HAMMOND, La. – The Southeastern Louisiana University baseball team hosts Alcorn State in a pair of midweek contests Tuesday and Wednesday at Pat Kenelly Diamond at Alumni Field featuring a packed slate of promotions.
 
Baseball's annual Block Party presented by Barn Hill Preserve is an opportunity for fans to play some tailgate games, win a t-shirt and mingle with exotic animals. The whole event starts at 3:30 p.m., prior to Tuesday's game, outside the main entrance down the right-field line.
 
Scheduled for a 6 p.m. first pitch Tuesday, the first game is another $2 Tuesday contest. General Admission tickets purchased at the ballpark, as well as hot dogs, are $2 each. During the game, one lucky fan will have the opportunity to race a hot dog. 
 
Wednesday's game is slated for a 3 p.m. first pitch and it is the baseball team's Autism Awareness Day. Limited edition t-shirts will be given out to the first 150 fans in attendance.
 
Kids 12 and under will be able to stand on the field with their favorite Lion player during the national anthem prior to both games.
 
TV coverage of both games will be provided by ESPN+. Fans can listen to the game broadcasts 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.
 
Southeastern (19-19) dropped a pair of non-conference contests last week against No. 14-ranked UL Lafayette before taking a break from its 2024 schedule.
 
The Lions, hitting at a .258 clip as a team, are led at the plate by Shea Thomas (.307-6-27), Rhett Rosevear (.295-1-8) and TJ Salvaggio (.291-8-29).
 
Alcorn (2-31) was swept in a three-game conference series this past weekend at Grambling State.
 
The Braves are hitting .249 as a team and are led by Garrett Palladino (.383-1-12), Jermel Ford (.333-0-9), Dillon Crowell (.304-0-13) and Nathan Gamez (.292-4-16).
 
UP NEXT
Southeastern returns to Southland Conference action this coming weekend in a three-game series at McNeese in Lake Charles, Louisiana. Games are scheduled for 6 p.m. Friday, 2 p.m. Saturday and 1 p.m. Sunday. All three games are slated for coverage on ESPN+ and the Southeastern Sports Radio Network via 90.9 The Lion.
 
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.