OPPONENT | LOCATION
Southeastern (17-20, 7-5 SLC) at McNeese (20-17, 6-6 SLC)
Joe Miller Ballpark (Lake Charles, Louisiana)
 
DATES | TIMES | PROBABLE STARTERS
Friday, April 22 – 6 p.m. (CT)
SLU – RHP Will Kinzeler (3-1, 3.40) vs.
MCN – RHP Grant Rogers (4-3, 3.86)
 
Saturday, April 23 – 6 p.m. (CT)
SLU – LHP Adam Guth (1-1, 5.90) vs.
MCN – TBA (0-0, 0.00)
 
Sunday, April 24 – 1 p.m. (CT)
SLU – TBA (0-0, 0.00) vs.
MCN – TBA (0-0, 0.00)
 
RADIO | VIDEO | INTERNET | MOBILE DEVICES
• www.LionSports.net – live audio and stats
• Lions Gameday Experience app, MyTuner Radio app, Mixlr app
 
  
HAMMOND, La. – The Southeastern Louisiana University baseball team travels to Lake Charles, Louisiana this weekend for a three-game, Southland Conference series against McNeese at Joe Miller Ballpark. Game times are set for 6 p.m. Friday, 6 p.m. Saturday and 1 p.m. Sunday.
 
Winners in nine of its last 11 games, Southeastern (17-20, 7-5 SLC) is tied for first place in the conference standings – one game in front of McNeese (20-17, 6-6 SLC).
 
Fans in the Hammond area can listen to the game broadcast online at www.LionSports.net/ListenLive and via 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).
 
There will be no over-the-air radio broadcast of the weekend series.
 
Will Kinzeler (3-1, 3.40), a sophomore right-hander from Covington, Louisiana, draws the Lions' starting assignment in the series opener opposite McNeese right-hander Grant Rogers (4-3, 3.86). Kinzeler leads the Southland in innings pitched (55.2) while ranking fourth in ERA and sixth in strikeouts (43). Rogers ranks third in strikeouts (5), fifth in innings pitched (49.0) and sixth in ERA.
 
Adam Guth (1-1, 5.11), a freshman left-hander from Lake Charles, takes the ball Saturday for SLU.
 
McNeese has not settled on a starting pitcher for Saturday's game and neither team announced a starting pitcher for the series finale.
 
After sweeping New Orleans to win the Pontchartrain Bowl this past weekend, Southeastern rallied for a walk-off win Tuesday over South Alabama.
 
Shea Thomas (.312), Preston Faulkner (.285), Champ Artigues (.269) and Tyler Finke (.261) pace Southeastern at the plate. Faulkner leads the squad with 21 extra-base hits, including a Southland-leading 11 home runs to go along with 38 RBIs. The RBI total ranks second in the conference. Tyler Finke is tops on the team with 12 stolen bases. Both Rhett Rosevear (24) and the Lions (82) as a team are the national leaders in HBPs.
 
McNeese had a four-game winning streak snapped Wednesday, falling at ULM, 4-3, in 10 innings.
 
Brad Burckel (.358), Payton Harden (.356), Braden Duhon (.339) and Kade Hunter (.337) are the Cowboys' leading hitters. Julian Gonzales. 16 extra-base hits and 25 RBIs are tops on the ballclub while Kade Morris has hit a team-high six home runs. With a team-leading 16 stolen bases, Harden is one of four players with double-digit steals.
 
UP NEXT
Southeastern returns home to Pat Kenelly Diamond at Alumni Field, hosting No. 5-ranked Southern Miss in a Cane's Challenge game Tuesday at 6 p.m. When the Lions score four or more runs in the designated game, fans can bring their ticket or student coupon to any participating Raising Cane's location for a buy-one, get-one free offer.
 
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 by 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.