HAMMOND, La. – The Southeastern Louisiana University baseball team hosts Alcorn State in a three-game series Friday through Sunday at Pat Kenelly Diamond at Alumni Field. The non-conference contests are scheduled for 1 p.m. Friday, 2 p.m. Saturday and 1 p.m. Sunday.
 
Southeastern will celebrate Mardi Gras season throughout the series. Friday's opener is a field trip game for local elementary schools. Saturday's game will feature Baseball Bingo while Sunday is Military Appreciation Day. Free general admission tickets are available Sunday for active military members who present a valid service ID at the gate.
 
All three games will be carried on ESPN+. Live stats will be available in the Lions Gameday Experience app and online at www.LionSports.net/BaseballStats.
 
Fans can listen to game broadcasts in the Hammond area on KSLU 90.9 The Lion. In addition, an audio stream is available online at www.LionSports.net/ListenLive and via the Lions Gameday Experience and MyTuner Radio apps. The MyTuner app is compatible with the Apple CarPlay software available in most late-model automobiles. Search for KSLU 90.9 FM in the TuneIn app.
 
SLU (4-1) dropped its last game, 5-3, Wednesday to Tulane after opening the season with a four-game sweep of Lindenwood. The Lions are hitting .346 as a team, leading the nation with 14 home runs.
 
Ryan Brome (.556, 3 HR, 5 RBI), Mo Little (.526, 3 HR, 8 RBI), TJ Salvaggio (.350, 2 RBI), Jude Hall (.350, 3 HR, 9 RBI) and Parker Coley (.333, 2 HR, 9 RBI) pace SLU at the plate.
 
Brennan Stuprich (1-0, 0.00), the reigning Southland Conference Pitcher of the Week, takes the ball for the Lions in the series opener. His 13 strikeouts against Lindenwood were the most by any pitcher in DI on opening weekend.
 
Alcorn (0-2) dropped a pair of non-conference games earlier this week to Mississippi Valley State and Manhattan.
 
Jaylon Burrell (.444, 1 RBI), Reyfield Adams III (.444, 1 RBI), Samuel Leonard (.429) and Nathan Gamez (.400, 2 RBI) are the Braves top hitters entering the weekend.
 
UP NEXT
The Lions face their first road trip of the season Wednesday, traveling to UL Lafayette for a 6 p.m. non-conference contest at M.L. "Tigue" Moore Field at Russo Park.
 
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.
 
OPPONENT | LOCATION
Alcorn State (0-2) at Southeastern (4-1)
Pat Kenelly Diamond at Alumni Field (Hammond, Louisiana)
 
RADIO | VIDEO | INTERNET | MOBILE DEVICES
• Radio – 90.9 The Lion
• TV / Video – ESPN+
• www.LionSports.net – live stats, audio and video
• Lions Gameday Experience app