HAMMOND, La. – The Southeastern Louisiana University baseball team hosts a pair of midweek games this week, with a slight schedule change, at Pat Kenelly Diamond at Alumni Field.
Southeastern (18-5) will face LSU Alexandria (14-18) at 6 p.m. Tuesday and Mississippi Valley State (5-9) at 3 p.m. Wednesday. Before both games, kids age 12 and under will be able to stand on the field with their favorite Lion player during the National Anthem. There will also be $2 hot dogs available at the concession stand.
The two games will be carried on ESPN+. Live stats will be available in the Lions Gameday Experience app and online at www.LionSports.net.
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.
The Lions picked up a pair of wins this past week, defeating UL Lafayette, 7-1, Wednesday and shutting out McNeese, 6-0, Friday.
SLU, which is hitting .307 as a team, ranks ninth nationally with 45 home runs. Southeastern also leads the nation in shutouts (5), in addition to ranking fourth in double plays turned (24) and fifth with a 3.15 ERA.
The Lions are led at the plate by
Giovanni Licciardi (.440, 12 RBI),
Dane Watts (.400, 2 HR, 15 RBI),
Ryan Brome (.388, 10 HR, 25 RBI),
Conner O'Neal (.316, 7 HR, 18 RBI),
Ben Robichaux (.310, 4 HR 12 RBI) and
TJ Salvaggio (.309, 6 HR, 23 RBI). Brome leads the Southland in home runs.
UP NEXT
Southeastern returns to Southland Conference action this coming weekend in New Orleans, Louisiana. The Lions face UNO in the 10
th annual Pontchartrain Bowl rivalry series at Maestri Field on the lakefront.
Games are scheduled for 6:30 p.m. Friday, 2 p.m. Saturday and 1 p.m. Sunday. All three games are slated for coverage on ESPN+.
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.
OPPONENTS | DATES | TIMES | LOCATION
LSU Alexandria (14-18) at Southeastern (18-5)
Tuesday, March 25 at 6:00 p.m.
Pat Kenelly Diamond at Alumni Field (Hammond, Louisiana)
Mississippi Valley State (5-9) at Southeastern (18-5)
Wednesday, March 26 at 3:00 p.m.
Pat Kenelly Diamond at Alumni Field (Hammond, Louisiana)
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
#LionUp