THIBODAUX, La. – Tate Scioneaux scattered three hits in a complete-game effort Friday at Ray E. Didier Field as Southeastern Louisiana defeated Nicholls State, 3-1, in Southland Conference play.
Southeastern (21-7, 8-2 Southland), which won its sixth-consecutive game, maintains sole possession of first place in the Southland. The Lions will host Nicholls (13-11-1, 4-6 Southland) at 3 p.m. Saturday at Pat Kenelly Diamond at Alumni field in Hammond, Louisiana.
Nicholls jumped out in front early. Leadoff hitter Justin Holt tripled into the right-field corner and scored one out later on Kyle Reese's sacrifice fly to left-center field.
The Lions answered immediately.
Webb Bobo dropped a two-out single into right field in the second inning. He advanced to second base after
Kennon Menard followed with a walk. Bobo scored to tie the game on
Jacob Seward's single past the first baseman.
Southeastern took the lead in the fourth.
Ryan Byers singled through the left side to open the inning and advanced to third base on Bobo's single up the middle.
Following Menard's walk to load the bases, Seward lofted a fly ball to left-center. Holt caught the ball, but had it pop out of his glove as he dove to make the catch. Byers scored, but Bobo was thrown out at third on the fielder's choice.
The Lions padded the lead with an insurance run in the ninth.
After a two-out hit in the second, Scioneaux (5-1) did not allow the final hit until the leadoff hitter in the seventh. The junior from Reserve, Louisiana, walked two and fanned eight in tossing his first complete game of the season to earn the win.
Nicholls starting pitcher Marc Frazier (1-5) was tagged with the loss.
Seward picked up a career-high four hits (4-for-5), driving in the tying and game-winning runs. Bobo (2-for-3) and
Kevin Carr (2-for-5) also had multi-hit performances
The Lions will send junior right-hander
Jake Johnson (4-0, 1.96) to the mound on Super Lion Saturday against Nicholls left-hander Grant Borne (1-3, 1.19).
Included in Super Lion Saturday's list of activities are the 3rd Annual Green and Gold 5K Run at 8 a.m., softball's 11 a.m. game versus Sam Houston State, a 12 p.m. tailgate hosted by Gus O'Krepki, and Lion football's Spring Game at 1 p.m.
In conjunction with the Southeastern Alumni Association, the baseball program will host its annual reunion as part of the Super Lion Saturday festivities. Former Lion players will be recognized on the field prior to the 3 p.m. game against Nicholls State, with special recognition given to 1975 squad that advanced to the Division II College World Series.
All baseball alumni are welcome to attend without advance notice, but to help with planning please RSVP to
Larry Hymel at (985) 549-3228 or lhymel@southeastern.edu.
Fans can participate in the $3,000 ticket draw down that will be held on Super Lion Saturday. During Super Lion Saturday, the LAA will draw each ticket that has been purchased for the drawdown. Prizes will be given to the 1st ticket drawn ($500), the 25th ticket drawn ($100) the 50th ticket drawn ($125) and the 75th ticket drawn ($250).
The grand prize is $3,000. Once all tickets have been eliminated, all remaining participants will be brought to attention. Each remaining participant will be given the opportunity to split the grand prize with the other remaining participants. If one participant chooses not to split, another elimination ticket will be drawn. The final drawdown will continue until all remaining participants either decide to split the grand prize or one participant takes home the entire $3,000.
To purchase a $100 draw down ticket, sign up for the Green and Gold 5K or to find more information about Super Lion Saturday, visit LionUp.com or contact the Lion Athletics Association office at (985) 549-5091.
General admission tickets to Saturday's game are $8 for adults and $5 for youth (ages 3-12). Children younger than three are admitted free with a paying adult. Southeastern students are also admitted free with their university ID card.
The box office at Pat Kenelly Diamond at Alumni Field opens one hour before first pitch. Individual game tickets also may be purchased online at www.LionSports.net/Tickets.
Southeastern La. 3, Nicholls State 1 (Mar 27, 2015 at Thibodaux, La.)
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Southeastern La..... 010 100 001 - 3 11 0 (21-7, 8-2)
Nicholls State........ 100 000 000 - 1 3 0 (13-11-1, 4-6)
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Pitchers: Southeastern La. - Scioneaux, Tate and Eades, Chris. Nicholls State - Frazier, Marc; Deemes, Ryan (5); Holmes, Stuart (9) and Correa, Christian.
Win-Scioneaux, Tate (5-1) Loss-Frazier, Marc (1-5) T-2:13 A-1002
Weather: 63, Mostly Sunny, 11 MPH WNW
