A pair of three-run innings helped No. 24/23 Alabama avoid the series sweep as it defeated No. 5/7 LSU 8-3 Sunday afternoon at Tiger Park. Al

Alabama softball's bats came alive on Sunday to avoid being swept by LSU. Here's takeaways from the Crimson Tide's series against the Tigers.

A throwing error by Salen Hawkins allowed the first Tigers batter of the game to get around to second base. A pair of fly outs gave LSU a quick 1-0 advantage. For once, Alabama responded. In the next frame, Hawkins singled and moved up a station due to a walk to Marlie Giles. A Lauren Johnson single up the middle tied the game up at 1-1.