HAMMOND, La. – Southeastern Louisiana hosts Tulane at 6 p.m. Tuesday for Fireworks at the Pat. The game is also a Cane's Challenge contest as well as Faculty and Staff Appreciation Night at Pat Kenelly Diamond at Alumni Field.
 
Fireworks are scheduled throughout the game against Tulane (11-14) and when the Lions (18-9) score four or more runs, everyone in attendance wins a buy-one-get-one-free combo courtesy of Raising Cane's. Fans must present a game ticket and students must present a coupon at their local participating restaurant in order to claim the meal deal.
 
Discounted game tickets for Southeastern faculty and staff are available for purchase at the gate or in the athletics ticket office with a valid university ID.
 
The game can be heard in the Hammond area on KSLU 90.9 FM, and worldwide online or through either the Radio FX or TuneIn apps. Fans can also keep up with all the action through streaming video, live statistics or by following @SLUathletics on Twitter.
   
Links to audio, video, stats, tickets and promotions are available on the baseball schedule page at www.LionSports.net.
 
The Lions will send junior right-hander Mason Knopp (1-1, 3.41) to the mound opposite Tulane sophomore righty Trent Johnson (1-1, 8.31).
 
Cody Grosse (.327), Drew Avans (.322) and Mike Taylor (.316) pace Southeastern's offensive attack. Avans leads the team with four home runs and 25 RBI. Grosse sits atop the Southland Conference with 13 stolen bases.
 
The Lions are hitting .257 collectively, with 42 doubles, six triples and 15 home runs. Their 72 stolen bases lead the nation. Southeastern's pitching staff has compiled a 3.61 ERA. They have struck out 207 batters through 241.2 innings of work and issued the third-fewest walks per game (2.57) in the nation. Opponents are hitting .236 off Lion pitching.
 
Southeastern took 2-of-3 from HBU over the weekend, winning its third straight conference series. Tulane also won 2-of-3 over the weekend, taking its conference-opening series against Cincinnati.
 
Jonathan Artigues (.344), Kody Hoese (.330) and Grant Witherspoon (.301) are the Green Wave's top hitters. Witherspoon leads the team with four home runs, 20 RBI and five stolen bases.
 
Tulane is hitting .254 as a team, with 53 doubles, four triples, 12 home runs and 23 stolen bases. Green Wave pitching has combined for a 5.37 ERA, striking out 174 batters in 221.1 innings. Opponents are hitting .263 off Tulane's pitchers.
 
Southeastern returns to the road Thursday, opening a Southland Conference series at McNeese in Lake Charles, Louisiana.
 
TICKETS
Single game tickets for Lion home games can be purchased online at www.LionSports.net/Tickets or by contacting the athletics ticket office at (985) 549-5466. 
 
General Admission tickets are $9 for adults and $6 for children (ages 3-12). Tax is included in the price of admission. Southeastern students are admitted free with a valid university ID card.

Students, campus organizations and fans can earn points toward their Lion Up Loyalty account at any home game by checking in on the mobile app while in attendance.
 
DIAMOND CLUB
Fans interested in becoming active supporters of the baseball program are encouraged to join Diamond Club. All membership fees and donations to the Diamond Club are available for the exclusive use of the Southeastern baseball program.
 
Membership information is available by contacting the Lion Athletics Association at (985) 549-5091.
 
SOCIAL MEDIA
For more information on Lions Baseball, follow @Lions_Baseball on Twitter, @SLU_LionsBaseball on Instagram, like /SLUathletics on Facebook and subscribe to the SLUathletics YouTube channel.
 

Tulane Green Wave (11-14) at Southeastern Louisiana Lions (18-9)

DATES / TIMES / PITCHING MATCHUP
Tuesday, March 27 – 6 p.m. (CT)
TLN – Sophomore RHP Trent Johnson (1-1, 8.31) vs.
SLU – Junior RHP Mason Knopp (1-1, 3.41)
 
STADIUM
Pat Kenelly Diamond at Alumni Field (Hammond, Louisiana)

RADIO
• KSLU, 90.9 FM
• Pregame show starts 15 minutes prior to first pitch

INTERNET / MOBILE DEVICE
• www.LionSports.net – live audio, stats and video
• TuneIn Radio app