HAMMOND, La. – Southeastern Louisiana will Swing into Spring with a 6 p.m. game Wednesday against Alcorn State at Pat Kenelly Diamond at Alumni Field.
 
Free mini bats will be handed out (while supplies last) and fans are encouraged to take advantage of a buy one-get one free offer on tickets to the game (use online promo code SPRING).
 
The game between the Lions (7-12) and Alcorn (6-12) is also a Cane's Challenge contest. If Southeastern scores five or more runs versus the Braves, fans can redeem their game ticket or student coupon at their local participating Raising Cane's Chicken Fingers to receive a free combo with the purchase of another of equal or greater value.
 
Powered by the Southeastern Channel, a free video stream of the game may be viewed through the Southland Conference Digital Network. In addition to a web broadcast, fans may use the Southland Conference app to watch Wednesday's game on their favorite mobile, tablet or smart TV device. The Southland's app is available from both the Apple Store and Android Market, in addition to versions for Apple TV, Amazon Fire, Android TV and Roku. 
 
The game can be heard in the Hammond area on the flagship station of the Southeastern Sports Radio Network, KSLU 90.9 FM, online at www.LionSports.net and via both the Lions Gameday Experience and TuneIn Radio apps.
 
Fans can also keep up with all the action through live statistics or by following @SLUathletics on Twitter. Web links to audio and video broadcasts, stats, promotions and tickets are available on the baseball schedule page at www.LionSports.net.
 
The Lions won their series finale, 5-3, Sunday at Oklahoma State while Alcorn took 2-of-3 in conference play this past weekend at Prairie View.
 
Southeastern is hitting .232 collectively, with 24 doubles, four triples, nine home runs and 30 stolen bases. The Lion pitching staff has worked to a combined 5.14 ERA, striking out 152 batters in 170 innings. Opponents are hitting .264 off Southeastern pitching.
 
Kyle Schimpf (.319), Trey Harrington (.289) and Preston Faulkner (.270) pace the Southeastern offensive attack at the plate. Faulkner, Nick Ray and Nathan Pilutti are tied for the team lead with a pair of home runs each, while Ray and Pilutti are the team leaders in RBI (16) and stolen bases (9), respectively.
 
Justin Simanek (0-0, 9.00), a junior right-hander from Kent, Washington, draws the starting nod for the Lions on the mound, opposing Alcorn senior left-hander Tyler Smith (0-0, 7.00). Simanek will be making his third appearance of the season and first in a starting role.
 
Travaris Cole (.371), Tristan Garcia (.328) and Brandon Rembert (.326) are the Braves top hitters. Cole also leads the team with four home runs and 20 RBI. Micah Walker's three stolen bases are tops on the squad.
 
Alcorn is hitting .251 as a team, with 22 doubles, six triples, 10 home runs and 13 stolen bases. The Braves' pitching staff has compiled an 8.76 team ERA, walking 127 batters and striking out 119 in 151 innings of work. Opponents are hitting .305 off Alcorn pitching.
 
Southeastern continues its four-game homestand this weekend, hosting Abilene Christian in a Southland Conference series. Games are scheduled for 6 p.m. Friday, 2 p.m. Saturday and 1 p.m. Sunday.
 
TICKET INFORMATION
Single-game tickets can be purchased online at www.LionSports.net/Tickets or by contacting the Southeastern Athletics Ticket Office at (985) 549-5466. Office hours are 9 a.m. to 5 p.m. Monday-Thursday and 8 a.m. to 12:30 p.m. on Fridays. The ticket booth at Pat Kenelly Diamond at Alumni Field opens exactly one hour before first pitch.

General Admission tickets for Lion home games are $9 for adults and $6 for children (ages 3-12). Southeastern students are admitted free with a valid university ID card.
 
CLEAR BAG POLICY
Southeastern Athletics has instituted a clear bag policy for all ticketed events, effective with the start of the 2018 fall semester. The policy mirrors safety precautions taken upon entrance to professional and collegiate sporting venues throughout the country. For more information on the clear bag policy, visit www.LionSports.net/Clear.
 
LIONS GAMEDAY EXPERIENCE APP
The new Lions Gameday Experience app puts audio, stats, video, social media and more in the hands of fans. Those in attendance can also check in to earn reward points redeemable for Southeastern-related prizes. Available for both Android and iOS devices, it can be downloaded from the App Store and Google Play.
 
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.
 
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 or visiting www.LionUp.com.
 
SOCIAL MEDIA
For more information on Lions Baseball, follow @LionUpBaseball or @MattRiser17 on Twitter,  @LionUpBaseball on Instagram and Facebook, and subscribe to the SLUathletics YouTube channel.