NEW ORLEANS, La. – New Orleans swept a doubleheader from the Southeastern Louisiana University baseball team, 10-0 and 22-2, in Southland Conference action Thursday afternoon at Maestri Field.
Southeastern (16-15, 3-5 SLC) mustered just seven hits combined in the two games against the Privateers (18-13, 4-4 SLC).
Shea Thomas had a pair of hits in the opener and
Tyler Finke picked up one hit in each game.
Both pitching staffs walked more batters than they struck out on the day.
The Privateers claimed the Pontchartrain Bowl for the third time in series history. Sponsored by alumni of the SLU chapter of Sigma Tau Gamma fraternity, UNO also took home the trophy during the 2016 and 2021 seasons.
GAME ONE – UNO 10, SLU 0 (8 innings)
The Privateers batted around in the first inning, scoring six runs off SLU starting pitcher
Brennan Stuprich.
Southeastern went to the bullpen following a one-out, RBI double in the third.
Jack Walker worked out of the inning before surrendering a two-run home run in the fourth. From that point forward, Walker settled in and finished out his appearance with four scoreless frames.
The Lions' offense stalled out with runners on base, stranding 10 through the first five innings and 11 total in the game.
A run in the eighth off reliever
Jacob Scherer ended the game.
UNO reliever Caleb Seroski (1-0) earned the win, tossing three scoreless innings. He scattered two hits and two walks, striking out three batters. Stuprich (3-3) suffered the loss after being charged with seven runs in 2.1 innings pitched.
Thomas (2-for-4) produced two of the Lions' four hits in the game. Finke and
Dane Watts picked up the others. Watts also drew a pair of walks, reaching base three times in the game.
GAME TWO – UNO 22, SLU 2 (7 innings)
The Privateers pounded out five consecutive hits to open up the first inning off starter
Aaron Hosack. A one-out single drove in a pair of runs, forcing SLU into its bullpen early for the second time on the day.
UNO starting pitcher Collin Horton was pulled from the game in the second after walking the first three batters in the inning to load the bases. Sophomore catcher
Michael Curry plated a run with a sacrifice fly to center.
The Privateers removed any doubt in the second inning, scoring 10 runs on five hits. A pair of SLU errors led to six of the runs being unearned.
McGwire Turner, a freshman from Helena, Alabama, led off the fourth with the first homer of his collegiate career, a towering shot to left field.
Levi Bennett, a junior right-hander from Bella Vista, Arkansas, worked three perfect innings in relief, striking out one.
UNO reliever Jack Williams (1-0) earned the win, tossing 1.1 scoreless innings. He scattered one hit and two walks, striking one. Hosack (1-2) suffered the loss after being charged with five runs – all earned – in 0.1 innings pitched.
UP NEXT
The series finale has been pushed up to 1:00 p.m. Friday although the forecast calls for excessive amounts of rain over the next two days. Fans are encouraged to stay tuned to Southeastern Baseball's social media accounts and website, www.LionSports.net, for the latest information.
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.
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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
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LINE SCORES
New Orleans 10, Southeastern 0 (Apr 06, 2023 at New Orleans, La.) (Game 1)
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Southeastern ......... 000 000 00 - 0 4 0 (16-14, 3-4)
New Orleans ......... 601 200 01 - 10 14 1 (17-13, 3-4)
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Pitchers: Southeastern - Stuprich, Brennan; Walker, Jack (3); Scherer, Jacob (8) and Manola, Connor. New Orleans - Cabrera, Jose; Seroski, Caleb (3); Daniel, Nolan (6); Mead, Jacob (7) and Tejeda, Jorge.
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Win-Seroski, Caleb (1-0) Loss-Stuprich, Brennan (3-3) T-2:20 A-312
HR UNO – Bischke, Tyler (7); Sanford, Mitchell (5).
Weather: 83 degrees, overcast
Cabrera faced 2 batters in the 3rd.
New Orleans 22, Southeastern 2 (Apr 06, 2023 at New Orleans, La.) (Game 2)
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Southeastern ......... 01 0 100 0 - 2 3 3 (16-15, 3-5)
New Orleans ......... 5(10)0 007 X - 22 18 0 (18-13, 4-4)
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Pitchers: Southeastern - Hosack, Aaron; O'Toole, Hunter (1); Reynolds, Reid (2); Bennett, Levi (3); Robb, Hayden (6); Scherer, Jacob (6) and Curry, Michael. New Orleans – Horton, Collin; Williams, Jack(2); Menina, Caleb (3); Gauthe, Tod (5); Maldonado, Mathew (6); Clayton, Canaan (7) and Tejeda, Jorge; Guidry, Andrew.
Win-Williams, Jack (1-0) Loss-Hosack, Aaron (1-2) T-2:27 A-312
HR SLU - Turner, McGwire (1).
HR UNO – Moore, Tristan 2 (9); Tejeda, Jorge (5).
Weather: 80 degrees, overcast
Horton faced 3 batters in the 2nd.
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