HAMMOND, La. – The Southeastern Louisiana University baseball program scored 11 runs in the second inning Tuesday on its way to a 22-5 win over Xavier of Louisiana in seven innings at Pat Kenelly Diamond at Alumni Field.
 
Southeastern (5-3) sent 14 batters to the plate in the inning, the first of three straight times it batted around in the game against the Gold Rush (6-7).
 
Three of the Lions' four home runs came in the second, including their first back-to-back homers since Shea Thomas and Tyler Finke accomplished the feat against New Orleans on May 21, 2022.
 
After Gray Rowlett led off the inning with a double inside the third-base bag, catcher Bailyn Sorensen blasted the ball out of the ballpark to right-center field. The two-run, opposite-field shot was the first of two homers in the game for the junior out of Rayville, Louisiana.
 
Designated hitter Justin Williams, in his first plate appearance as a Lion, launched a massive solo blast to center field to follow up Sorensen. In his second plate appearance of the inning, TJ Salvaggio crushed a three-run homer to left to wrap up the scoring.
 
Sorensen's second clout came in the third with the bases loaded. It was the first grand slam of his career and the first of the season for SLU.
 
Rowlett (2-for-2) and Sorensen (2-for-3) turned in multi-hit performances for the Lions. Ten different players combined for 12 hits. Jake Haze and Williams both drew three walks in the game as SLU tallied a total of 13 in the game, two shy of the program single-game record.
 
Sorensen drove in a game-high six runs, doubling his previous career best. Rowlett, Salvaggio and Jude Hall drove in three runs each while Haze, Rowlett, Sorensen and Williams scored three runs apiece.
 
Redshirt freshman Carson Robb (1-0) earned the win, allowing one run in three innings pitched. He walked two and allowed one hit, striking out four batters. Xavier starting pitcher Kimani Davis (1-2) suffered the loss, allowing six runs in his one inning of work.
 
UP NEXT
SLU faces Mississippi Valley State (1-2) at 6 p.m. Wednesday on ESPN+.
 
Fans can listen to a radio broadcast of the contest in the Hammond area on 90.9 The Lion. In addition, an audio stream is available online at www.LionSports.net/ListenLive and via the Lions Gameday Experience, TuneIn and MyTuner Radio apps. Both the TuneIn and MyTuner apps are compatible with the Apple CarPlay software available in most late-model automobiles. Search for KSLU 90.9 FM in the TuneIn app.
 
Wednesday is Youth Sports Night. Youth sports teams (eighth grade & under) will receive free admission when wearing their team jersey. Also, all kids will have the opportunity to stand next to their favorite SLU player during the National Anthem at Wednesday's contest.
 
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 before the game to reserve theirs in advance.
 
General admission tickets for most games are $11 for adults and $8 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 before 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.
 
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.