HAMMOND, La. – The Southeastern Louisiana University baseball team hosts the Ragin' Cajuns of the University of Louisiana at Lafayette as part of Cole Catalano Night at the ballpark Wednesday.
 
The annual baseball block party begins at 4:15 p.m. Participants in the Celebration of Life ceremony for Cole Catalano are asked to be in the ballpark by 5:15 p.m. and the game's first pitch is scheduled for 6 p.m. at Pat Kenelly Diamond at Alumni Field.
 
Wednesday's game against the Ragin' Cajuns (9-12) is slated to 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 (16-3), which has won five straight, comes into the week leading the nation in shutouts (4) while ranking second in double plays turned (22), seventh in ERA (3.07), ninth in home runs (40) and 10^th with a .574 slugging percentage.
 
Hitting .318 as a team, the Lions are led at the plate by Dane Watts (.453, 2 HR, 13 RBI), Ryan Brome (.386, 9 HR, 21 RBI), Conner O'Neal (.333, 5 HR, 13 RBI) and TJ Salvaggio (.316, 5 HR, 19 RBI).
 
Right-hander Luke Lirette (0-1, 7.94) draws the starting nod for the Lions on the mound in the series opener. The junior from Houma, Louisiana will be opposed by Ragin' Cajun freshman right-hander Aidan Grab (0-0, 2.84).
 
Brooks Wright (.333, 14 RBI), Conor Higgs (.319, 6 HR, 11 RBI) and Jose Torres (.303, 1 HR, 11 RBI) pace UL Lafayette at the plate.
 
The Ragin' Cajuns dropped two of three games this past weekend at home to No. 21-ranked Troy.
 
UP NEXT
Southeastern returns to Southland Conference play this weekend against McNeese. Games against the Cowboys 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 All Abilities Night. 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.
 
OPPONENT | LOCATION
UL Lafayette (9-12) at Southeastern (16-3)
Pat Kenelly Diamond at Alumni Field (Hammond, Louisiana)
 
DATES | TIMES | PROBABLE STARTERS
Wednesday, March 19 – 6 p.m. (CT)
ULL – RHP Aidan Grab (0-0, 2.84) vs.
SLU – RHP Luke Lirette (0-1, 7.94)
 
RADIO | VIDEO | INTERNET | MOBILE DEVICES
• Radio – KSLU 90.9 The Lion
• TV / Video – ESPN+
• www.LionSports.net – live stats, audio and video
• Lions Gameday Experience app