HOUSTON, Texas – The Southeastern Louisiana University baseball team bounced back from a one-run loss Saturday at the hands of Houston Christian to defeat the Huskies, 10-2, Sunday in the finale of a Southland Conference series at Husky Field.
 
Southeastern (33-11, 18-6 SLC) claimed the series, two games to one, from HCU (23-19, 15-9 SLC). Coupled with UTRGV's win Sunday over McNeese (17-7 SLC), the Lions moved into sole possession of first place in the conference standings with two weekends remaining in the regular season.
 
Early on, the bats appeared to have the upper hand as both teams scored runs in each of the first two innings.
 
Mo Little delivered an RBI single in the first, driving home TJ Salvaggio, and Parker Coley's RBI double in the second plated Peyton Woods.
 
With one out in the third and the bases loaded for the Huskies, SLU brought on Truitt Webb in relief. The freshman right-hander induced a fly ball to right field. Coley hauled in the ball for the second out and then threw out the runner attempting to score, completing the inning-ending double play.
 
Southeastern took the lead for good in the fourth, 3-2. Coley reached on a fielder's choice, stole second and then scored on Giovanni Licciardi's two-out RBI single to center.
 
The bullpens combined to calm down the bats until SLU sent 10 batters to the plate in the seventh, pushing across five runs. Jude Hall's two-run home run to right capped the inning. It was his seventh of the season.
 
Giovanni Licciardi provided some insurance with a two-run single in the ninth.
 
Webb (1-0) earned the first win of his collegiate career, tossing 2.2 scoreless innings. He allowed one hit and struck out one. HCU starting pitcher Ben Smith (3-5) suffered the loss, allowing three runs – all earned – in 3.2 innings pitched.
 
Nick Gisclair, Kaleb Howell and Aiden Vosburg joined Webb in providing scoreless relief outings.
 
Woods (4-for-5), Coley (2-for-5), Licciardi (2-for-5) and Salvaggio (2-for-5) contributed multiple hits for the Lions.
 
UP NEXT
Southeastern wraps up its five-game road trip Tuesday at 6:30 p.m. with a non-conference contest against No. 7-ranked LSU at Alex Box Stadium/Skip Bertman Field in Baton Rouge, Louisiana.
 
The Lions then return to Pat Kenelly Diamond at Alumni Field for their final four home games of the regular season, hosting Lamar in a three-game Southland series and South Alabama in a non-conference contest.
 
RADIO SHOW
Inside Southeastern Baseball with Bobby Barbier airs 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.
 
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 the 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.