HAMMOND, La. – The Southeastern Louisiana University baseball team defeated Alcorn State in run-rule fashion Tuesday, 12-2, in seven innings at Pat Kenelly Diamond at Alumni Field.
 
Southeastern (9-4) started a little sluggish, falling behind the Braves (0-10), 2-0, in the second inning. From that point forward, it was all SLU.
 
The Lions answered with four runs in the bottom of the inning, sending nine batters to the plate.
 
Jake Haze was hit by a pitch to open it up and catcher Bailyn Sorensen followed with a single through the left side. After Parker Coley drew a walk to load the bases, designated hitter Peyton Woods plated a run after being hit by a pitch. TJ Salvaggio followed with a two-run single up the middle. Woods eventually scored on a groundout.
 
SLU picked up two more runs in the third.
 
Haze and Sorensen started it off with back-to-back singles. A throwing error on a fielder's choice grounder loaded the bases. Haze scored on a double-play ball and Sorensen scored on Salvaggio's RBI single to right.
 
Up 6-2, the Lions added two more runs to their lead in the sixth.
 
Woods and Salvaggio produced back-to-back singles to open up the inning. They would eventually come around to score on a sacrifice fly and a groundout.
 
The final four runs came in the seventh.
 
Haze drew a walk to lead off the inning. Following a wild pitch, he scored from second on Sorensen's double off the center-field wall. Sorensen scored on Coley's double up the middle and Woods ended it with a two-run home run to right-center. It was the first collegiate homer for the freshman from Albany, Louisiana.
 
Starting pitcher Carson Robb (2-0) earned the win, tossing 2.2 innings. He allowed two runs – one earned – while allowing one hit and one walk. He struck out five batters, combining with two other Lion pitchers to fan a total of 15 batters in the game. Alcorn starting pitcher Hayden Konkler (0-1) suffered the loss, allowing four runs – all earned – in one inning of work.
 
Salvaggio (3-for-3), Sorensen (3-for-4) and Woods (2-for-3) led the Lions at the plate. Salvaggio and Woods both in three runs apiece. Justin Williams picked up two RBIs despite finishing without a hit.
 
UP NEXT
Southeastern hosts No. 2-ranked LSU in a sold-out game Wednesday at 6 p.m. at Pat Kenelly Diamond at Alumni Field. The game will be carried by ESPN+ and the Southeastern Sports Radio Network powered by the Northshore Media Group (Kajun 107.1 FM, The Highway 104.7 FM, The Boss 103.7 FM/WFPR 1400 AM).
 
TICKET & PARKING INFORMATION
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.
 
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.