HAMMOND, La. (WGNO) — The Southeastern Louisiana University baseball team hosts the No. 1-ranked Ole Miss Rebels in a non-conference contest on ESPN+ at 6 p.m. Tuesday at Pat Kenelly Diamond at Alumni Field.
Southeastern (7-9) last faced the Rebels (13-2) during the 2014 seasons, hosting Ole Miss in back-to-back midweek contests.
Fans in the Hammond area can listen to Tuesday’s game on the flagship station of the Southeastern Sports Radio Network – KSLU 90.9 FM – in addition to online at www.LionSports.net/ListenLive and via both the Lions Gameday Experience, Mixlr and MyTuner Radio apps. The MyTuner app is compatible with the Apple CarPlay software available in most late model automobiles. Fans should search for SLU Athletics (Mixlr) or Southeastern Sports Radio Network (MyTuner).
Other options to follow the action include live statistics or the @LionUpBaseball Twitter account. Links to audio, video and stats are available on the baseball schedule page at www.LionSports.net.
Left-hander Adam Guth (0-0, 4.05), a freshman from Lake Charles, Louisiana, draws the Lions’ starting assignment Tuesday opposite Ole Miss junior right-hander Jack Washburn (2-0, 1.50). Guth logged 3.2 innings of one-run baseball in his last outing, working in long relief, March 9, at Louisiana Tech.
SLU is coming off a series victory over Tennessee Tech (11-3), taking the first two games of a three-game series this past weekend at Pat Kenelly Diamond at Alumni Field.
Evan Keller (.268), Preston Faulkner (.255), Connor Manola (.217) and Bryce Grizzaffi (.212) pace Southeastern at the plate. Faulkner leads the squad with six extra-base hits, including a home run, and 11 RBIs. Keller’s eight stolen bases are tops on the team. Rhett Rosevear is tied for the national lead in HBPs (11) while SLU ranks fourth nationally as a team (41).
Ole Miss is coming off a series victory over former Southland Conference member Oral Roberts, taking the first two games of a three-game series at home this past weekend at Oxford-University Stadium / Swayze Field.
Reagan Buford (.407), TJ McCants (.364) and Justin Bench (.340) are the Rebels’ leading hitters. Tim Elko leads the squad with seven home runs and 23 RBIs. Jacob Gonzalez ranks seventh nationally in walks (17). Buford and Peyton Chatagnier are tied for the national lead in sacrifice flies (5).
UP NEXT
Southeastern returns to the road this weekend, traveling to Birmingham, Alabama for a three-game series at Samford. Games are scheduled for 6 p.m. Friday, 2 p.m. Saturday and 1 p.m. Sunday. All three games are slated to air on ESPN+.
The one-time Trans America Athletic Conference (TAAC) foes will face each other for the first time in 17 years. SLU last matched up with the Bulldogs during the 2005 season in Hammond and it will be the Lions’ first trip to Joe Lee Griffin Field in 20 years. Southeastern leads the overall series, 32-12, and has won 10 of the 19 games played at Samford.
TICKET & PARKING INFORMATION
Single-game tickets are on sale for the remainder of the regular season. Fans are encouraged to purchase tickets in advance to minimize ticket lines on game days. Southeastern students are encouraged to contact the ticket office prior to the game to reserve theirs in advance.
General admission tickets are $9 for adults and $6 for youth (ages 3-12). Southeastern students, with a university ID, and children under age 2 are admitted free. Gameday parking is $5 per day for standard vehicles and $25 for RVs.
Tickets can be purchased online at www.LionSports.net/Tickets or by contacting the Southeastern Athletics Ticket Office at (985) 549-5466. Office hours are 9 a.m. to 4 p.m. Monday-Thursday and 8 a.m. to 12 p.m. on Fridays. The ticket booth at Pat Kenelly Diamond at Alumni Field opens exactly one hour prior to the scheduled first pitch.
Southeastern uses mobile ticketing as the primary method for distributing tickets purchased online. Tickets will be available via text message or email in a PDF format for fans to download on their phone or print at home. Tickets can also be downloaded to Apple Wallet.
CLEAR BAG POLICY
Southeastern Athletics enforces a clear bag policy for all ticketed events. The policy mirrors 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.
LIONS GAMEDAY EXPERIENCE APP
The Lions Gameday Experience app puts audio, stats, video, social media and more in the hands of fans. Those in attendance can also check in to earn reward points redeemable for Southeastern-related prizes. Available for both Android and iOS devices, it can be downloaded from the App Store and Google Play or by following the link www.LionSports.net/App.
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 visiting www.LionUp.com.
SOCIAL MEDIA
For more information on Lions Baseball, follow @LionUpBaseball or @MattRiser17 on Twitter, @LionUpBaseball on Instagram and Facebook, and subscribe to the SLUathletics YouTube channel.
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