HAMMOND, La. – The Pontchartrain Bowl trophy is staying in Hammond for another year as the Southeastern Louisiana University baseball team defeated New Orleans, 11-1, in seven innings Saturday at Pat Kenelly Diamond at Alumni Field.
 
Coupled with Friday's 13-11 victory over UNO, Southeastern (15-12, 7-4 SLC) is up two games to none over the Privateers (11-18, 4-10 SLC) in their three-game, Southland Conference series.
 
UNO took an early lead, 1-0, on an RBI triple in the first inning.
 
The Lions jumped out in front in the second, sending eight batters to the plate. Peyton Woods drew a leadoff walk. Following Rhett Centanni's double to left-center field, Connor Cuff was hit by a pitch to load the bases.
 
Alex Perry ripped a two-run double down the third-base line, putting the Lions up by a run. Cuff scored on a passed ball and Perry crossed the plate on Ben Robichaux's RBI groundout.
 
SLU enjoyed another four-run rally in the third. Consecutive singles by Woods, Centanni and Cuff plated a run. Perry followed with a home run to left. The three-run blast was the fifth of the season for Perry.
 
A three-run homer by Cuff in the fourth wrapped up the scoring. Cuff's homer was his sixth of the season, tying him with Robichaux and Brody Capps for the most on the squad.
 
Lakin Polk (3-1) earned the win, allowing one run in 6.0 innings pitched. He scattered four hits and one walk, striking out five batters. Privateer starting pitcher Bryson Goff (3-3) suffered the loss, allowing eight runs – seven runs – in 2.2 innings of work.
 
Centanni (2-for-3), Cuff (2-for-2), Perry (2-for-3) and Woods (2-for-2) each turned in multiple hits for the Lions. Perry drove in five runs and Cuff drove in four.
 
UP NEXT
The series wraps up Sunday at 1 p.m. on ESPN+. Blake Lobell (0-0, 4.60) is slated to start the series finale for SLU. The Privateers have not announced a starting pitcher.
 
Sunday is Military Appreciation Day. One complimentary ticket will be given out per valid military ID.
 
Fans can listen to all the 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."
 
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.