HAMMOND, La. – The No. 14-ranked Ragin' Cajuns of the University of Louisiana at Lafayette used a pair of big innings to top the Southeastern Louisiana University baseball team, 15-8, Tuesday at Pat Kenelly Diamond at Alumni Field in the front end of back-to-back midweek contests between the two programs.
 
After picking up a run in the first inning, the Ragin' Cajuns (29-9) erupted for seven runs in the second.
 
Jake Killingsworth led off the bottom of the second for Southeastern (19-18) with a towering blast to left. The solo shot was his third of the season.
 
The Ragin' Cajuns, however, responded with four more runs in the third, climbing out to a 12-1 lead.
 
SLU picked up an unearned run in the fifth, but UL Lafayette responded with two unearned runs of their own in the sixth.
 
Down 14-2, the Lions erupted for six in the seventh. Four Southeastern pinch hitters delivered singles and TJ Salvaggio capped it off with the Lions' fourth grand slam of the season. The home run was the eighth of the season for Salvaggio, tying him with the injured Justin Williams for the most on the squad.
 
A solo homer in the eighth by the Ragin' Cajuns completed the scoring.
 
JT Etheridge (2-2) earned the win, allowing one run in 4.0 innings of work. He scattered two hits and two walks, striking out eight batters. Will Kinzeler (1-4) took the loss, allowing six runs – all earned – in 1.1 innings of work.
 
The start was the 47^th of Kinzeler's career, moving him into sole possession of third place on the SLU career charts behind former Olympian and Major Leaguer Jeff Williams (48, 1992-96) and Brandon Efferson (49, 2008-11).
 
Rhett Rosevear drew the 116^th walk of his career, a total that ranks second in program history. He trails all-time leader Kenny Langlois (119, 1993-96) by three. Rosevear also ranks second in career on-base percentage (.471) behind Jameson Fisher (.483, 2013-14, 2016).
 
Gray Rowlett (2-for-2) turned in a multi-hit performance after pinch-hitting in the seventh.
 
UP NEXT
The midweek series shifts Wednesday to M.L. "Tigue" Moore Field at Russo Park in Lafayette, Louisiana. The first pitch is scheduled for 6 p.m. and television coverage will be provided by 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.