HAMMOND, La. – Southeastern Louisiana opens the road portion of its Southland Conference schedule this weekend with a four-game series against Incarnate Word at Sullivan Field, sponsored by HEB, in San Antonio, Texas.
 
The first-place Lions (11-5, 4-0 Southland), who had their eight-game winning streak snapped Tuesday at No. 10-ranked LSU, swept conference preseason-favorite Sam Houston during the opening weekend of Southland action. While not ranked, Southeastern is among those receiving votes in the National Collegiate Baseball Writers Association (NCBWA) poll this week.
 
Friday and Sunday's games against UIW (5-4, 2-2 Southland) 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.
 
Other options to follow the action this weekend include live statistics, the @LionUpBaseball Twitter account or UIW's video stream (Friday and Sunday only). Links to audio, video and stats are available on the baseball schedule page at www.LionSports.net.
 
Southeastern enters the game leading the nation with 13 sacrifice flies along with ranking second nationally in HBPs (37), sixth in runs scored (142), eighth in on-base percentage (.440) and ninth in double plays turned (15).
 
Jacob Burke, a freshman from St. Francisville, Louisiana, paces the Lion offense with a .382 batting average. He leads the Southland in runs scored (21), RBIs (19) and stolen bases (10). Burke is one of five everyday players in the Southeastern lineup hitting .300 or better, including Evan Keller (.354), Christian Garcia (.352), Preston Faulkner (.350) and Gaby Cruz (.310).
 
Freshman right-hander Will Kinzeler (2-1, 3.38) takes the ball for Southeastern Friday against sophomore left-hander Carson Rollins (1-1, 4.50). Right-hander Will Warren (3-0, 0.69) heads to the bump Saturday for the Lions opposite sophomore right-hander Isaiah Zavala (2-0, 1.59). Neither team has announced a starting pitcher for the second half of Saturday's doubleheader. The Cardinals are also undecided on a starter for Sunday's series finale while Southeastern plans to start freshman right-hander Brennan Stuprich (1-0, 2.25).
 
Wilson Ehrhardt (.353, 2 HR, 9 RBI) and Ryan Flores (.313, 2 HR, 14 RBI) are the Cardinals' leading hitters. Jordan McFarland has hit a team-best three home runs and Zach Limas owns half of UIW's six stolen bases.
 
The Cardinals split a four-game series this past weekend at Northwestern State, sweeping the Saturday doubleheader, 2-1 and 3-2, while dropping the Friday opener, 6-5, and Sunday's series finale, 5-4.
 
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.
 
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. 
 
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.
 
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
Southeastern Louisiana (11-5, 4-0 Southland) at Incarnate Word (5-4, 2-2 Southland)
Sullivan Field, sponsored by HEB (San Antonio, Texas)
 
DATES | TIMES | PITCHING MATCHUPS
Friday, March 19 – 6 p.m. (CT)
SLU – RHP Will Kinzeler (2-1, 3.38) vs.
UIW – LHP Carson Rollins (1-1, 4.50)
 
Saturday, March 20 – 2 p.m. (CT) DH
SLU – RHP Will Warren (3-0, 0.69) vs.
UIW – RHP Isaiah Zavala (2-0, 1.59)
 
SLU – TBA (0-0, 0.00) vs.
UIW – TBA (0-0, 0.00)
 
Sunday, March 21 – 1 p.m. (CT)
SLU – RHP Brennan Stuprich (1-0, 2.25) vs.
UIW – TBA (0-0, 0.00)
 
RADIO | VIDEO | INTERNET | MOBILE DEVICES
• Radio – KSLU, 90.9 FM (Friday & Sunday)
• Video – UIW produced (Friday & Sunday)
• www.LionSports.net – live audio, stats and video
• Lions Gameday Experience app, TuneIn Radio app