Buffalo natives set records for LSU softball

BUFFALO, N.Y. (WKBW) — Buffalo native Sydney Berzon is in her second year on the LSU softball team, quickly transforming into a force for the Tigers on the mound.

“It was obviously nerve-wracking coming into D1 softball, coming into the SEC. You’re facing some of the best competition there could be,” Sydney said.

Sydney rose to every challenge, as she was recently named to the 2024 SEC All-Tournament team. Additionally, she exited the tournament setting an SEC record 14 innings pitched against Alabama.

“I got a second wind around the 11th and 12th inning. It was really hot, but I got a second wind. They started playing one of my favorite songs,” Sydney said.

According to his parents, his determination and commitment to the game developed from a young age.

“‘Do you want to give that up to play softball or practice more?’ She was like, ‘Yeah, I’m going to give that up,'” said her father, Michael Berzon. “Over the years, other sports fell by the wayside.”

It didn’t take long to attract the attention of other coaches and she eventually landed at Baylor, one of the best boarding schools in the country.

Her parents made the difficult decision to allow their daughter to move to Tennessee and develop her skills at just 14 years old.

“It was the hardest decision I ever had to make, and that was to allow him to follow his dreams,” Hilary Berzon said.

Sydney says she has so much to accomplish with her team, including winning a World Series.

“Being the best teammate possible to help take all these girls as far as they want to go, because that’s everyone’s dream. That’s why we play at this level,” Sydney said.