OPPONENT | LOCATION
Southeastern (8-9) at Samford (7-7)
Joe Lee Griffin Field (Homewood, Alabama)
 
DATES | TIMES | PITCHING MATCHUPS
Friday, March 18 – 6 p.m. (CT)
SLU – RHP Will Kinzeler (2-0, 1.73) vs.
SAM – RHP Jacob Cravey (0-2, 4.00)
 
Saturday, March 19 – 2 p.m. (CT)
SLU – RHP Hunter O'Toole (1-2, 4.91) vs.
SAM – RHP Michael Ross (1-0, 4.26)
 
Sunday, March 20 – 1 p.m. (CT)
SLU – RHP Hayden Robb (0-1, 6.46) vs.
SAM – RHP Jalon Long (2-1, 4.34)
 
RADIO | VIDEO | INTERNET | MOBILE DEVICES
• Radio – KSLU, 90.9 FM
• Video – ESPN+
• www.LionSports.net – live audio, stats and video
• Lions Gameday Experience app, MyTuner Radio app, Mixlr app
 
 
 
HAMMOND, La. – The Southeastern Louisiana University baseball team returns to the road this weekend, traveling to Birmingham, Alabama for a three-game series at Samford.
 
Games are scheduled for 6 p.m. Friday, 2 p.m. Saturday and 1 p.m. Sunday at Joe Lee Griffin Field. All three are slated to air on ESPN+.
 
One-time Trans America Athletic Conference (TAAC) foes, SLU (8-9) faces Samford (7-7) for the first time in 17 years. SLU last matched up with the Bulldogs during the 2005 season in Hammond and it will be the Lions' first trip to Joe Lee Griffin Field in 20 years. Southeastern leads the overall series, 32-12, and has won 10 of the 19 games played at Samford.
 
Fans in the Hammond area can listen to Tuesday's game 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, Mixlr and MyTuner Radio apps. The MyTuner app is compatible with the Apple CarPlay software available in most late model automobiles. Fans should search for SLU Athletics (Mixlr) or Southeastern Sports Radio Network (MyTuner).
 
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.
 
Will Kinzeler (2-0, 1.73), a sophomore right-hander, takes the ball for SLU in the opener against Bulldog sophomore right-hander Jacob Cravey (0-2, 4.00).
 
Senior right-hander Hunter O'Toole (1-2, 4.91) draws the Lions' starting assignment Saturday opposite Samford sophomore right-hander Michael Ross (1-0, 4.26).
 
Wrapping up the series Sunday afternoon, Southeastern will start redshirt junior right-hander Hayden Robb (0-1, 6.46) against senior right-hander Jalon Long (2-1, 4.34) for the Bulldogs.
 
The Lions are coming off a 5-1 win at home Tuesday over No. 1-ranked Ole Miss.
 
Preston Faulkner (.254), Evan Keller (.250) and Tyler Finke (.250) pace Southeastern at the plate. Faulkner leads the squad with seven extra-base hits, including a pair of home runs, and 12 RBIs. Keller's eight stolen bases are tops on the team. Rhett Rosevear is tied for the national lead in HBPs (11) while SLU ranks fifth nationally as a team (42).
 
Samford, which has had both of its midweek games postponed the last two weeks, was swept in a three-game series at home this past weekend by Memphis.
 
The Bulldogs' offensive leaders are Towns King (.333), Garrett Howe (.315) and Will David (.302). King also leads the club in total extra-base hits (8), home runs (4) and RBIs (13). Colton Ledbetter has swiped a team-high four bags.
 
UP NEXT
Southeastern wraps up its four-game road trip Tuesday, traveling down to New Orleans, Louisiana for a non-conference contest at Tulane. First pitch is set for 6 p.m. at Greer Field at Turchin Stadium.
 
The Green Wave (11-7) defeated SLU, 23-1, in Hammond back on March 1, but the Lions have won eight of the last 10 matchups. Tulane leads the all-time series, 79-41.
 
RADIO SHOW
The next episode of Inside Southeastern Baseball with Matt Riser, presented by Pour House Pizza and Beer Garden, is slated for Monday at 12 p.m. from the restaurant in downtown Hammond. Fans can listen to every show online at www.LionSports.net/ListenLive and via the Lions Gameday Experience, MyTuner Radio or Mixlr apps. The MyTuner Radio app is compatible with the Apple CarPlay software available in most newer automobiles.
 
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.