HAMMOND, La. –  The Southeastern Louisiana University baseball team hosts No. 25-ranked Southern Miss Tuesday at Pat Kenelly Diamond at Alumni Field. Prior to the game, SLU will also host a block party, presented by Barn Hill Preserve.
 
The block party kicks off at 4:30 p.m. with games, music and exotic animals in the Barn Hill tent. The ballpark gates will open early for the 6 p.m. first pitch against the Golden Eagles (10-5).
 
Live stats will be available online Tuesday at www.LionSports.net and in the Lions Gameday Experience app. Fans can also receive in-game updates on Twitter by following the @LionUpBaseball account. The game is also scheduled for ESPN+.
 
Southeastern (11-5) returns home from a seven-game road trip that saw the Lions claim a series victory over No. 11-ranked Auburn this past weekend, the first weekend series victory for a Southland Conference school over an SEC institution in the last decade.
 
SLU will send left-hander Jay Long (1-1, 4.26) to the mound. He will match up against Southern Miss junior right-hander Billy Oldham (1-0, 4.15).
 
The Lions lead the nation in HBPs (62) and rank fourth in stolen bases (54).
 
Southeastern's offense is led by Tyler Finke (.366), Champ Artigues (.339), Southland Conference Hitter of the Week Jake Killingsworth (.333), Shea Thomas (.315), and TJ Salvaggio (.296).
 
Rhett Rosevear leads the nation in HBPs (13) and is 10th in walks (19). Finke ranks third nationally in stolen bases (17) and seventh in runs scored (27).
 
Southern Miss has won back-to-back games, taking 2-of-3 from Valparaiso in Hattiesburg, Mississippi this past weekend.
 
Slade Wilks (.388), Dustin Dickerson (.351) and Matthew Etzel (.308) are the Golden Eagles' leading hitters. Wilks leads the squad with three home runs. Danny Lynch has driven in a team-high 13 runs. Etzel paces the team with seven stolen bases.
 
UP NEXT
Southeastern hosts Memphis in a three-game series at Pat Kenelly Diamond at Alumni Field. Games are slated for 6 p.m. Friday, 2 p.m. Saturday and 1 p.m. Sunday. The series marks the first-ever meeting between the two schools on the diamond.
 
TICKET & PARKING INFORMATION
General admission tickets for most games are $9 for adults and $6 for youth (ages 3-12). Southeastern students, with a university ID, and children under age 2 are admitted for free. Gameday parking is $5 per day for standard vehicles and $25 for RVs.
 
The Southeastern Athletics Ticket Office is currently accepting cash only. 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 will open two hours prior to the scheduled first pitch this week to accommodate fans.

CLEAR BAG POLICY
Southeastern Athletics enforces a clear bag policy for all ticketed events. The policy mirrors the 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.
 
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.

OPPONENT | LOCATION
#25 Southern Miss (10-5) at Southeastern (11-5)
Pat Kenelly Diamond at Alumni Field (Hammond, Louisiana)
 
DATES | TIMES | PROBABLE STARTERS
Tuesday, March 14 – 6 p.m. (CT)
USM – RHP Billy Oldham (1-0, 4.15) vs.
SLU – LHP Jay Long (1-1, 4.26)
 
RADIO | VIDEO | INTERNET | MOBILE DEVICES
• TV / Video – ESPN+
• www.LionSports.net – live stats and video
• Lions Gameday Experience app, TuneIn Radio app