Lions Roar

In front of an electric crowd of 1,723 the #21 ranked SLU Lions notched win number 23 as they beat Tulane 3-2 on Tuesday might at “The Pat”.

On Deck - Lions vs. Tulane University

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#21 SLU Lions (22-3, 7-2) vs. Tulane Green Wave (17-8, 2-1 CUSA)
Alumni Field, Hammond, LA
6:00pm Tuesday March 30

Lions in the National Polls…

After going 4-1 on the week the SLU Lions have made some movement in the national polls this week.

Players of the Week - Week 6

 

Cass Hargis                           Chris Franklin

Inside Lions Baseball has named Cass Hargis and Chris Franklin as the Players of the Week for Week 6 of the 2010 season.

Franklin named SLC Honorable Mention Pitcher of the Week

RHP Chris Franklin was named to the Southland Conference Honorable Mention list of Pitchers of the Week on Monday, March 29, 2010.

Hargis Named SLU Student Athlete of the Week

Cass Hargis

Junior OF Cass Hargis has been named the Southeastern Male Student Athlete of the week for the week of March 29.

On Deck This Week - Lions vs. University of Central Arkansas

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#21 SLU Lions (20-2, 5-1) vs. Central Arkansas Bears (7-14, 2-4)
Alumni Field, Hammond, LA
Game 1: 6:00pm Friday March 26
Game 2: 2:00pm Saturday March 27
Game 3: 1:00pm Sunday March 28

Rivals.com Does Q&A with Artigues

SLU skipper Jay Artigues sat down with Kendall Rogers of Rivals.com this week for a little Q&A session. Artigues and the Lions are featured in the Mid-Major Spotlight of Rogers’ Road to Omaha weekly column where they discuss the Lions hot start, surprising players, and building the program amongst other topics. To view the Q&A session, click the link below and scroll down to the “Mid-Major Spotlight” section.

Click Here to View the Q&A Session

CBF Names Janway to Pitcher of the Year Watch List

Josh Janway

The College Baseball Foundation recently announced that Southeastern sophomore RHP Josh Janway has been named to their Pitcher of the Year Watch List. The Pitcher of the Year Award will be presented in Lubbock, TX on July 2 as part of the College Baseball Awards Show.

Boudreaux Named to Brooks Wallace Award Watch List

Justin Boudreaux

Sophomore SS Justin Boudreaux has been named to the Brooks Wallace Award Watch List, the College Baseball Foundation recently announced. The Wallace Award, sponsored by Mizuno, recognizes the nation’s top shortstop. The winner will be announced on July 2 at the College Baseball Awards Show in Lubbock, TX.

Worth Mentioning...

Lions are now 18-2 and at the top of the Southland Conference.  This 2010 squad also currently leads the conference in a few catagories; Click Here to View the Article 

Artigues on WWL's Fourth Down on Four

Sunday night Southeastern skipper Jay Artigues was the featured guest on WWL's Fourth Down on Four.  Check out the video of Artigues being interviewed by WWL's Scott Cody for the feature segement by clicking the link below.

Click Here to Watch Jay Artigues on Fourth Down on Four

From the Dugout with Cole Catalano - Journal #3

Cole Catalano

ILB has asked senior RHP Cole Catalano to write a weekly journal giving the Lion Nation a peak of what it is like to be a member of the Southeastern Louisiana University baseball team. Cole is a Senior RHP who hails from Covington, LA. To read all of Cole's weekly journals you can click on his picture on the left menu.

Here is journal #3 for the 2010 season.

Players of the Week - Week 5

      Cass Hargis                          Brandon Efferson

ILB recognizes Cass Hargis and Brandon Efferson as the Players of the Week for the UL-Lafayette and McNeese State games.

Lions - Cowboys Postponed

Due to the “threat” of rain in the Lake Charles area game 2 of the SLU vs McNeese weekend series has been postponed. The teams will play a doubleheader on Sunday starting at 11:00am.

The game was originally scheduled for 3:00 and was moved up to 1:00 in order to beat the rain. As of 2:30 there is no rain to be found.

