BEAUMONT, Texas – Southeastern Louisiana scored a run in the top of the 10th inning and right-hander Dalton Aspholm stranded a pair of runners in the bottom half of the inning as the Lions defeated Lamar, 9-8, Sunday in 10 innings at Vincent-Beck Stadium, sweeping the four-game series.
 
With the win, the Lions (16-8, 9-3 Southland) wrapped up their nine-game road trip in sole possession of first place in the Southland Conference, one game ahead of Nicholls (11-12, 8-4 Southland).
 
Southeastern came out swinging, staking starting pitcher Brennan Stuprich to a 4-0 lead before he ever took the mound.
 
Evan Keller drew a walk to lead off the game, advancing to third base on Jacob Burke's one-out, ground-rule double to left field. With a pair of runners in scoring position, Preston Faulkner pulled a ball that Lamar's third baseman whiffed on, allowing both runners to score.
 
After a wild pitch advanced Faulkner to second, Cardinal starting pitcher Dylan Johnson walked Christian Garcia. With two outs, Rhett Rosevear reached on a ball off the glove of the third baseman to load the bases. Nick Ray followed with a two-run double to right field.
 
The Cardinals cut Southeastern's lead in half with a two-run home run in the bottom of the second inning. Neither team scored again until Lamar third baseman Anthony Quirion launched a solo home run to center field in the sixth.
 
Southeastern responded, scoring three runs in the seventh. Keller once again drew a leadoff walk and Eli Johnson was hit by a pitch. Jacob Burke then ripped a ball at the shortstop. After knocking it down, the Lamar infielder tried to cut down Keller at third but ended up throwing the ball away. Keller scored and the other runners advanced into scoring position. Johnson scored on a Faulkner groundout and Burke scored on Tyler Finke's sacrifice bunt.
 
Lamar bounced right back with three runs of its own in the bottom of the inning off reliever Andrew Landry.
 
The Lions added an insurance run in the ninth, taking an 8-6 lead. Johnson reached on a two-base error by the center fielder, advancing to third on a fly ball to right and scoring on another Faulkner groundout.
 
A two-run home run off Cole Hoskins (2-0) tied the game in the bottom of the ninth.
 
In the 10th, Rosevear drew a one-out walk. Pinch-runner Brandon Hale advanced to third on Nick Ray's hustle double to center and scored the eventual winning run on a groundout by pinch-hitter Champ Artigues.
 
Aspholm sandwiched a pair of strikeouts around an infield hit and a walk. A wild pitch advanced the lead runner to third before a ground ball to short ended the game.
 
Stuprich did not factor in the decision despite allowing just three runs – all earned – in six innings of work.
 
Hoskins earned the win, allowing two runs in 1.1 innings pitched. Aspholm earned the save, the first of his collegiate career. Lamar closer Jack Dallas (0-1) suffered the loss, allowing two runs – one earned – in 3.2 innings of relief work.
 
RADIO SHOW
The next episode of Inside Southeastern Baseball with Matt Riser, presented by Blackened Brew, will be broadcast Monday at 12 p.m. from the restaurant in downtown Hammond. Fans can listen to every show on KSLU 90.9 FM, online at www.LionSports.net/ListenLive and via either the Lions Gameday Experience or TuneIn Radio apps. The one-hour show airs every Monday during the baseball season.
 
UP NEXT
Southeastern returns home to host McNeese in a four-game series at Pat Kenelly Diamond at Alumni Field. Games are scheduled for 6 p.m. Thursday, a doubleheader starting at 1 p.m. Friday and a single game at 1 p.m. Saturday. The first game of Friday's doubleheader is slated to be a seven-inning contest. If the first game goes extra innings, the second game would then become a seven-inning affair.
 
All remaining home games are slated to be broadcast on ESPN+.
 
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.