HAMMOND, La. – Southeastern Louisiana completed a sweep of its nonconference series with Troy, wiping out an early deficit to defeat the Trojans, 4-2, Sunday at Pat Kenelly Diamond at Alumni Field.
 
The Lions (7-4) won the opener, 7-2, and claimed the series Saturday with a 7-1 win over Troy.
 
As they had done throughout the series, the Trojans (7-5) struck first. Putting together three singles in the second inning off freshman right-hander Brennan Stuprich, Troy picked up a run to take the lead.
 
In the fourth, the leadoff hitter Caleb Bartolero reached on a fielding error and advanced to second base on a single. Following a sacrifice bunt, Bartolero scored on Nic Nolan's second RBI single of the game.
 
The Lions answered in the bottom of the inning. Preston Faulkner ripped a one-out double to center field. After Christian Garcia was hit by a pitch and Eli Johnson worked a walk, Faulkner scored on a sacrifice fly off the bat of Gaby Cruz.
 
Kyle Flettrich took over on the mound in the sixth inning, tossing a scoreless inning in relief.
 
Faulker tied up the game in the sixth, launching his first home run of the season to lead off the inning.
 
Southeastern handed Noah Hughes the ball in the seventh and the redshirt senior from Ridgeland, Mississippi shut down the Trojan bats the rest of the way.
 
Nick Ray led off the bottom of the seventh with a double, and after being sacrificed to third, scored on a fielding error by the shortstop to give the Lions their first lead of the game.
 
In the eighth, Garcia and Johnson ripped back-to-back singles with one out to chase reliever Lance Johnson from the game. Cruz greeted the new Troy hurler, Mason Kenney, with an RBI single to center field to score Garcia with an insurance run.
 
Hughes (1-0) earned the win, scattering one hit and one walk in three scoreless innings. He struck out three. Marquez Oates (1-1), who allowed one run in one-third of an inning, was tagged with the loss.
 
Stuprich, who did not factor in the decision, allowed two runs – one earned – in his first collegiate start. The freshman from Metairie, Louisiana surrendered six hits in five innings pitched. He struck out seven and did not walk a batter.
 
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 opens Southland Conference play this coming weekend, hosting Sam Houston in a four-game series. Games are scheduled for 6 p.m. Friday, a doubleheader starting at 11 a.m. Saturday and 1 p.m. Sunday at Pat Kenelly Diamond at Alumni Field.
 
The first game of Saturday'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.
 
TICKET INFORMATION
Baseball single-game tickets, for games during 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.