Wednesday, May 8, on day 2 of the 2024 SEC softball tournament, the Alabama Crimson Tide and the LSU Tigers will face off against one another in the second game of this season’s SEC tournament.

Both of these teams boast talented rosters and have high expectations on an annual basis. Neither likely had the season they were hoping to have, but there’s still time to get things turned around as the postseason is here. How will things shake out between the two as they meet in the SEC tourney?

Here’s everything you need to know ahead of the game so you can watch the game.

Table of contents

1. 2024 SEC softball tournament preview: LSU Tigers
   1. Key stats
2. 2024 SEC softball tournament preview: Alabama Crimson Tide
   1. Key stats
3. How to watch SEC softball tournament: LSU Tigers vs. Alabama Crimson Tide TV channel, live stream

Let’s take a look at how LSU is doing this season and get a glimpse of how they might compare with the Alabama Crimson Tide.

2024 SEC softball tournament preview: LSU Tigers

Key stats

• Record: 38-14 (12-12 SEC)
• Batting Average: .296
• ERA: 2.36
• Home Runs: 39
• Opponents’ Strikeouts: 320
• Runs Scored per Game: 5.11
• Opponents’ Batting Average: .218
• Opponents’ ERA: 4.71

Here’s how the Crimson Tide stacks up with the Tigers:

2024 SEC softball tournament preview: Alabama Crimson Tide

Key stats

• Record: 33-16
• Batting average: .254
• ERA: 2.06
• Homeruns: 38
• Opponents strikeouts: 314
• Runs scored per game: 4.12 (202 runs scored in 49 games)
• Opponents’ batting average: .215
• Opponents’ ERA: 3.88

How to watch SEC softball tournament: LSU Tigers vs. Alabama Crimson Tide TV channel, live stream

• Who: Alabama Crimson Tide vs. LSU Tigers
• When: Wednesday, May 8 at 10 a.m. (Central Time)
• Where: Auburn, Alabama (SEC Tournament host site)
• TV channel: SEC Network
• Live stream: Watch ESPN

The SEC tournament presented both the Tigers and the Crimson Tide with a great opportunity. Either one of these teams could hit the sort of stride that they need to make this season worth something to their respective fanbases, though it seems plausible that LSU is in the better position to do just that. It’ll be intriguing to see how things play out in this contest.