SLU run-rules Alcorn State, 15-3

HAMMOND, La. – The Southeastern Louisiana University baseball team scored early and often Tuesday night on its way to a 15-3, run-rule victory over Alcorn State in seven innings at Pat Kenelly Diamond at Alumni Field.

Southeastern (20-19) scored in each of its six trips to the plate the Braves (2-32). The 16 SLU hits were one shy of a single-game high for the season.

The Lions applied offensive pressure immediately, chasing Alcorn starting pitcher Andrew Chirinos from the game before he recorded an out.

Parker Coley was hit by Chirinos’ first pitch of the game. Ryan Brome and Shea Thomas drew back-to-back walks while the right-hander uncorked four wild pitches. Both Coley and Brome advanced around the diamond to score solely on wild pitches. Thomas scored on an RBI single by Jake Killingsworth.

With SLU leading, 3-0, Alcorn cut a run off the Lion advantage in the second following a walk, a double and a fielding error.

Southeastern got the run back in the bottom of the inning. Cole Stromboe led off the second with a triple to left-center field, coming home to score on a sacrifice fly off the bat of Coley.

The Lions broke the game wide open in the third, batting around on the way to pushing across seven runs for an 11-1 lead.

Stromboe, who enjoyed the first four-hit night by a Lion in more than two years, contributed an RBI single while Thomas contributed the big blast, a three-run homer to left-center.

A leadoff walk in the fourth led to another run.

SLU extended its advantage to 14-1 following a pair of singles by Brome and Thomas to open up the fifth. Brome eventually scored on a wild pitch. Thomas scored on Jake Haze’s RBI single through the right side.

A one-out double by Stromboe in the sixth led to the Lions’ final run, scoring on a pinch-hit single by Dom Regira.

The Braves picked up their final runs in the seventh on a two-run homer.

Carson Robb (3-0) earned the win, allowing one unearned run in 4.0 innings of work. He scattered one hit and one walk, striking out seven batters. Kaleb Howell worked the final three innings to pick up the first save of his collegiate career. Chirinos (0-7) suffered the loss.

Stromboe (4-for-4), Brome (3-for-3), Haze (2-for-4) and Thomas (2-for-4) turned in multi-hit performances for the Lions. Thomas drove in three and, along with Brome and Stromboe, also scored three runs.

The win snaps a season-high skid of nine games for SLU.

UP NEXT
The series continues Wednesday at 3 p.m. with Autism Awareness Day at Pat Kenelly Diamond at Alumni Field. Limited edition t-shirts will be given out to the first 150 fans in attendance. Kids 12 and under will be able to stand on the field with their favorite Lion player during the national anthem prior to the game.

TV coverage will be provided by ESPN+. Fans can listen to the game broadcast in the Hammond area on 90.9 The Lion. In addition, an audio stream is available online at www.LionSports.net/ListenLive and via the Lions Gameday Experience, TuneIn and MyTuner Radio apps. Both the TuneIn and MyTuner apps are compatible with the Apple CarPlay software available in most late-model automobiles. Search for KSLU 90.9 FM in the TuneIn app.

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 before the game to reserve theirs in advance.

General admission tickets for most games are $11 for adults and $8 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 before 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.

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
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.

LINER
Southeastern 15, Alcorn State 3 (Apr 23, 2024 at Hammond, LA)
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Alcorn State …….. 010 000 2 – 3 5 2 (2-32)
Southeastern …….. 317 121 X – 15 16 1 (20-19)
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Pitchers: Alcorn State – Chirinos, Andres; Konkler, Hayden (1); Lorenz, Michael (3); Guzman, Edwin (4); Nailer, Jacobe (6) and Crowell, Dillon. Southeastern – Robb, Carson; Howell, Kaleb (5) and O’Neal, Conner.

Win-Robb, Carson (3-0) Save-Howell, Kaleb (1) Loss-Chirinos, Andres (0-7) T-2:09 A-1380
HR ALCNBSB – Crowell, Dillon (1).
HR SLU – Thomas, Shea (7).
Weather: 76 Clear, SE 9 mph
Chirinos faced 5 batters in the 1st.