BEAUMONT, Texas – Will Kinzeler and a pair of Lion relievers combined on a three-hit shutout Friday as Southeastern Louisiana defeated Lamar, 3-0, in Southland Conference action at Vincent-Beck Stadium.
 
Southeastern (13-8, 6-3 Southland) took advantage of wildness by Lamar (10-5, 2-3 Southland) starting pitcher Trevin Michael (1-1) in the second inning to push across a run, adding insurance runs in the fifth and eighth.
 
Kinzeler (3-1) allowed a single hit over seven shutout innings, walking four and striking out seven to earn the win. Cole Hoskins retired the side in order in the eighth inning and Noah Hughes earned his second save of the season, working a scoreless ninth. Michael suffered the loss, allowing two runs – one earned – in 4.1 innings pitched. He walked six and struck out six.
 
In the second, Michael issued back-to-back walks to Gaby Cruz and Rhett Rosevear before uncorking a wild pitch that allowed both to advance into scoring position. Cruz scored on Nick Ray's RBI groundout to give the Lions the lead.
 
Southeastern added a run in the fifth. Jacob Burke reached on a throwing error by the third baseman before Michael issued a walk to Preston Faulkner, the final batter he faced. Christian Garcia greeted reliever Max Mize with an RBI single up the middle, driving in Burke.
 
Garcia chased Mize from the game in the eighth with a one-out double off the base of the center-field wall. Advancing to third on Cruz' fly out to right, Garcia scored when Rosevear slapped an opposite-field single through the left side.
 
UP NEXT
The series continues Saturday with a 1 p.m. doubleheader. Right-hander Will Warren (3-1, 1.44) heads to the bump for Southeastern in the opening game opposite junior right-hander Zach Bravo (2-1, 1.59). The Lions are undecided on a starter for the second half of Saturday's doubleheader while Lamar plans to start freshman right-hander Josh Ekness (0-0, 3.38).
 
Both 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.
 
Other options to follow the action this weekend include live statistics and the @LionUpBaseball Twitter account. Links to audio and stats are available on the baseball schedule page at www.LionSports.net.
 
TICKET INFORMATION
Baseball single-game tickets, for games during April, are currently on sale. Fans are encouraged to purchase tickets in advance to minimize ticket lines on game days. 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.
 
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.