Box Score

HAMMOND, La. – The Southeastern Louisiana University baseball team fell short to No. 25-ranked South Alabama Tuesday in 13-7 slugfest at Pat Kenelly Diamond at Alumni Field.

South Alabama (18-4) pounded out 21 hits, including a pair of home runs, and made several spectacular plays in the field. The Jaguars scored multiple runs in the first, second, sixth, seventh and ninth innings.

Southeastern (14-7) scored seven runs on 10 hits, but stranded 12 runners, as its home winning streak was snapped at 12 games (dating back to last season).

Jaguar starter Matt Bell (4-0) picked up the win after allowing four unearned runs in 5.2 innings of work. Starter Kyle Cedotal (2-3) suffered the loss for the Lions, allowing four runs in two innings of work and fanning four.

Southeastern travels to Jackson State (10-10) Wednesday for a 6 p.m. game at Robert “Bob” Braddy Field. There is no local radio coverage.


South Alabama 13, Southeastern La. 7 (Mar 19, 2013 at Hammond, La.)
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South Alabama....... 220 012 303  - 13 21  5      (18-4)
Southeastern La..... 020 002 111  -   7 10  1      (14-7)
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Pitchers: South Alabama - Bell, Matt; Gardner, Payton (6); Cecil, Tripp (7) and Mitchell, Brent. Southeastern La. - Cedotal, Kyle; Riddell, Logan (3); Pittari, Matt (6); Greenleaf, Jason (6) and Fisher, Jameson; Roberson, Sam.

Win-Bell, Matt (4-0)  Loss-Cedotal, Kyle (2-3)  T-3:09  A-1081
HR USA - Patterson, Jordan (3); Dalken, Dustin (5).
Weather: Partly Cloudy 72, E 8 mph