HAMMOND, La. – The Southeastern Louisiana University baseball team opens the home portion of its Southland Conference schedule with a three-game series beginning Thursday evening at Pat Kenelly Diamond at Alumni Field against Houston Christian.
 
Games between Southeastern (17-7, 2-1 SLC) and the Huskies (7-17, 0-3 SLC) are slated for 6 p.m. Thursday, 6 p.m. Friday and 2 p.m. Saturday. The series finale offers fans the opportunity to play baseball bingo during the contest.
 
All three games are slated for coverage on ESPN+. Fans can also listen to the game broadcasts in the Hammond area on 90.9 The Lion. 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.
 
Following an eight-game winning streak, SLU has dropped back-to-back games for just the third time this season.
 
Shea Thomas (.374), TJ Salvaggio (.349), Justin Williams (.327) and Rhett Rosevear (.302) are the Lions' leading hitters. Hall and Thomas pace the squad with five home runs apiece. Thomas has also driven in a team-high 22 runs this season.
 
Right-hander Brennan Stuprich (2-2, 2.41), the reigning Southland Conference Pitcher of the Week, draws the starting nod for the Lions in the series opener. The redshirt junior from Kenner, Louisiana will be opposed by HCU senior right-hander Nicholas Willard (2-2, 4.60).
 
Friday's game features a pitching matchup of redshirt junior right-hander Dakota Lee (0-1, 5.40) for Southeastern and senior right-hander Parker Edwards (1-3, 7.16) for the Huskies.
 
Will Kinzeler (1-1, 8.69), a senior right-hander from Covington, Louisiana, earns the start on the mound Saturday opposite HCU senior right-hander Rye Gunter (0-0, 6.64) in the series finale.
 
Following a three-game winning streak to open the month of March, the Huskies have lost their 11 games overall.
 
Trevor Roper (.333), William Jewell (.313), Samuel Benjamin (.297) and Dylan LaRue (.286) are the Huskies' top hitters. Tyler LaRue paces the HCU offense with six home runs and 24 RBIs.
 
UP NEXT
Southeastern continues on a seven-game homestand Tuesday at 6 p.m., hosting Southern Miss for another $2 Tuesday at Pat Kenelly Diamond at Alumni Field. General admission tickets and hot dogs are both $2 while kids (12 & under) will have the opportunity to stand next to their favorite SLU player during the National Anthem.
 
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.
 
OPPONENT | LOCATION
Houston Christian (7-17, 0-3 SLC) at Southeastern (17-8, 2-1 SLC)
Pat Kenelly Diamond at Alumni Field (Hammond, Louisiana)
 
DATES | TIMES | PROBABLE STARTERS
Thursday, March 28 – 6 p.m. (CT)
HCU – RHP Nicholas Willard (2-2, 4.60) vs.
SLU – RHP Brennan Stuprich (2-2, 2.41)
 
Friday, March 29 – 6 p.m. (CT)
HCU – RHP Parker Edwards (1-3, 7.16) vs.
SLU – RHP Dakota Lee (0-1, 5.40)
 
Saturday, March 30 – 2 p.m. (CT)
HCU – RHP Rye Gunter (0-0, 6.64) vs.
SLU – RHP Will Kinzeler (1-1, 8.69)
 
RADIO | VIDEO | INTERNET | MOBILE DEVICES
• Radio – 90.9 The Lion
• TV / Video – ESPN+
• www.LionSports.net – live stats, audio and video
• Lions Gameday Experience app