Lamar clinches series with 7-1 at SLU

HAMMOND, La. – Lamar scored early and often Saturday on the way to a 7-1 win over the Southeastern Louisiana University baseball team in Southland Conference action at Pat Kenelly Diamond at Alumni Field.

The Cardinals (24-18, 8-9 SLC) scored single runs in the second, third and fourth innings before plating a pair in the fifth. Two more runs in the eighth wrapped up Lamar’s offense in the game as they pounded out a total of 15 hits off Southeastern (19-20, 4-10 SLC) pitching.

From the second through fifth, Lamar rapped out three hits in each inning

Tyler Finke (3-for-5) led the way at the plate once again for Southeastern, driving in the Lions’ only run in the ninth. Jake Killingsworth (2-for-4) and TJ Salvaggio (2-for-3) also turned in multi-hit performances at the plate for SLU.

Lamar starting pitcher Hunter Hesseltine (3-1) kept the Lions off balance, tossing 6.1 scoreless innings to earn the win. He scattered six hits and two walks, striking out three batters.

Andrew Landry (2-6), the first of four SLU pitchers, suffered the loss. He allowed three runs on eight hits in 3.1 innings of work. Landry walked two and struck out one.

Both teams combined to strand 23 runners.

UP NEXT
The series wraps up Sunday at 1 p.m. It is another Military Sunday game with all active duty military personnel and veterans receiving free admission (must show Military ID at the ticket window).

SLU will send right-hander Brennan Stuprich (3-3, 5.60) to the mound in the series finale. He will match up against Cardinal left-hander Jacob Ellis (3-2, 4.22).

The game is slated for coverage on ESPN+. Live stats will be available online at www.LionSports.net and in the Lions Gameday Experience app. Fans can also receive in-game updates on Twitter by following the @LionUpBaseball account.

TICKET & PARKING INFORMATION
Single-game tickets are now on sale. 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 for most games are $9 for adults and $6 for youth (ages 3-12). Southeastern students, with a university ID, and children under age 2 are admitted for 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.