HAMMOND, La. – Numerous promotions are planned for Southeastern Louisiana's Tuesday game at Pat Kenelly Diamond at Alumni Field. First pitch against South Alabama (25-22) is slated for 6 p.m.
 
Facing their final nonconference competition of the regular season, the Lions (27-21) are hosting a Study Break for Southeastern students. The first 200 students through the gates will receive some free goodies to ease the pain that is finals week.
 
The game is also a Cane's Challenge contest. If Southeastern scores five or more runs Tuesday versus the Jaguars, 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.
 
Tuesday is National Teacher Appreciation Day and the Lions are offering their appreciation in the form of free tickets. Teachers presenting a valid teaching ID at the box/ticket office will receive two free tickets to the game.
 
Every Tuesday home game is also Lil' Lions Night with all general admission tickets for fans ages 3-12 cost just $3. Children younger than 3 years old are always admitted free of charge.
 
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/ListenLive and via both the Lions Gameday Experience and TuneIn Radio apps.
 
Fans can also keep up with all the action through streaming video ($), 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.
 
Southeastern picked up three wins in four games this past week, defeating McNeese in a nonconference game Wednesday at home and then claiming a pair of games in a conference series at Lamar.
 
The Lions are hitting .253 collectively, with 68 doubles, 14 triples, 34 home runs and 77 stolen bases. Southeastern's pitching staff has worked to a combined 4.37 ERA, striking out 405 batters in 426 innings. Opponents are hitting .256 off Lion pitching.
 
Preston Faulkner (.289), Cody Grosse (.287), Kyle Schimpf (.286) and Nathan Pilutti (.282) key Southeastern's approach at the plate. Faulkner leads the Southland Conference in doubles (16) and is tied with Schimpf for the team lead in home runs (7). Schimpf's 42 RBIs rank fourth in the Southland Conference. Grosse is second in the conference with 23 stolen bases.
 
Trey Shaffer (1-2, 6.07), a sophomore left-hander from Biloxi, Mississippi, draws the starting nod for the Lions on the mound, opposing South Alabama junior southpaw Caleb Yarborough (2-5, 5.40).
 
Ethan Wilson (.343), Michael Sandle (.326) and Kaleb DeLaTorre (.306) are the Jaguars' top hitters. Wilson also leads the team in home runs (15) and RBIs (45). Sandle paces the squad with seven stolen bases.
 
South Alabama is hitting .260 as a team, with 73 doubles, 14 triples, 45 home runs and 26 steals. The Jaguar pitching staff has worked to a combined 4.73 ERA, striking out 382 batters in 403 innings pitched. Opponents are hitting .257 off South Alabama pitching.
 
Southeastern defeated the Jaguars, 1-0, March 26 at Stanky Field in Mobile, Alabama. The victory was part of a season-best eight-game winning streak.
 
The Lions (16-8 Southland) return to Southland Conference action Friday, hosting Sam Houston State (16-8 Southland) in the opener of a three-game series. Southeastern and the Bearkats enter the weekend tied atop the conference standings with two Southland series remaining.
 
A host of promotions are scheduled for Sunday's series finale, including Senior Day, Mother's Day, Local Hero Appreciation and a Cane's Challenge. More information can be found online at www.LionSports.net/BaseballPromos.
 
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.

OPPONENT  |  LOCATION
South Alabama (25-22) at Southeastern Louisiana (27-21)
Pat Kenelly Diamond at Alumni Field (Hammond, Louisiana)

DATE  |  TIME  |  PITCHING MATCHUP
Tuesday, May 7 – 6 p.m. (CT)
USA – LHP Caleb Yarborough (2-5, 5.40) vs.
SLU – LHP Trey Shaffer (1-2, 6.07)
 
RADIO  |  INTERNET  |  MOBILE DEVICES
• KSLU, 90.9 FM
• Pregame show starts 15 minutes before first pitch
• www.LionSports.net – live audio, stats and video
• Lions Gameday Experience app, TuneIn Radio app