No. 23 Alabama softball's offense was non-existent in Friday's 8-0 run-ruling road loss to No. 7 LSU. The Crimson Tide aimed for a better start with heated up bats in Game 2 of the three-game series on Saturday evening but it was too little too late as the Tigers bested Alabama once again 2-1.

The Crimson Tide begins the first of three epic battles in the distant and mystical land of Baton Rouge. They won’t have any Frodo, wizards, or elves to aid them on their journey as they battle the #5 Tigers. Alabama (27-13, 4-5) is back in the four polls at 22/23/24/24. LSU is 5/5/7/7.

The result was LSU’s first run-rule victory over No. 24 Alabama in 23 years with an 8-0 victory in the first game Friday of their three-game series before a crowd of 2,444 at Tiger Park.