HAMMOND, La. – The Southeastern Louisiana University baseball team faces a pair of opponents in non-conference games this week, wrapping up its five-game road trip Tuesday at 6:30 p.m. against South Alabama at Stanky Field in Mobile, Alabama and then returning home Wednesday at 6 p.m. to host Mississippi Valley State at Pat Kenelly Diamond at Alumni Field.
 
Both games will be carried on ESPN+. Live stats will be available online 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.
 
Wednesday's game against the Delta Devils (7-17) was not scheduled before some season ticket packages were sent out. Season ticket holders that did not receive a ticket for the game will be admitted as long as they show proof of having purchased.
 
Starting pitchers have not been announced for either game.
 
The Lions (14-10) have split the first four games on their current road trip, winning a conference series this past weekend at Texas A&M-Corpus Christi.
 
Southeastern leads the nation in HBPs (74) and rank ninth in stolen bases (68).
 
Shea Thomas (.305), Jake Killingsworth (.295), Tyler Finke (.295) and Champ Artigues (.280) lead the SLU offense. Rhett Rosevear ranks third in the nation in HBPs (16) while Finke ranks third nationally in stolen bases (21). Thomas paces the squad in home runs (3) and RBIs (26).
 
The Jaguars (9-15) have lost nine of their last 10 games, picking up their lone win during the stretch in the conference series opener this past weekend against UL Lafayette.
 
Will Turner (.372), Colson Lawrence (.278), Joseph Sullivan (.278) and Erick Orbeta (.276) are the Jaguars' leading hitters. Lawrence has hit a team-high six home runs and Turner paces the squad with 24 RBIs.
 
Mississippi Valley State, which has lost its last four games, leads the nation with 102 stolen bases.
 
Victor Figueroa (.375), Narvin Booker (.333), Maury Webber (.329) and Ryan Brown (.311) are the Delta Devils' leading hitters. Dreylin Holmes paces the squad with six home runs and 18 RBIs. Davon Mims (25) and Booker (22) are the only two players in the nation with more stolen bases than the Lions' Finke.
 
SLU won the only matchup with South Alabama last season and has won 11 of the last 14 in the overall series. The Lions have won all 13 games in the overall series with Mississippi Valley State, including sweeping a three-game series to open the 2021 season.
 
UP NEXT
Southeastern returns to Southland Conference action this coming weekend, hosting UIW in a three-game series at Pat Kenelly Diamond at Alumni Field. Games are scheduled for 6 p.m. Friday, 6 p.m. Saturday and 1 p.m. Sunday.
 
The first 200 Southeastern students through the gates Friday will receive a free Hammond, America baseball hat. Saturday is Super Lion Saturday, the spring celebration of Southeastern Athletics.
 
TICKET & PARKING INFORMATION
Single-game tickets are now on sale. 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 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.
 
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 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
Southeastern (14-10) at South Alabama (9-15)
Stanky Field (Mobile, Alabama)
 
Mississippi Valley State (7-17) at Southeastern
Pat Kenelly Diamond at Alumni Field (Hammond, Louisiana)
 
DATES | TIMES | PROBABLE STARTERS
Tuesday, March 28 – 6:30 p.m. (CT)
SLU – TBA (0-0, 0.00) vs.
USA – TBA (0-0, 0.00)
 
Wednesday, March 29 – 6 p.m. (CT)
MVSU – TBA (0-0, 0.00) vs.
SLU – TBA (0-0, 0.00)
 
RADIO | VIDEO | INTERNET | MOBILE DEVICES
• TV / Video – ESPN+
• www.LionSports.net – live stats and video
• Lions Gameday Experience app