HAMMOND, La. – No. 2-ranked LSU rallied for three runs in the ninth inning Wednesday dropping the Southeastern Louisiana University baseball team in heart-breaking fashion, 4-3, at Pat Kenelly Diamond at Alumni Field.
 
Southeastern (9-5) went to-to-toe early with the Tigers (12-1) despite the success of their freshman left-hander Kade Anderson. The southpaw fanned the first seven batters he faced and held SLU hitless into the fourth.
 
LSU broke up the scoreless tie in the fifth, sandwiching a pair of singles around a ground out to produce the first run of the game.
 
Anderson would exit in the sixth after surrendering a leadoff double to Jude Hall. He advanced to third on the play following an error by the Tiger right fielder. Justin Williams plated Hall to tie the game, greeting the reliever with an RBI groundout to the shortstop.
 
Southeastern took the lead in the seventh. Parker Coley kept the inning alive with a two-out single up the middle. Christian Garcia took over on the bases as a pinch runner, scoring on TJ Salvaggio's double of the wall in left-center field.
 
The Lions extended their lead to 3-1 in the eighth. Hall worked a leadoff walk and then advanced to second on a balk by reliever Justin Loer. Pinch hitter Dane Watts sacrificed Hall to third. Following an intentional walk to Ryan Brome, Shea Thomas pulled an RBI single through the left side.
 
A one-out single and a two-out walk set the stage in the ninth for LSU. Pinch hitter Ethan Frey double to left-center, driving home a run and putting both the tying and go-ahead runs in scoring position. Paxton Kling followed with another double, pushing the Tiger back out in front to stay.
 
Gavin Guidry (1-0) earned the win, tossing one scoreless inning. Nate Ackenhausen earned his first save, fanning the side in the ninth. Jackson Rodriguez (2-1) was tagged with the loss, allowing three runs – all earned – in 1.1 innings of relief work.
 
Anderson would finish with 13 strikeouts in his five-inning stint, allowing one unearned run. He did not factor in the decision. Southeastern batters struck out 20 times in the game, tying the program single-game record originally set against Jacksonville State during Regional action on May 16, 1975.
 
UP NEXT
Southeastern continues on its 10-game homestand as North Dakota State comes to town for the weekend series. Games are scheduled for 6 p.m. Friday, 2 p.m. Saturday and 1 p.m. Sunday at Pat Kenelly Diamond at Alumni Field.
 
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.