HAMMOND, La. – The Southeastern Louisiana University baseball team opens its Southland Conference slate this weekend, hosting Northwestern State in a three-game series Friday through Sunday at Pat Kenelly Diamond at Alumni Field. Games are scheduled for 6 p.m. Friday, 2 p.m. Saturday and 1 p.m. Sunday.
 
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.
 
All three games against Northwestern State (4-4) 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 (7-2) dropped its last game, 9-7, Wednesday at UL Lafayette after sweeping a three-game series from Alcorn State. The Lions are hitting .333 as a team and rank fifth nationally with 18 home runs.
 
Dane Watts (.579, 1 HR, 9 RBI), Ryan Brome (.467, 5 HR, 9 RBI), TJ Salvaggio (.364, 8 RBI) and Mo Little (.364, 3 HR, 8 RBI) pace SLU at the plate.
 
Right-hander Brennan Stuprich (2-0, 0.00) draws the starting nod for the Lions on the mound in the series opener. Northwestern State will counter with freshman left-hander Carter White (1-0, 4.05).
 
Reese Lipoma (.448, 5 RBI), Hudson Brignac (.385, 2 RBI), Samuel Stephenson (.348, 2 HR, 8 RBI) and Daniel Burroway (.304, 3 HR, 12 RBI) are the Demons' leading hitters.
 
Northwestern State is coming off a pair of mid-week wins over Southern-New Orleans, 14-3, and Alcorn State, 10-5, after being swept in a three-game series at No. 24-ranked Troy.
 
UP NEXT
Southeastern returns to the road for a four-game road trip. The Lions travel to Oxford, Mississippi for a non-conference contest Tuesday at No. 24-ranked Ole Miss. First pitch is scheduled for 6:30 p.m. at Oxford-University Stadium/Swayze Field.
 
The Lions wrap up the trip with a three-game series at Memphis. Games are scheduled for 4:05 p.m. Friday, 2:05 p.m. Saturday and 1:05 p.m. Sunday at FedExPark Avron Fogelman Field in Memphis, Tennessee.
 
RADIO SHOW
The 2025 edition of Inside Southeastern Baseball with Bobby Barbier debuts March 10 and will air live each Monday at 5 p.m. from WiseGuys Daiquiris in Hammond. Barbier joins co-host Allen Waddell for the 60-minute radio show, talking about the latest in Southeastern baseball.
 
It can be heard locally on KSLU 90.9 The Lion, via the Lions Gameday Experience and MyTuner Radio apps, as well as online at either www.LionSports.net/listenlive or LionUpRadio.org. Both the TuneIn and MyTuner Radio apps are compatible with the Apple CarPlay software available in most modern automobiles.
 
WiseGuys Daiquiris is located at 14372 University Ave. and features a full bar, daiquiris, lots of TVs to watch all your favorite sports events along with a kitchen serving appetizers and pizza.
 
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
Northwestern State (4-4) at Southeastern (7-2)
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