HAMMOND, La. – Southeastern Louisiana dropped a pair of games to Houston Baptist, 3-1 in seven innings and 4-3, Friday in Southland Conference action at Pat Kenelly Diamond at Alumni Field.
 
With the losses to the Huskies (14-37, 11-26 SLC), Southeastern (29-22, 21-17 SLC) sits in a tie for third place in the conference standings.
 
Seeding in the upcoming 2021 Southland Conference Baseball Tournament, presented by GeoSurfaces, will not be finalized until after the completion of Saturday's conference slate. The Lions will be seeded anywhere from fourth to seventh.
 
Both the series and regular season conclude with a single game Saturday at 2 p.m. against HBU and it will be broadcast on ESPN+.
 
The regular-season finale can also 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 or the @LionUpBaseball Twitter account. Links to audio, video and stats are available on the baseball schedule page at www.LionSports.net.
 
GAME ONE – Houston Baptist 3, Southeastern 1 (7 innings)
Southeastern broke through, taking a 1-0 lead in the fifth inning of a strange game as the two teams combined for nine hits through the first two-and-a-half innings without scoring a run.
 
In the fifth, designated hitter Rhett Rosevear drew a one-out walk and later scored from first base on Eli Johnson's RBI double down the left-field line.
 
The Huskies immediately answered in the top of the sixth. After starting pitcher Brennan Stuprich hit the leadoff batter with a pitch, HBU produced a single and dropped down a sacrifice bunt to get the tying run home.
 
A two-out, two-run home run in the top of the seventh off reliever Cole Hoskins (2-2) proved to be the difference in the contest.
 
HBU starting pitcher Daxton Tinker (2-4) tossed a complete game, earning the win. He allowed one run on six hits and one walk, striking out four batters. Hoskins suffered the loss, allowing two runs in 1.1 innings pitched.
 
GAME TWO – Houston Baptist 4, Southeastern 3
The Huskies capitalized on the momentum from the first game, jumping out to an early 1-0 lead in the first.
 
Southeastern tied up the game in the third inning on back-to-back, two-out doubles by Evan Keller and Tyler Finke.
 
Back-to-back singles leading off the fifth by Gaby Cruz and Matt Taylor put runners on the corners. Pinch-runner Kenneth Bell III scored from third on Nick Ray's sacrifice bunt to put the Lions on top, 2-1.
 
Once again, HBU answered immediately after Southeastern gained the lead. The Huskies picked up a pair of runs off reliever Hunter O'Toole in the sixth, taking a 3-2 lead.
 
Jacob Burke tied the game in the bottom of the inning, launching a one-out, solo home run to left-center field.
 
The Huskies regained the lead in the seventh with three hits off reliever Trey Harrington (1-2).
 
HBU reliever Andrew Reitmeyer (3-4) earned the win, allowing one run in four innings of work. Harrington suffered the loss, allowing one run in 1.1 innings pitched.
 
Finke (2-for-4) and Keller (2-for-4) picked up a pair of hits each for the Lions.
 
REGULAR SEASON TICKET INFORMATION
Baseball single-game tickets are currently on sale for the remainder of the regular season. 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 implemented 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. 
 
SOUTHLAND CONFERENCE TOURNAMENT TICKET INFORMATION
The Southland Conference Baseball Tournament, presented by GeoSurfaces is scheduled for May 26-29 at Pat Kenelly Diamond at Alumni Field. The double-elimination tournament will feature the league's top eight teams and concludes with a winner-take-all championship game May 29 at 6 p.m.
 
General Admission booklets, allowing admission to every game of the tournament, are $100 for adults and $50 for youths ages 3-12. Students presenting a valid ID from a current Southland Conference institution, and children under the age of three, will be admitted free of charge.
 
For each day of the baseball tournament, any remaining tickets will be sold for the morning session (first two games) or afternoon session (last two games). The ballpark will be cleared between sessions and re-entry is not allowed.
 
Session ticket prices are: $21 (box seats, as available), $17 (chairback seats, as available), $13 (general admission adults) and $9 (general admission youth – ages 3-12).
 
GAMEDAY PARKING
Gameday parking during the regular season is $5 per day for standard vehicles and $35 (full weekend) for RVs.
 
Single-day parking during the 2021 Southland Conference Baseball Tournament, presented by GeoSurfaces, is $5 for most vehicles. An All-Tournament parking pass is available for $20 for standard vehicles and $50 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
Southeastern, which is following state and local health guidelines for outdoor events set forth by Louisiana Governor John Bel Edwards, has returned to 100 percent capacity at all athletic events. Fans are asked to maintain a comfortable distance from others when possible, 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.
 
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
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