TUCSON, Ariz. – The No. 19-ranked Arizona Wildcats used a consistent offensive attack on the way to a 14-2 win Sunday in the series finale against Southeastern Louisiana at Hi Corbett Field.
Arizona (6-2) scored in six consecutive innings off five different Lion (3-4) pitchers.
Down 8-1 in the sixth, Southeastern scratched across a run.
With one out, second baseman
Champ Artigues was hit by a pitch. He advanced to second base on a wild pitch and was balked to third by Wildcat starting pitcher TJ Nichols (2-0).
Jacob Burke drove Artigues in with a two-out single to right field.
The Lions added their final run in the ninth.
Reliever George Arias Jr. hit pinch hitter
Nathan Tribble with a pitch before issuing back-to-back walks to
Trey Harrington and
Cade Scott. Artigues plated Tribble with a one-out single.
Nichols earned the win, allowing one run in six innings pitched. The freshman right-hander scattered three hits and two walks, striking out six. Lion starting pitcher
Grant Upton (1-1), who left the game in the third inning with an injury, was tagged with the loss.
Burke and Southeastern designated hitter Gabby Cruz picked up a pair of hits each.
The Lions return home to host Tulane at 6 p.m. Wednesday for the annual Fireworks at the Pat promotion.
RADIO SHOW
Monday's episode of Inside Southeastern Baseball with
Matt Riser, presented by Blackened Brew, has been canceled because of travel concerns. Southeastern's original flight back from Tucson on Sunday was canceled by the airline. The team is now scheduled to return Monday.
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.
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