Saturday's Game Time Changed to Noon

Due to threat of afternoon showers in the Hammond area on Saturday, first pitch of Game 2 of the Southland Conference weekend series between SLU and Nicholls State has been changed to noon.  The game time has been moved up two hours to try and beat the rain.  Friday and Sunday's games in Thibodaux still remain at there scheduled times.

Friday 6:00 pm Ray E Didier Field, Thibodaux, LA
Saturday Noon Alumni Field, Hammond, LA
Sunday 1:00 pm Ray E Didier Field, Thibodaux, LA

On Deck - Lions vs. Nicholls State University

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Franklin Named SLU Student Athlete of the Week

Chris Franklin

Senior RHP Chris Franklin has been named the Southeastern Male Student Athlete of the week for the week of April 26.

On Deck - Lions vs. Southern University

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SLU Lions (30-12, 13-8 SLC) vs. Southern Jaguars (15-16, 10-4 SWAC) Alumni Field, Hammond, LA
6:00pm Tuesday April 27

Players of the Week - Week 10

 

Josh Cryer                           Chris Franklin

Inside Lions Baseball has named Josh Cryer and Chris Franklin as the Players of the Week for Week 10 of the 2010 season.

Franklin Named SLC Pitcher of the Week

Senior RHP Chris Franklin was named the Southland Conference Pitcher of the Week for his performance on Sunday in a 11-3 win over Texas A&M-Corpus Christi.

Poll Watching...

After finishing the past week with a 1-3 record, the SLU Lions fell out of all the major polls this week.  The Lions did receive votes in the NCBWA and USA Today/ESPN Coaches polls.

#20 Lions vs Texas A&M-Corpus Christi

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SLU Lions (29-10, 12-6 SLC) vs. Texas A&M-Corpus Christi Islanders (14-23, 6-12 SLC)
Chapman Field, Corpus Christi, TX
Game 1: 2:00 pm Friday April 23
Game 2: 2:00 pm Saturday April 24
Game 3: 1:00 pm Sunday April 25

SLU Drops Mid-Week Contest to Tulane

The #20 ranked SLU Lions couldn’t get any hits to fall at Turchin Field on Tuesday night as they split the Senators’ Cup series with Tulane losing Tulane 6-0 in New Orleans. SLU dropped to 29-10 on the season.

Players of the Week - Week 9

 

Cody Gougler                        Brandon Efferson

Sorry for the delay with Players of the Week but I had some problems with posting the entry. So anyway here are the players of the week.

Inside Lions Baseball has named Cody Gougler and Brandon Efferson as the Players of the Week for Week 9 of the 2010 season.

On Deck - #20 Lions vs Tulane University

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SLU Lions (29-9, 12-6 SLC) vs. Tulane Green Wave (23-14, 5-4 CUSA)
Greer Field at Turchin Stadium, New Orleans, LA
6:00 pm Tuesday April 20

From the Dugout with Cole Catalano - Journal #5

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 #5 for the 2010 season.

This Weeks Poll Watching

In an interesting turn, the SLU Lions have dropped out of one poll in which they have been ranked for the last 6 weeks and have entered another that has not had them in their Top 30 for the last six weeks.  Any way you look at it the Lions are on the national scene.

Efferson Named SLU Student Athlete of the Week for 2nd Time

Junior RHP Brandon Efferson has been named the SLU Male Student Athlete of the Week for the second time this season for his performance against Texas State this past weekend.

Lions Take Series From Texas State

Freshman LHP Jordan Hymel pitched seven solid innings, Chris Franklin earned his seventh save, and the Lion hitters got some key 2 out hits as SLU won their 5th Southland Conference series with a 9-6 victory over 1st place Texas State. With the win the 23rd ranked Lions move to 29-9 on the season and 12-6 in the SLC. SLU now sits 1 game out of the top spot in the standings.

Lions Fall In Extra Innings

The #23 ranked SLU Lions fell to the Texas State Bobcats 12-10 in 11 innings in the second game of their SLC series at “The Pat” on Saturday. With the loss, the Lions fall to 28-9 overall and 11-6 in the SLC. The Lions trail Texas State by 2 games in the standings. SLU is now 0-3 in extra inning games on the season.

Efferson Goes the Distance, Lions Stick it to Texas State

The SLU Lions came into their weekend series against Texas State with a chip on their shoulder. Last season with first place on the line in the SLC standings the Lions were swept by Texas State in San Marcos, TX. This season SLU was looking to make a statement. Friday night at “The Pat” the Lions made their statement by beating the Bobcats 10-1.

