SLU walks off NDSU to win series

SLU Walks Off Bison, Wins Series

HAMMOND, La. – Pinch hitter Lakin Polk singled up the middle to drive in the winning run Sunday as the Southeastern Louisiana University baseball team scored three runs after two outs in the ninth to walk off North Dakota State, 11-10, at Pat Kenelly Diamond at Alumni Field, claiming the series victory.

Designated hitter Rhett Rosevear started the two-out rally, getting hit by a pitch for the third time in the game. Gray Rowlett and Bailyn Sorensen followed with a pair of singles, the latter driving in the Rosevear from second base.

With Dom Regira taking over at first as a pinch runner for Sorensen, Christian Garcia invoked a bit of luck. Garcia pulled a ground ball down the third-base line that would have been the final out of the game, except the ball hit the bag and caromed over the head of the third baseman and into the outfield for a game-tying RBI single.

Polk followed with the Lions’ fourth consecutive single, plating Regira from second to seal the win.

Southeastern (11-6) slowly built a lead over the first half of the ballgame, scoring single runs in the second and fourth innings. When NDSU (3-11) scored single runs in the fifth and seventh, the Lions answered both times with multiple runs as they built an 8-2 advantage heading into the eighth.

It was all wiped out as the Bison rallied for eight runs on a single hit, a grand slam by NDSU first baseman Carson Hake.

Will Kinzeler was sharp early, allowing one run in six innings of work. He scattered five hits and did not walk a batter, striking out four. He did not factor in the decision.

Larson Fabre (1-0) earned his first collegiate win. The redshirt freshman from Denham Springs, Louisiana tossed 1.1 scoreless innings, striking out one. Joey Danielson (0-3) suffered the loss, a day after logging his first save of the season in the series opener. Danielson allowed three runs – all earned – on four hits in 0.2 innings of relief work.

Ryan Brome (3-for-5), Jake Haze (3-for-4), Shea Thomas (3-for-4), Garcia (2-for-5) and Rowlett (2-for-5) all turned in multi-hit performances at the plate as the Lions pounded out a season-high 17 hits in the contest.

RADIO SHOW
The next episode of Inside Southeastern Baseball with Bobby Barbier airs live Monday at noon from WiseGuys Daiquiris in Hammond. Barbier joins co-host Allen Waddell for the 60-minute radio show, talking about the latest in Southeastern baseball.

It can be heard locally on 90.9 The Lion (KSLU-FM), via the Lions Gameday Experience, TuneIn and MyTuner Radio apps, as well as online at either www.LionSports.net/listenlive or LionUpRadio.org. Both the TuneIn and MyTuner Radio apps are compatible with the Apple CarPlay software available in most modern automobiles.

WiseGuys Daiquiris is located at 14372 University Ave. and features a full bar, daiquiris, lots of TVs to watch all your favorite sports events along with a kitchen serving appetizers and pizza.

UP NEXT
SLU continues on its 10-game homestand, hosting Tulane (9-4) at 6 p.m. Tuesday at Pat Kenelly Diamond at Alumni Field. It will be Country Night at the ballpark along with the weekly $2 Tuesday promotion feature $2 general admission tickets and $2 hot dogs at the concession stand. Kids can also stand on the field next to their favorite Lion during the National Anthem.

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.

LINE SCORE
Southeastern 11, North Dakota State 10 (Mar 10, 2024 at Hammond, LA)
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North Dakota State … 000 010 180 – 10 7 1 (3-11)
Southeastern ………… 010 120 403 – 11 17 2 (11-6)
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Pitchers: North Dakota State – Koenig, Landon; Hachem, Julien (6); Thompson, Seth (7); Rosenbaum, Hunter (7); Riedinger, Skyler (8); Danielson, Joey (9) and Gordon, Noah; Busch, Will. Southeastern – Kinzeler, Will; Williams, Justin (7); Aspholm, Dalton (8); Robb, Hayden (8); Fabre, Larson (8) and O’Neal, Conner; Sorensen, Bailyn.

Win-Fabre, Larson (1-0) Loss-Danielson, Joey (0-3) T-2:46 A-1287
HR NDSU – Hake, Carson 2 (3).
Weather: 64 Partly Cloudy, N 8 mph
Williams, Ju faced 2 batters in the 8th.