HAMMOND, La. – Right-hander Will Warren kept the Troy bats in lockdown and freshman Jacob Burke provided an offensive explosion as Southeastern Louisiana defeated the Trojans, 7-1, Saturday at Pat Kenelly Diamond at Alumni Field.
 
Burke's fourth-inning grand slam capped a six-run inning for the Lions (6-4), giving Warren (2-0) all the support he would need as the junior from Brandon, Mississippi allowed one unearned run in seven innings of work.
 
For the second time in as many games, the Trojans (7-4) scored first. An errant throw kept the second inning alive and Troy capitalized, picking up a run on an RBI single by catcher Caleb Bartolero.
 
Southeastern answered in the third. Freshman designated hitter Rhett Rosevear was hit by a pitch and then advanced to third base on Evan Keller's one-out single. Rosevear scored on Champ Artigues' squeeze bunt, tying the game.
 
After retiring the first two batters in the fourth, the game unraveled on Trojan starting pitcher Garrett Gainous (2-1). The freshman right-hander walked Lion catcher Gaby Cruz and surrendered a single to first baseman Preston Faulkner before issuing a walk to Rosevear, loading the bases.
 
Gainous promptly hit Keller with a pitch and walked Artigues, forcing in a pair of runs, before coughing up the bases-clearing blast to Burke. The home run was Burke's second of the season.
 
Warren retired the side in order in the fifth and sixth, and got a double play to help him out of a jam in the seventh. The Lions turned three double plays in the game.
 
Reliever Cole Hoskins faced the minimum over the final two innings, closing out the ballgame as the Lions claimed the series and won their third-straight.
 
Burke (2-for-3) and Faulkner (2-for-4) picked up a pair of hits each for Southeastern.
 
UP NEXT
The series concludes Sunday at 1 p.m. Freshman right-hander Brennan Stuprich (0-0, 5.40) draws the starting nod for the Lions in the finale opposite sophomore right-hander Bay Witcher (2-0, 1.38).
 
A limited supply of left-field general admission seats remains. Fans may purchase tickets online at www.LionSports.net/Tickets. Southeastern students are encouraged to contact the ticket office prior to the game to reserve theirs in advance.
 
Sunday's game 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.
 
Fans can watch a free video stream of the series finale 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 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.
 
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.
 
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.