LAFAYETTE, La. – The Southeastern Louisiana University baseball team dropped a non-conference contest, 9-7, Wednesday to the University of Louisiana at Lafayette at M.L. "Tigue" Moore Field at Russo Park.
 
Out on the road for the first time in 2025, Southeastern (7-2) fell behind, 4-0, as the Ragin' Cajuns (5-4) jumped out in front early.
 
SLU picked up a run in the third inning. Ben Robichaux, who reached on a fielder's choice, scored from first base on Ryan Brome's RBI double to right field. The Ragin' Cajuns answered with a run of their own in the bottom of the inning, taking a 5-1 lead.
 
The Lions shaved two runs off the deficit in the fifth. With two outs, Dane Watts reached on a bunt single. After Brome drew a walk, TJ Salvaggio greeted new reliever Alex Rosario with an RBI single through the right side. Two pitchers later, Brome scored on a wild pitch by reliever Drew Kirby.
 
Keeping up the offensive pressure, the Ragin' Cajuns answered with a run in the bottom of the inning and three more in the sixth for a 9-3 lead.
 
Back-to-back RBI singles by Salvaggio and Jude Hall in the seventh brought SLU within four and Brome's two-run homer in the eighth provided the Lions with their final runs of the game.
 
Ragin' Cajun starting pitcher Tate Hess (1-1) earned the win, allowing one run in 4.0 innings pitched. He surrendered two hits and one walk, striking out seven batters. Luke Barbier (1-1) suffered the loss, allowing five runs – four earned – in 2.0 innings of work.
 
UP NEXT
Southeastern returns home to open Southland Conference play against Northwestern State. Games against the Demons are scheduled for 6 p.m. Friday, 2 p.m. Saturday and 1 p.m. Sunday at Pat Kenelly Diamond at Alumni Field.
 
Friday's game is Youth Sports Night. Youth sports teams (8^th grade and under) wearing their jersey to the game will receive free admission. They will also be able to stand on the field with their favorite Lion player during the National Anthem. 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.
 
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.