Lions Take Game 1 from Cowboys

The #17th ranked SLU baseball team ran its winning streak to six games as it beat Southland Conference foe McNeese State 6-5 in Lake Charles Friday night. The Lions move to 17-1 on the season and 4-0 in the SLC.

On Deck This Week - Lions vs. McNeese State University

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#17 SLU Lions (16-1, 3-0) vs. McNeese State Cowboys (7-7, 1-2)
Cowboy Diamond, Lake Charles, LA
Game 1: 6:30pm Friday March 19
Game 2: 3:00pm Saturday March 20
Game 3: 1:00pm Sunday March 21

Baseball America Features Southeastern

The #17 ranked SLU Lions received more national attention this week, as Baseball America ran a feature article on the Lions baseball team.  Baseball America is the most read baseball publication in the nation.  Click the link below to read the article.

Baseball America Feature on SLU

Efferson Named SLU Student Athlete of the Week

Brandon Efferson

Junior RHP Brandon Efferson has been named the Southeastern Male Student Athlete of the week for the week of March 15. 

Lions Run Record to 16-1

The #17 ranked SLU Lions moved to 16-1 on the season with their 9-4 victory over in-state rival UL-Lafayette in Lafayette. With the win the Lions extend their winning streak over the Ragin Cajuns to 5 games. This is the second consecutive season that SLU has swept the season series.

From the Dugout with Cole Catalano - Journal #2

Cole Catalano

ILB has asked senior RHP Cole Catalano to write a weekly journal giving the Lion Nation a peak of what it is like to be a member of the Southeastern Louisiana University baseball team. Cole is a Senior RHP who hails from Covington, LA. To read all of Cole's weekly journals you can click on his picture on the left menu.

Here is journal #2 for the 2010 season.

Lions vs UL-Lafayette Game Time 6pm

The Southeastern vs UL-Lafayette game has been moved up to 6 pm.  Tickets can be purchased at the game for $8 each.  Sections A & A1 have been reserved for Lions fans so be sure to ask for those sections.  The seats are located behind the visitors dugout.

Bring your noisemakers and let's cheer our team on to victory! 

Go Lions...Beat the Rajun Cajuns!

ILB Gets Recognition

Inside Lions Baseball has been mentioned in one bloggers list of 100 Best College Sports Blogs.  Click on the following link and look for us under the "baseball" section at #76:

http://www.onlinedegrees.net/blog/2010/100-best-college-sports-blogs/

Players of the Week - Week 4

ILB week 4 Players of the Week honors go to Chris Franklin and Brandon Efferson.

   Chris Franklin                        Brandon Efferson

Lions Climb the Ranks to #17

After sweeping UTSA the Collegiate Baseball newspaper's NCAA Div 1 poll ranks the Lions at #17 in the nation, a rise from #26 last week.

Click Here to View the Collegaite Baseball Poll

Go Lions!

Lock Down Pitching Clinches Series Win for Lions

A great pitching performance by Brandon Efferson and Josh Janway propelled the #26 ranked SLU Lions to a 2-0 series clinching victory over the UTSA Roadrunners on Saturday at “The Pat”. With the win the Lions improve to 14-1 on the season and 2-0 in conference play. It was the fourth straight series win for the Lions this year.

Bear Delivers Knockout Shot in a Typical SLU-UTSA Game

Well well well. What did you expect? When SLU and UTSA meet in a Southland Conference show down you know there will be plenty of hits, there will be a knockout blow and 1 run will decide the game.

Sorenson’s Thursday Morning Thoughts…Props to SLU/UTSA Matchup

I know...I know. You are getting tired of the re-post of Eric Sorenson’s comments about the SLU baseball team. Well Eric covers the college baseball game like no other. And his coverage is very well respected across the country. So when he mentions the Lions in his articles the national spotlight is bright on the SLU baseball program.

