HOUSTON, Texas – Southeastern Louisiana embarks on its first road trip of the season, traveling to No. 21-ranked Rice for three games over the course of the weekend.
Games in the non-conference series are scheduled for 6:30 p.m. Friday, 2 p.m. Saturday and 1 p.m. Sunday at Reckling Park.
The Friday and Sunday games against the Owls (2-3) can be heard in the Hammond area on KSLU 90.9 FM, online and through the TuneIn Radio app (search for KSLU). Fans can also keep up with the series through live statistics or by following SLUathletics on Twitter. Links for audio, video and stats are available on the baseball schedule page at www.LionSports.net.
Southeastern is coming off an 8-5 win Tuesday over Tulane.
Drew Avans (.556),
Taylor Schwaner (.545) and
Jacob Seward (.300) lead Southeastern at the plate.
Carson Crites and
Scottie Sanders have each homered, and Schwaner owns a team-best four RBIs. The Lions are hitting .250 as a team, with seven doubles, two triples, two home runs and four stolen bases.
Southeastern's pitching staff enters the series with a 3.24 ERA, fanning 29 batters through 25 innings of work. Having issued just three walks, the Lions rank second in the nation with a 9.67 strikeout-to-walk ratio. Opponents are hitting .237 off Southeastern pitching.
Friday the Lions will send junior right-hander
Mac Sceroler (1-0, 0.00) to the mound in the series opener opposite Rice junior righty Dane Myers (0-0, 3.00). Junior right-hander
Kade Granier (0-1, 5.79) draws the starting assignment for Southeastern in the second game of the series against Owls' junior righty Ricardo Salinas (0-1, 6.75). Sophomore right-hander
Corey Gaconi (0-0, 0.00) is slated to get the starting nod in Sunday's series finale versus Rice freshman righty Matt Canterino (0-1, 9.00).
The Owls' pitching staff enters the series with a 4.39 ERA, having fanned 51 batters in 41 innings of work. Opponents are hitting .219 off Rice pitching.
Dominic DiCaprio (.417), Charlie Warren (.364) and Robbie Lammons (.364) lead the Owls at the plate. Rice is hitting .241 as a team, with six doubles, one home run and one stolen base.
The Owls dropped an 8-4 decision to Dallas Baptist in their home opener Tuesday evening.
Southeastern continues its 8-game road trip this coming week, traveling to Nashville, Tennessee, for pair of games at No. 6-ranked Vanderbilt, Tuesday and Wednesday at 4 p.m.
COX DIAMOND INVITATIONAL
The Lions face South Alabama, Troy and Seton Hall in the round-robin Cox Diamond Invitational March 3-5 in Pensacola, Florida. The tournament will be played at Blue Wahoos Stadium, home of the Cincinnati Reds' Double-A affiliate. Links for tickets are available on the baseball schedule page at www.LionSports.net.
Southeastern Louisiana Lions (2-1) at No. 21-ranked Rice Owls (2-3)
DATES / TIMES / PITCHING MATCHUP
Friday, Feb. 24 – 6:30 p.m. (CT)
SLU – Junior RHP
Mac Sceroler (1-0, 0.00) vs.
RICE – Junior RHP Dane Myers (0-0, 3.00)
Saturday, Feb. 25 – 2 p.m. (CT)
SLU – Junior RHP
Kade Granier (0-1, 5.79) vs.
RICE – Junior RHP Ricardo Salinas (0-1, 6.75)
Sunday, Feb. 26 – 1 p.m. (CT)
SLU – Sophomore RHP
Corey Gaconi (0-0, 0.00) vs.
RICE – Freshman RHP Matt Canterino (0-1, 9.00)
STADIUM
Reckling Park (Houston, Texas)
RADIO
• KSLU, 90.9 FM (Friday and Sunday games only)
• Pregame show starts 15 minutes prior to first pitch
INTERNET / MOBILE DEVICE
• www.LionSports.net – live audio, stats and video
• TuneIn Radio app
