HAMMOND, La. – The Kent State bats remained hot, powering the Golden Flashes to an 11-2 non-conference win Saturday over the Southeastern Louisiana University baseball team at Pat Kenelly Diamond at Alumni Field.
 
Kent State (2-0) rapped out 16 hits, including three home runs, spoiling a masterful relief performance from Southeastern's Luke Lirette.
 
The senior right-hander from Houma, Louisiana struck out six and allowed just one run over four innings of long relief, holding the Golden Flashes at bay. Down 6-1 when Lirette entered the game, Southeastern (0-2) scratched across a run in the fifth, but that was all they could muster.
 
Alex Perry ripped a two-double in the second inning, scoring on Peyton Woods' RBI single to right field for the Lions' first run of the game.
 
Catcher Blaise Priester's one-out single in the fifth led to Southeastern's other run, scoring from second on Justin Williams' RBI double down the left-field line.
 
The Golden Flashes runs came in bunches. A bases-clearing triple in the second put them up, 3-0, while a pair of doubles and a groundout led to three more runs in the third. A solo home run in the seventh and two more homers in the ninth sealed the victory.
 
Kent State starting pitcher Easton Tumis (1-0) earned the win, allowing both runs on five hits in 5.1 innings pitched. He struck out three. Left-hander Nick Guidas logged the final 3.2 innings in relief to earn his first save of the season. Lakin Polk (0-1) suffered the loss, allowing six runs – all earned – in 3.0 innings of work.
 
UP NEXT
The series concludes Sunday at 1 p.m. on ESPN+. It is Military Appreciation Day at the ballpark. One complimentary ticket will be given out per valid military ID.
 
Blake Lobell (7-1, 3.90) is slated to start the series finale for the Lions. The senior right-hander from Springfield, Louisiana earned All-Conference honors last season. He matches up against Kent State redshirt sophomore right-hander Ben Rabatin (0-0, 6.39).
 
Fans can listen to all the baseball action on KSLU 90.9 The Lion, online at either www.LionSports.net/listenlive or www.LionUpRadio.org, via the following apps – Lions Gameday Experience, Live365, iHeart, Audacy, TuneIn and MyTuner Radio - or on Alexa speakers (skill must be enabled first). All you have to say is, "Alexa, play K.S.L.U."
 
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 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.