On Deck - #23 Lions vs. Texas State University

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SLU Lions (27-8, 10-5 SLC) vs. Texas State Bobcats (20-11, 12-3 SLC)
Alumni Field, Hammond, LA
Game 1: 6:00 pm Friday April 16
Game 2: 2:00 pm Saturday April 17
Game 3: 1:00 pm Sunday April 18

Lion Nation Gets Some Love from College Baseball Today

Well not only does the SLU baseball team get some love from Eric Sorenson and College baseball Today, but so does the Lion Nation. In Sorenson’s Thursday’s Thought segment the Lion Nation received some props for coming out in full force at “The Pat” when SLU played Alabama.

Crimson Tide Downs Lions

For the first time this season the SLU Lions were beat at home during a mid-week contest, as they fell to SEC power Alabama 10-5 before a season high crowd of 2,108. With the loss the Lions drop to 27-8 and now turn their attention to a Southland Conference showdown with Texas State at “The Pat” this weekend.

LSWA Names Hebert Hitter of the Week

The Louisiana Sportswriters Association named SLU's Brock Hebert as its Hitter of the Week.  The freshman 2B hit .688 with 2 HR and 8 RBI last week to the lead the Lions.

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On Deck - #23 Lions vs. University of Alabama

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SLU Lions (27-7, 10-5) vs. Alabama Crimson Tide (21-12, 5-7 SEC)
Alumni Field, Hammond, LA
7:00 pm Wednesday April 14

SLU Beats Alcorn State

The #23 ranked SLU Lions won their 3rd straight game, as they beat Alcorn State 16-3 to remain unbeaten in mid-week games at “The Pat”.  The Lions move to 27-7 on the season.

Players of the Week - Week 8

 

  Brock Hebert                         Brandon Efferson

Inside Lions Baseball has named Brock Hebert and Brandon Efferson as the Players of the Week for Week 8 of the 2010 season.

On Deck - #23 Lions vs. Alcorn State University

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SLU Lions (26-7, 10-5) vs. Alcorn State Braves (15-16, 8-4 SWAC)
Alumni Field, Hammond, LA
6:00 pm Tuesday April 13

Poll Watching

After finishing this past week with a 2-2 record the SLU Lions held steady in the National polls. In the Collegiate Baseball Newspaper poll the Lions fell from #22 to #29. In the USA Today/ESPN Coaches poll SLU moved up a spot to #23 and they fell one spot in the NCBWA poll, as they sit at #23.

Hebert Named SLU Student Athlete of the Week

Brock Hebert

Freshman 2B Brock Hebert has been named the Southeastern Male Student Athlete of the week for the week of April 12.

Lions Take Series From UTA

After suffering a tough 6-5 loss on Friday night to the UTA Mavericks, the #22 ranked SLU Lions came out fighting like champions on Saturday and Sunday.  With the thought of sliding to the middle of the pack in SLC race, the Lions answered the wake-up call by winning 11-5 on Saturday and shutting out the Mavs 6-0 on Sunday to win the series. Sunday marked the first time this season the Lions had a rubber match game in a weekend series.

SLC Race Gaining National Attention

With 6 teams all within 2 games of the conference lead, the Southland Conference race is being closely watched on the national stage. College Baseball Today names the SLC as the “Best Conference Race” in this week’s Friday’s First Take segment. And the SLU/UTA matchup is considered the SLC marquee series this weekend.

On Deck - #22 Lions vs. University of Texas-Arlington

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SLU Lions (24-6, 8-4) vs. UTA Mavericks (14-15, 7-5)
Alumni Field, Hammond, LA
Game 1: 6:00 pm Friday April 9
Game 2: 2:00 pm Saturday April 10
Game 3: 1:00 pm Sunday April 11

From the Dugout With Cole Catalano - Journal #4

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 #4 for the 2010 season.

Lions Mid-Week Streak Stopped at South Alabama

The #22 ranked SLU Lions dropped their first mid-week game of the season as they fell to South Alabama 12-11 in Mobile, AL. The Lions are now 24-6 on the season as they enter a crucial 8 game home stand.

On Deck - #22 Lions vs. University of South Alabama

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#22 SLU Lions (24-5, 8-4) vs. South Alabama Jaguars (21-10, 10-2)
Stanky Field, Mobile, AL
6:00 pm Tuesday April 6

Players of the Week - Week 7

 

  Brock Hebert                           Ryan Boudreaux

Inside Lions Baseball has named Brock Hebert and Ryan Boudreaux as the Players of the Week for Week 7 of the 2010 season.

ILB Back in Action

After some technical difficulties kept ILB down last week we are now up and running again…so here is a recap of the past week.

Lions Drop Series Opener to Lamar

The #21 ranked SLU Lions (23-4, 7-3) dropped the series opener to Lamar 7-4 on Thursday night in Beaumont, TX.

On Deck - #21 Lions vs. Lamar University

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SLU Lions (23-3, 7-2) vs. Lamar Cardinals (15-10, 2-7)
Vincent-Beck Stadium, Beaumont, TX
Game 1: 6:30 pm Thursday April 1
Game 2: 6:30 pm Friday April 2
Game 3: 1:00 pm Saturday April 3