HAMMOND, La. – Southern Miss pounded out a season-high 20 hits off Southeastern Louisiana pitching Tuesday as the Golden Eagles cruised to a 12-4 win over the Lions at Pat Kenelly Diamond at Alumni Field.
 
Despite picking up its most hits (nine) since the calendar turned to April, Southeastern (25-16) took its sixth loss in the last seven games.
 
The Golden Eagles (25-11) broke open a scoreless game in the third, batting around on the way to scoring six runs. The outburst chased starting pitcher Mason Knopp from the game and Southern Miss never looked back.
 
Southeastern used six pitchers in the game, tying the most used by the Lions in a game this season. Payton Robinson worked two scoreless innings in relief and Gage Pickett did not allow a run as he worked the final 1.1 innings.
 
Down 6-0, the Lions would not go away quietly.
 
Bryce Steckler led off the third with a triple down the first-base line, his team-leading fourth of the season. He scored on Nathan Pilutti's one-out double to right-center field.
 
The Golden Eagles came back with two more runs in the fourth, but Southeastern took one back in the bottom of the inning.
 
Daniel Wasinger and Kyle Schimpf knocked back-to-back singles to open up the frame. Wasinger advanced to third on Trey Morgan's flyout to right and scored on Brennan Breaud's sacrifice fly to left.
 
Southeastern pulled a run closer, 8-3, in the fifth.
 
Cody Grosse led off the inning with a triple to left-center field and scored on Pilutti's groundout to short.
 
The teams traded runs in the seventh.
 
Steckler knocked a one-out double to right-center in the bottom of the inning. After Grosse drew a walk, Pilutti drove an RBI single to right.
 
Three more runs in the eight by the Golden Eagles put the game out of reach.
 
Jarod Wright (3-1) earned the win, allowing three runs on six hits and one walk in five innings. The Southern Miss right-hander struck out four in his first start of the season.
 
Knopp (3-2) suffered the loss, allowing six runs in his two-inning stint.
 
Five different players for Southern Miss enjoyed a three-hit performance, while Pilutti (2-for-4), Steckler (2-for-3) and Wasinger (2-for-3) turned in multi-hit performances for the Lions.
 
Southeastern returns to Pat Kenelly Diamond at Alumni Field for a pair of games against rival Nicholls Friday and Saturday. Both games start at 6 p.m.
 
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.
 
ALUMNI REUNION
The annual reunion of Southeastern Louisiana baseball alumni is scheduled for Saturday and will be held in conjunction with Super Lion Saturday, a celebration of all things Southeastern Athletics.
 
A tailgate party on the first floor of the Strawberry Stadium parking garage is slated for 4 p.m. Food, drinks and an opportunity to sign up for the new S Club will be available at the reunion. Baseball alumni in attendance will be recognized in conjunction with the Southeastern-Colonels matchup.
 
DIAMOND CLUB / S CLUB
Fans interested in becoming active supporters of the baseball program are encouraged to join the Diamond Club. Lion baseball alums are encouraged to join the exclusive S Club, which is restricted to Southeastern athletic letter winners. S Club members also gain membership in the Diamond Club.
 
All membership fees and donations to both the Diamond Club and S Club (baseball) are available for the exclusive use of the Southeastern baseball program. Membership information is available by contacting the Lion Athletics Association at laa@southeastern.edu or (985) 549-5091.
 
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