Box Score

NEW ORLEANS, La. – The Southeastern Louisiana University baseball team scored five unanswered runs in the later innings Wednesday before ultimately falling short, 7-6, to Tulane at Greer Field at Turchin Stadium.
 
Southeastern (8-13) fell behind early, giving up three Green Wave (14-7-1) runs in the first inning. Tulane would tack on single runs in the second and fourth before the Lions finally cracked the scoreboard.
 
Left fielder Tristan Welch, a graduate student from Baton Rouge, Louisiana, doubled to open up the fifth. After advancing to third base on a wild pitch, he scored on Christian Garcia's sacrifice fly to right field.
 
The Green Wave answered with a pair of runs in the bottom of the inning, taking a 7-1 lead into the sixth.
 
Preston Faulkner, a senior from Denham Springs, Louisiana, led off the sixth with a double into the right-center field gap. Designated hitter Pierce Leavengood followed with a double in nearly the exact same spot, chasing Tulane starting pitcher Carter Robinson from the game.
 
With the Lions down, 7-2, Welch greeted reliever Lane Thomas with an infield single. Both runners advanced on a groundout before Shea Thomas drew a one-out walk to load the bases. Leavengood scored on Connor Manola's fielder's choice grounder.
 
In the seventh, Tyler Finke hit the Lions' fifth double of the game with one out before Thomas walked Evan Keller. Leavengood brought Southeastern within a run, depositing a two-out fastball well beyond the wall in right-center. The three-run blast was the first home run of his SLU career.
 
The Lions stranded a pair of runners in the eighth before going u and down in order in the ninth.
 
Robinson (2-2) earned the win, allowing three runs – two earned in five innings pitched. He scattered six hits, one walk and a pair of hit batters. The right-hander struck out six. Adam Guth (1-1) suffered the loss, allowing four runs in three innings pitched.
 
SLU picked up double-digit hits for the second time in as many games. Thomas (3-for-3), Faulkner (2-for-5), Leavengood (2-for-5) and Welch (2-for-4) all turned in multiple hits for the Lions.
 
UP NEXT
Southeastern opens Southland Conference play this weekend, hosting in-state rival Nicholls in a three-game series. Games are scheduled for 6 p.m. Friday, 2 p.m. Saturday and 1 p.m. Sunday at Pat Kenelly Diamond at Alumni Field.
 
Sunday is Alumni Day. A reunion for all former Southeastern baseball players and staff will be held prior to the game at 11:30 a.m. Baseball alums interested in attending are asked to RSVP to Allie Crain in the LAA office by email at allie.crain@southeastern.edu.
 
TICKET & PARKING INFORMATION
Single-game tickets are 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.
 
General admission tickets are $9 for adults and $6 for youth (ages 3-12). Southeastern students, with a university ID, and children under age 2 are admitted free. Gameday parking is $5 per day for standard vehicles and $25 for RVs.
 
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.

Southeastern uses mobile ticketing as the primary method for distributing tickets purchased online. 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. 
 
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.
 
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.