HAMMOND, La. – The Southeastern Louisiana baseball team opens its 2021 season Saturday at 1 p.m. with a doubleheader against Mississippi Valley State at Pat Kenelly Diamond at Alumni Field. The series concludes with a single game Sunday at 1 p.m.
 
A limited supply of left-field general admission seats remains for the series. Fans may purchase tickets online at www.LionSports.net/Tickets. Baseball season-ticket holders should use their Friday ticket for admission to the first game of Saturday's doubleheader and their regular Saturday ticket for the second game.
 
All three games can be heard in the Hammond area on the flagship station of the Southeastern Sports Radio Network – KSLU 90.9 FM – in addition to online at www.LionSports.net/ListenLive and via both the Lions Gameday Experience and TuneIn Radio apps.
 
The opening game will be broadcast on ESPN+ and streaming video of the series finale will be available on the Southeastern Sports Network. Fans can watch the free video stream of Sunday's game using the Lions' Gameday Experience app for Android or iOS devices, the Southland Conference Digital Network app for smart TV devices (e.g., Apple TV, Amazon Fire, Android TV and Roku) or online at www.LionSports.net/SSN.
 
Other options to follow the action this weekend include live statistics or the @LionUpBaseball Twitter account. Links to audio, video and stats are available on the baseball schedule page at www.LionSports.net.
 
Southeastern looks to rebound from a slow start to the pandemic-shortened 2020 season, finishing with a 6-10 record when the action came to a screeching halt.
 
The Lions return every member of the starting lineup and all three members of a dominant starting rotation.
 
Last season Jacob Burke (.313), Tyler Finke (.296), Nick Ray (.262) and Champ Artigues (.250) were the squad's leading hitters. Burke also led the team with two home runs and nine runs scored. Artigues was the RBI leader with 11.
 
Entering his eighth season with a 233-144 career record (.618 winning percentage), head coach Matt Riser will run Trey Shaffer (3-1, 1.23), Will Warren (2-0, 1.90) and Grant Upton (1-1, 1.46), respectively, out to the mound in starting roles.
 
The top returning hitters for the Delta Devils (0-15) are Aaron Brazelton (.300), Eric Johnson II (.182) and Nicholas Johnson (.170). Brazelton also led the team with seven RBIs and nine stolen bases.
 
Southeastern returns to action Thursday, opening a four-game series at Preseason No. 10-ranked Arizona. Games are scheduled for 7 p.m. (CST) Thursday and Friday, 2 p.m. Saturday and 11 a.m. Sunday. The Lions then return home to host Preseason No. 43-ranked Tulane in a midweek contest, March 3, for the annual Fireworks at the Pat promotion.
 
TICKET INFORMATION
Baseball single-game tickets, for games during February and March, are currently on sale. Fans are encouraged to purchase tickets in advance to minimize ticket lines on game days. Due to COVID-related capacity restrictions, single-game tickets are not currently available online.
 
A limited number of student tickets are available for each game and Southeastern students are encouraged to contact the ticket office prior to the game to reserve theirs in advance.
 
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 4 p.m. Monday-Thursday and 8 a.m. to 12 p.m. on Fridays. The ticket booth at Pat Kenelly Diamond at Alumni Field opens exactly one hour prior to the scheduled first pitch.

MOBILE TICKETING
Southeastern is implementing mobile ticketing as the primary method for securing tickets during the 2020-21 school year. Tickets will be available via text message or email in a PDF format for fans to download on their phone or print at home. Tickets can also be downloaded to Apple Wallet. 
 
GAMEDAY PARKING
Gameday parking during the 2021 season is $5 per day for Southeastern baseball, while football parking is $25 per day for most vehicles and $85 for RVs.
 
Fans can purchase a season pass ($105), individual reserved ($185) or RV parking spots ($225), good for all baseball and football games, by completing the form at www.LionSports.net/Parking and submitting it to the Lion Athletics Association.
 
CLEAR BAG POLICY
Southeastern Athletics enforces a clear bag policy for all ticketed events. The policy mirrors safety precautions required for entrance to professional and collegiate sporting venues throughout the country. For more information on the clear bag policy, visit www.LionSports.net/Clear.
 
SOCIAL DISTANCING ON GAMEDAYS
Proper social distancing techniques are required at all athletic events. Fans are asked to maintain a minimum distance of six feet from others, wear a face covering over both their nose and mouth, and wash their hands frequently. Hand sanitizing stations are located throughout Southeastern's athletic facilities.
 
While tailgating is currently prohibited, current health and safety guidelines set forth by state and local officials due to the COVID-19 pandemic allow for 25 percent capacity at athletic events. Capacity will be adjusted as state guidelines allow.
 
LIONS GAMEDAY EXPERIENCE APP
The 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 or by following the link www.LionSports.net/App.
 
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
Mississippi Valley State (0-0) Southeastern Louisiana (0-0)
Pat Kenelly Diamond at Alumni Field (Hammond, Louisiana)
 
DATES | TIMES | PITCHING MATCHUPS
Saturday, February 20 – 1 p.m. (CT) – DH Game 1
MVSU – TBA (0-0, 0.00) vs.
SLU – LHP Trey Shaffer (3-1, 1.23)
 
Saturday, February 20 – DH Game 2
MVSU – TBA (0-0, 0.00) vs.
SLU – RHP Will Warren (2-0, 1.90)
 
Sunday, February 21 – 1 p.m. (CT)
MVSU – TBA (0-0, 0.00) vs.
SLU – RHP Grant Upton (1-1, 1.46)
 
RADIO | VIDEO | INTERNET | MOBILE DEVICES
• KSLU, 90.9 FM
• Pregame show starts 15 minutes before first pitch
• ESPN+ (Game 1 only)
• Southeastern Sports Network (Sunday only)
• www.LionSports.net – live audio, stats and video
• Lions Gameday Experience app, TuneIn Radio app, YouTube app