at LSU in its first NCAA Tournament game in program history.
Akron (34-24) plays South Alabama in an elimination game at 3:30 p.m., Saturday, May 6 on LSU’s campus in Baton Rouge.
LSU (38-17) collected 12 hits, scored three runs apiece in the first and third innings and scored two runs in the sixth.
LSU received solid performances from infielders Sierra Daniel (two doubles, single, two runs), Kylee Edwards (double, triple, three RBIs, two runs) and Avery Hodge (two singles, RBI). Outfielder Alix Franklin contributed a solo home run.
Jayden Heavener (13-8) pitched a shutout for LSU with 11 strikeouts and limited Akron to three hits and three walks.
Meagan Lee, Katie Cantrell and Brooke Sivek each hit a single for Akron.
Zips pitcher Madie Jamrog (18-7) allowed 11 hits, seven earned runs and four walks and struck out three in five innings.
Akron Beacon Journal sports writer Michael Beaven can be reached by email at mbeaven@thebeaconjournal.
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