HAMMOND, La. – Nicholls rallied from a three-run deficit Saturday on the way to a 7-3 Southland Conference win over the Southeastern Louisiana University baseball at Pat Kenelly Diamond at Alumni Field.
 
The Colonels (22-11, 5-3 SLC) claimed the series and have won five consecutive in conference. Southeastern (19-12, 3-5 SLC) has dropped four straight Southland contests and six of its last eight overall.
 
SLU staked starting pitcher Dakota Lee to an early lead.
 
Rhett Rosevear led off the bottom of the first with a single to right field. He scored on TJ Salvaggio's two-out home run to left-center. The blast was Salvaggio's sixth of the season.
 
Justin Williams, who launched a pair of homers in the series opener, added to his team-leading total with a solo shot in the third. It was his eighth of the season.
 
Nicholls took a 4-3 lead with a pair of runs in the fourth and fifth. Both times, the second run scored on fielding miscues by Southeastern outfielders.
 
Colonel pitching proceeded to shut down the SLU offense, stranding seven runners on base from the fifth through the seventh.
 
Two more runs in the seventh expanded Nicholls' lead and an unearned run in the eighth provided some insurance.
 
Colonel reliever Michael Guerrero (2-0) earned the win, logging 4.1 scoreless innings. He scattered five hits and one walk, striking out four. Lee (0-3) suffered the loss despite tossing his longest outing of the season. The right-hander allowed six runs – four earned – in 6.1 innings of work.
 
Salvaggio (2-for-4) and Thomas (2-for-4) turned in multi-hit performances at the plate for Southeastern.
 
UP NEXT
The series wraps up Sunday at 1 p.m. It is Military Appreciation Day with free general admission for active military members presenting a valid service ID at the gate.
 
Will Kinzeler (1-2, 7.71), a senior right-hander from Covington, Louisiana, earns the start on the mound in the series finale. He will be opposed by Nicholls junior left-hander Michael Quevedo (3-0, 4.37).
 
ESPN+ will provide TV coverage. Fans can also 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.
 
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.