BEAUMONT, Texas – League-leading Lamar wiped out an early lead by the Southeastern Louisiana University baseball team Saturday on the way to a 10-3 Southland Conference victory over the Lions at Vincent-Beck Stadium.
 
Southeastern (19-16, 3-8 SLC) built up a 3-0 lead heading into the bottom of the fourth inning.
 
Bailyn Sorensen led off the third with a home run down the left-field line. The solo shot was the fourth homer of the season for the junior out of Rayville, Louisiana.
 
SLU scratched across two more runs in the fourth.
 
Shea Thomas drew a walk to lead off the frame. He was erased on a fielder's choice grounder off the bat of Jake Killingsworth. Jake Haze followed with a single up the middle, putting runners on the corners with one down. Third baseman Jeremy Rader plated Killingsworth with an RBI single to right-center. Christian Garcia plated Haze with a squeeze bunt.
 
Lamar (28-6, 7-1 SLC) answered with two runs in the bottom of the inning and SLU opted to bring in Levi Bennet from the bullpen to record the final out of the inning.
 
The Cardinals struck for four more runs in the fifth, taking the lead on a two-run homer by cleanup hitter River Orsak. It was his team-leading eighth of the season. Four more runs in the eighth wrapped up the scoring.
 
Jacob Ellis (6-0), who tossed a no-hitter the last time out, picked up the win. He allowed three runs – all earned – in 5.2 innings pitched. Jackson Cleveland finished off the game with 3.1 innings of scoreless relief to earn his third save of the season. Bennett (1-1) suffered the loss, allowing four runs – all earned – in 1.0 inning of relief work.
 
Haze (2-for-3) and Sorensen (2-for-4) turned in mult-hit performances at the plate for Southeastern.
 
UP NEXT
The series wraps up Sunday at 1 p.m. Television coverage is available on ESPN+.
 
Fans can listen to the game broadcast 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.
 
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.