Lamar flies past SLU, sweeps series

HAMMOND, La. – The Lamar Cardinals pounded out a season-high 20 hits Sunday on the way to a 12-4 win over the Southeastern Louisiana University baseball team in Southland Conference action at Pat Kenelly Diamond at Alumni Field, sweeping the three-game series.

Led by left fielder Kevin Bermudez’ four-hit performance, seven different Lamar (25-18, 9-9 SLC) hitters picked up multiple hits in the game against Southeastern (19-21, 4-11 SLC) pitching.

The Cardinals, who scored an unearned run in the first inning, tacked on a single run in the third, three in the fourth and two more in the fifth before adding five runs in the final two innings to complete their scoring.

Meanwhile, Lamar starting pitcher Patrick Hail (3-0) kept the Lion hitters off balance en route to earning the win. He allowed just two runs through 5.2 innings, scattering five hits and three walks. Hail struck out two.

Three SLU hitters turned in multi-hit performances at the plate, led by McGwire Turner. The freshman from Helena, Alabama enjoyed the first three-hit game of his career. His solo home run leading off the fifth provided the Lions’ first run of the game and he drove in another run with a two-out single in the sixth.

Michael Curry and Shea Thomas also provided a pair of hits each for Southeastern.

Brennan Stuprich (3-4), the first of five pitchers used by the Lions, suffered the loss. The right-hander allowed seven runs – six earned – on 11 hits in 4.0 innings pitched. He walked two and struck out two.

UP NEXT
Southeastern wraps up a nine-game homestand Tuesday, hosting No. 1-ranked LSU at Pat Kenelly Diamond at Alumni Field. First pitch is slated for 6:30 p.m. and will be carried on ESPN+. Tickets for the game are sold out.

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.

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.

RADIO SHOW
The next episode of Inside Southeastern Baseball with Matt Riser, presented by Cretin-Townsend Homes, is slated for Monday at 12 p.m. from Cate Street Seafood Station in downtown Hammond. All previous episodes are available online at www.LionSports.net/podcasts.

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 by 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.

LINE SCORE
Lamar 12, Southeastern 4 (Apr 30, 2023 at Hammond, La.)
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Lamar ……………… 101 320 032 – 12 20 0 (25-18, 9-9 SLC)
Southeastern …….. 000 011 011 – 4 10 1 (19-21, 4-11 SLC)
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Pitchers: Lamar – Hail, Patrick; Morse, Trhea (6); Tauzin, Kole (8); Perez, Andres (8); Odom, Landon (9) and Snell, Ryan. Southeastern – Stuprich, Brennan; Rodriguez, Jackson (5); Reynolds, Reid (7); Lauve, Lance (8); Bennett, Levi (9) and Curry, Michael.

Win-Hail, Patrick (3-0) Loss-Stuprich, Brennan (3-4) T-2:44 A-1098
HR LU – Blankenship, J. (1).
HR SLU – Turner, McGwire (2); Salvaggio, TJ (6).
Weather: 77 Sunny, WNW 12 mph
Stuprich, B. faced 2 batters in the 5th.
Reynolds, R. faced 3 batters in the 8th.
Tauzin, K. faced 3 batters in the 8th.