On Deck This Week - Lions vs. University of Texas-San Antonio

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SLU Lions (12-1, 0-0) vs. UTSA Roadrunners (7-4, 0-0)
Alumni Field, Hammond, LA
Game 1: 6:00pm Friday March 12
Game 2: 2:00pm Saturday March 13
Game 3: 1:00pm Sunday March 14

Former Lion Great Gets Big League Win

Congratulations to former Lion closer Chris Province who picked up a win on the mound Tuesday in a Major League spring training game for the Minnesota Twins. Chris was drafted out of Southeastern by the Boston Red Sox in the 2007 MLB draft and traded to the Twins this off season. Chris ranks 2nd in school history to current Lion closer Chris Franklin in career saves.

SLU Holds Off Southern, Moves to 12-1

Southeastern ran its record to 12-1 as they beat the Southern Jaguars at Lee-Hines Field in Baton Rouge Tuesday night. The Lions capped off an impressive start to the 2010 season as they head into conference play this weekend against Texas-San Antonio at the “The Pat”.

Players of the Week - Week 3

Justin Boudreaux                    Tanner Lorenz

Inside Lions Baseball has named Justin Boudreaux and Tanner Lorenz as the Players of the Week for Week 3 of the 2010 season.

On Deck - #29 Lions vs. Southern Jaguars

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SLU Lions (11-1, 0-0) vs. Southern University Jaguars (1-5, 0-0)
Lee-Hines Field, Baton Rouge, LA
6:00 pm Tuesday March 9

From the Dugout with Cole Catalano - Journal #1

Cole Catalano

ILB has asked senior RHP Cole Catalano to write a weekly journal giving the Lion Nation a peak of what it is like to be a member of the Southeastern Louisiana University baseball team.  Cole is a Senior RHP who hails from Covington, LA.  To read all of Cole's weekly journals you can click on his picture on the left menu.

Here is journal #1 for the 2010 season.

From the Dugout with Cole Catalano

ILB has asked senior RHP Cole Catalano to write a weekly journal giving the Lion Nation a peak of what it is like to a member of the Southeastern Louisiana University baseball team.

Lions Move Up in This Week’s Rankings

The Southeastern Lions moved up three spots in this weeks Collegiate Baseball Newspaper poll and now sit at #26 in the national rankings. The Lions finished the week 4-1 and won their 3rd straight weekend series.

Streak Comes to a Halt as Lions Lose in 12 Innings

During their record setting 11 game winning streak the #29 ranked SLU Lions have found a way to deliver a knockout punch to their opponent. On Sunday afternoon at “The Pat” the Lions couldn’t find a way to deliver the knockout punch. Texas Southern, however, delivered the knockout as a Ray Hernandez bases loaded triple gave the Tigers a 6-1 victory. The loss drops the Lions to 11-1 on the season.

Lions Win…Sets School Record

Riding a 10 game winning streak to start the season, the #29 ranked Southeastern Lions took advantage of three Texas Southern errors and beat the Tigers 4-1 on Saturday afternoon at Alumni Field. With the win the Lions move to 11-0 on the season and sets the school record for most consecutive wins, passing the 1964 and 1997 teams. The victory also gives SLU its 3rd straight series win this year.

Perfect 10!!!

With their 14-8 win over the Texas Southern Tigers on Friday night at Alumni Field, the #29 ranked SLU Lions moved their season record to 10-0. Their 10 wins, already the best start in school history, tie them for the longest winning streak in school history with the 1964 and 1997 teams.

Games Still Available for Cooking Club

The Lion Baseball Cooking Club is still looking for individuals or groups to sponsor feeding the team after home games at "The Pat". The Cooking Club has had great interest again this year, however there are some games still left to fill. If you or anyone you know is interested in cooking or sponsoring a cookout, please contact Mr. Gary Sandifer at (985) 542-0483.

Go Green! Go Gold! GO LIONS!!!

