NACOGDOCHES, Texas – Southeastern Louisiana's eight-game winning streak, tied for the longest active streak in the nation entering the game, came to an end Sunday as the Lions left 11 runners on base en route to dropping a 4-2 decision in the series finale at Stephen F. Austin.
 
With the loss to the Lumberjacks (14-15, 8-4 Southland), Southeastern (14-13, 6-3 Southland) falls 1.5 games behind conference-leader Sam Houston State.
 
Both teams struggled to execute early. After Brennan Breaud and Preston Faulkner knocked back-to-back singles to open the game, Kyle Schimpf popped out on a sacrifice bunt attempt. Trey Harrington followed by grounding into an inning-ending double play.
 
In the bottom of the first inning, SFA loaded the bases on an error and a pair of walks before Will Warren struck out Lumberjack designated hitter Sean Moore to end the inning.
 
Southeastern worked three walks to load the bases in the second but failed to produce a run. In the bottom half of the inning, Warren worked around a one-out single, striking out three.
 
Faulkner was hit by a pitch leading off the third and advanced to second on Schimpf's single to right field. Nick Ray, the reigning Southland Conference Hitter of the Week, drew a walk to load the bases. Faulkner scored on a wild pitch, but that was the only run the Lions would score off SFA starting pitcher Jacob Stobart.
 
The Lumberjacks took the lead in the fourth. Warren hit SFA second baseman Jake Georgiades with a one-out pitch. The eight and nine hitters, Jarrod Huber and Carson Clowers, produced back-to-back singles to load the bases. Center fielder Nick Daley followed with a single to left-center, driving in a pair.
 
SFA added two more runs in the sixth. Moore and Georgiades produced back-to-back singles to open up the inning. After a sacrifice bunt, Warren hit Clowers with a pitch to load the bases. Daley reached on a fielder's choice, plating one run, and right fielder Brandon Uhse drove in the Lumberjacks' final run with an infield single.
 
Southeastern's final run came on Schimpf's solo home run in the seventh. The blast to right-center was his fourth of the season and second in as many games. 
 
Stobart (4-1) earned the win, allowing one run in five innings of work. Tyler Starks retired the only batter he faced to close out the game, earning his fourth save of the season.
 
Warren (2-3), the first of four Lion pitchers, was tagged with the loss. The right-hander allowed four runs in 5.2 innings pitched, surrendering eight hits and two walks. He struck out a career-high seven batters.
 
Breaud, Faulkner and Schimpf picked up a pair of hits apiece.
 
Southeastern wraps up its five-game road trip Tuesday with a 6:30 p.m. nonconference game at UL Lafayette. The Lions return home Wednesday, hosting the same Ragin' Cajun club at 6 p.m. at Pat Kenelly Diamond at Alumni Field.
 
Before Wednesday's home game, the Southeastern Student Government Association will sponsor a student tailgate atop the parking garage attached to Strawberry Stadium. The game is also a Cane's Challenge contest. If the Lions score five or more runs, all fans in attendance can redeem their game ticket or student coupon at their local participating Raising Cane's to receive a free combo with the purchase of another of equal or greater value.
 
INSIDE SOUTHEASTERN BASEBALL WITH MATT RISER
A weekly 60-minute radio show, Inside Southeastern Baseball with Matt Riser airs Mondays at noon, during the season, from Blackened Brew in downtown Hammond. Riser joins host Allen Waddell at lunchtime to discuss the latest in Southeastern baseball and will be joined each week by select Lion players. Blackened Brew is located at 112 W. Thomas St.
 
The show airs on the flagship station of the Southeastern Sports Radio Network, KSLU 90.9 FM, online at www.LionSports.net/listenlive and via the Lions Gameday Experience, Radio FX and TuneIn Radio apps. A live video stream of the show is also available via Facebook Live at www.facebook.com/sluathletics.
 
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.