MOBILE, Ala. – The Southeastern Louisiana University baseball program dropped a midweek contest Wednesday, 8-1, to South Alabama at Stanky Field.
 
South Alabama (5-0) took an early lead, picking up a run in the second, and added to it over the next couple of innings. The Jaguars added a run in the third and two more in both the fourth and fifth innings. Two more runs in the eighth pushed the SLU (2-2) deficit to 8-0.
 
Christian Garcia broke up the no-hit bid with a pinch-hit single in the eighth inning and the Lions scratched across a run in the ninth to avoid being shut out.
 
With one out in the ninth, pinch-hitter Rhett Rosevear was hit by a pitch. It was the 78^th time in his career, extending his program record. He advanced to second and third on a pair of wild pitches. After third baseman Jeremy Rader drew a walk, putting runners on the corners, catcher Michael Curry plated Rosevear with a sacrifice fly to right field.
 
The Lions used 10 pitchers in the game, receiving scoreless outings from starter Jackson Rodriguez along with relievers Lakin Polk, Carson Robb and Harris Waghalter.
 
Cooper Cooksey (1-0) picked up the win, logging three shutout innings for the Jaguars. Aiden Vosburg (0-2) suffered the loss, allowing one run in one inning of work.
 
UP NEXT
Southeastern travels to Birmingham, Alabama to face UAB (2-1) in a three-game series at Young Memorial Field. The Lions and Blazers are scheduled for 2 p.m. Friday, 2 p.m. Saturday and 1 p.m. on Sunday. Both the series opener and finale will be available on ESPN+ and 90.9 The Lion.
 
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
Fans are encouraged to follow the Southeastern Baseball social media accounts (@LionUpBaseball) on Twitter, Instagram and Facebook to stay engaged with the program.
 
The latest updates are also available at www.LionSports.net and the Lions Gameday Experience app. Available for both Android and iOS devices, the Gameday app can be downloaded from the App Store and Google Play.
 
LINE SCORE
South Alabama 8, Southeastern 1 (Feb 21, 2024 at Mobile,AL)
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Southeastern ........... 000 000 001   -  1   1  0      (2-2)
South Alabama ....... 011 220 20X  -  8 10  0      (5-0)
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Pitchers: Southeastern - Rodriguez, Jackson; Vosburg, Aiden (2); Robb, Hayden (3); Bennett, Levi (4); Fabre, Larson (4); Polk, Lakin (4); Ambrose, Chase (5); Robb, Carson (6); Howell, Kaleb (7); Waghalter, Harris (8) and O'Neal, Conner; Curry, Michael. South Alabama - Heer; Cooksey (2); Shineflew (5); Willingham (8); Lin (9) and Mathews; N. Wood.
 
Win-Cooksey, Cooper (1-0)  Loss-Vosburg, Aiden (0-1)  T-2:48  A-1004
HR USABB - Sullivan (1).
Weather: 60* Clear 6mph South
Fabre, L. faced 2 batters in the 4th.