HAMMOND, La. – The Southeastern Louisiana University baseball team returns home this weekend for the 11^th installment of the annual Pontchartrain Bowl rivalry series against New Orleans.
 
Games against the Privateers (11-16, 4-8 SLC) are scheduled for 6 p.m. Friday, 2 p.m. Saturday and 1 p.m. Sunday at Pat Kenelly Diamond at Alumni Field. All three games are slated for coverage on ESPN+.
 
Saturday's matchup is part of the annual Super Lion Saturday festivities. In addition to a volleyball exhibition tournament in the University Center and a football's final spring scrimmage, there will be food and live music outside the ballpark from 11 a.m. – 2 p.m.
 
Children, aged 12 and under, will also be allowed to stand on the field during the series opener with their favorite Lion player for the national anthem as part of the Friday Funday promotion. Fans will be able to play baseball bingo during Saturday's contest. Sunday is Military Appreciation Day. One complimentary ticket will be given out per valid military ID.
 
Fans can listen to all the Southeastern (13-12, 5-4 SLC) baseball action locally on KSLU 90.9 The Lion or worldwide 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."
 
Truitt Webb (2-0, 1.59) steps into the Friday night starter's role for SLU. He will oppose Privateer senior right-hander Will Andrade (1-1, 3.62).
 
Lakin Polk (2-1, 6.07), a senior right-hander from Ponchatoula, Louisiana, draws the starting assignment for Saturday's contest opposite UNO senior left-hander Bryson Goff (3-2, 9.97).
 
Blake Lobell (0-0, 4.60) is slated to start the series finale for SLU. The Privateers have not announced a starting pitcher for the series finale.
 
Peyton Woods (.333, 2 HR, 12 RBI), Ben Robichaux (.322, 6 HR, 21 RBI), Connor Cuff (.284, 5 HR, 18 RBI) and Justin Williams (.282, 1 HR, 15 RBI) pace the Lion offense at the plate.
 
Dylan Biddick (.364, 3 HR, 19 RBI), Eli Tidwell (.323, 5 HR, 12 RBI ) and Owen Smith (.320, 6 HR, 25 RBI) are the Privateers' leading hitters.
 
Southeastern has dropped three of its last four games, all on the road, while UNO has won two of its last six games as part of a 10-game road trip.
 
UP NEXT
SLU kicks off a four-game road trip Tuesday at No. 11-ranked Southern Miss. First pitch is slated for 6 p.m. at Pete Taylor Park. The Lions then head on to San Antonio, Texas for a conference series at UIW. Games against the Cardinals are scheduled for 2:05 p.m., April 2-3, and 1:05 p.m. on April 4.
 
CLEAR BAG POLICY
Southeastern Athletics enforces a clear bag policy for all ticketed events. The policy mirrors the safety precautions required for entry to professional and collegiate sporting venues nationwide. 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.
 
OPPONENT | LOCATION
New Orleans (11-16, 4-8 SLC) at Southeastern (13-12, 5-4 SLC)
Pat Kenelly Diamond at Alumni Field (Hammond, Louisiana)
 
DATES | TIMES | PROBABLE STARTERS
Friday, March 27 – 6 p.m. (CT)
UNO – RHP Will Andrade (1-1, 3.62) vs.
SLU – RHP Truitt Webb (2-0, 1.59)
 
Saturday, March 28 – 2 p.m. (CT)
UNO – LHP Bryson Goff (3-2, 9.97) vs.
SLU – RHP Lakin Polk (2-1, 6.07)
 
Sunday, March 29 – 1 p.m. (CT)
UNO – TBA (0-0, 0.00) vs.
SLU – RHP Blake Lobell (0-0, 4.60)
 
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