On Deck - #29 Lions vs. Texas Southern Tigers

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SLU Lions (9-0, 0-0) vs. Texas Southern Tigers (5-6, 0-0)
Alumni Field, Hammond, LA
Game 1: 6:00 pm Friday March 5
Game 2: 2:00 pm Saturday March 6
Game 3: 1:00 pm Sunday March 7

Listen to Artigues' Interview on WWL Sports Talk Radio

 

          Coach Jay Artigues         Cajun Cannon Bobby Hebert

Listen to Southeastern Coach Jay Artigues, as he was a guest on WWL Sports Talk Radio with Bobby Hebert and Deke Bellavia Thursday night, by clicking on the link below.  The interview with Artigues begins around the 9 minute mark.

Artigues on WWL Sports Talk Radio

Rivals.com Calls Lions "Red Hot"

Rivals.com has recently mentioned the SLU Lions as one of the country’s “Red Hot” teams and gives Lions skipper Jay Artigues some props for the job he is doing in Hammond. Not often does SLU get mentioned in the same breath as Oklahoma, Louisville, TCU, and UCLA. But with their nine game winning streak to start the season and their 29th ranking in the national polls the national spotlight is starting to shine on Hammond.

SLU Knocks Off Cajuns, Franklin Sets Record

The #29 ranked Southeastern Lions remained unbeaten as they beat the ULL Ragin Cajuns 11-4 at Alumni Field to move to 9-0 on the season. With the win the Lions have now beaten their in-state rivals 4 straight times.

Gough-Fortenberry is Recognized by LSWA

Freshman catcher Chad Gough-Fortenberry has been named the Hitter of the Week by the LA Sports Writers Association.  The Northshore High School product had a hot bat this past weekend hitting  over .500 in the series sweep of SEC contender MS State.  Congrats Chad!

On Deck - #29 Lions vs UL Lafayette Ragin Cajuns

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#29 SLU Lions (8-0, 0-0) vs UL-Lafayette Ragin Cajuns (5-1, 0-0)

Alumni Field, Hammond, LA

6:00 PM Wednesday March 3

Lions Remain Undefeated, "Walk" over JSU

The #29 ranked Southeastern Lions improved to 8-0 on the year with an 18-2, seven inning victory over Jackson State on a very cold night at Alumni Field on Tuesday. 

SLU Named Mid-West Team of the Week by College Baseball Today

College Baseball Today has named the #29 ranked Southeastern Lions its Mid-West region team of the week, beating out the University of Texas for the honor.  SLU was named the team of the week for their 15-1 victory over Mississippi Valley State on Tuesday and their series sweep at Mississippi State of the SEC over the weekend.  Eric Sorenson, who selects the teams of the week, said "If I had a team of the week for the nation it would SLU as well".  You can checkout the entire article by clicking the link below.

Click Here to View the Entire Article

On Deck - #29 Lions vs Jackson State

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#29 SLU Lions (7-0, 0-0) vs. Jackson State Tigers (1-4, 0-0)
Alumni Field, Hammond, LA
6:00 PM Tuesday March 2

Coming off of one of their most impressive weekend series in school history, the #29 ranked SLU Lions will face Jackson State at Alumni Field. First pitch is scheduled for 6:00pm. The Lions swept Mississippi State on the road in Starkville, MS to earn their first ever sweep over a SEC school. With the sweep the Lions moved to 7-0 on the season and are ranked #29 by Collegiate Baseball News.

Cryer named to Watch List

Congratulations to junior catcher, Josh Cryer who was named to the 2010 Coleman Company - Johnny Bench Award Watch List.  Cryer is one of 53 catchers across the U.S. to be watched.

Lions Moving Up the Ranks

The 2010 Lion baseball team is taking steps in the right direction...up the polls!
After sweeping MS State this past weekend, this years squad becomes the first team in school history to enter the National Collegiate Baseball poll.  The Lions entered the ranking at no. 29 and are the only Southland Conference team listed in the top 30.

Players of the Week - Week 2

      Tyler Watkins                  Chad Gough-Fortenberry

ILB has named Tyler Watkins and Chad Gough-Fortenberry as the players of the week for week 2 of the 2010 season.

Lions in the National Spotlight

Lion Nation you gotta love Eric Sorenson of College Baseball Today.  Check out his comments about the 7-0 SLU Lions.  Also be sure to visit collegebaseballtoday.com and read all of Eric's college baseball material.